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Roll vibration of a reciprocating air compressor

Abstract

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The rigid-body rotational vibration of a resiliently mounted air compressor about an axis parallel to the axis of the rotor is investigated. An analysis of the motion of the compressor base is conducted using empirical acceleration data. The effect on roll vibration of changing various compressor design parameters is studied using a computer simulation program, PABEWE. This digital simulation incorporating slider-crank linkage analysis employs the strict equations of motion. Control theory is used to control the roll vibration. The control theory is applied to simplified equations of motion and incorporates various feedbacks. Recommendations are offered for the reduction of roll vibration levels.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Mechanical Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Mechanical Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Tech
Year dc:date.issued
1977

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Herold, John Henry
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Robertshaw, Harry H.
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Mabie, Hamilton H.
  • Eiss, Norman S. Jr.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Dc Identifier Other
etd-07282010-020308
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/43954

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Herold, John Henry. Roll vibration of a reciprocating air compressor. masters thesis, Virginia Tech, 1977. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43954