Utilizing Macro Fiber Composite to Control Rotating Blade Vibrations

Abstract

This work applies an active control algorithm, using a macro fiber composite (MFC) to mitigate the unwanted vibrations of a rotating blade. The algorithm is a second-order oscillator, having the positive displacement signal of the blade for input and the suitable control force to actuate the blade for output. This oscillator is linearly coupled with the blade, having in mind that their natural frequencies must be in the vicinity of each other. The rotating blade is modeled by representing two vibrational directions that are linearly coupled. An asymptotic analysis is considered to understand the resulting nonlinear phenomena. Several responses are included to portray the dynamical behavior of the system under control. From the results, we observe the asymmetry between the blade’s vibrational directions. Moreover, a verification is included for comparing the analytical and numerical results.