THE DYNAMIC ANALYSES AND VERIFICATIONS OF A HOLLOW SHAFT WITH HOT-FIT COMPONENT USING 3D FINITE CONTACT ELEMENT

Abstract

In general engineering practice, one key factor in designing a motor built-in high-speed spindle is to assemble the motor rotor and shaft by means of hot-fit to form a new rotor-shaft assembly. In this paper, the dynamic analysis of a hot-fit rotor in a rotor-shaft assembly by using 3D contact element is proposed. Contact pressure between the rotor and the shaft is firstly calculated through contact theory. The stress state is thus determined. The finite element modal analysis then follows with the stress state as a pre-stressed condition. The accuracy and the validity of the finite contact element results are verified by theoretical formulation, equivalent static analysis and experimental modal testing. The results presented herein indicate that it is accurate and effective in analyzing the dynamic behavior of the rotary shaft system with a hot-fit component by using contact element.