In this paper, efficient techniques are presented for analyzing the dynamics of mistuned
bladed disks with cracks. The analysis of the influence of cracks, coupled with the influence …

Nonsynchronous vibrations are a difficult problem to address for turbomachines due to the
complex nature of the forcing. Such vibrations can be caused by vortex shedding, flow …

An experimental facility for structural dynamics programs that uses an above-ground
containment tank specifically designed to house bladed disks operating at design speed is …

A considerable amount of research has been conducted to develop reduced order models
(ROMs) of bladed disks that can be constructed using single sector calculations when there …

Considering the non-negligible multistage coupling effect of stages in multi-stage cyclic
structure, such as bladed disk systems in aircraft turbo engines, a method is established for …

Reduced order models (ROMs) are widely used to enable efficient simulation of mistuned
bladed disks. ROMs based on projecting the system dynamics into a subspace spanned by …

The development of efficient computational methods for cracked structures is critical in the
fields of civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering since the influence of cracks on …

Integrally bladed disks, also known as blisks, are important components in the operation of
gas turbines. To study the dynamics of these structures, several computational techniques …

As turbomachinery systems continue to push the limits of modern technology, the modeling
techniques being developed also continue to push modern computational limits. While …

A wide range of mechanical systems have gaps, cracks, intermittent contact or other
geometrical discontinuities while simultaneously experiencing Coulomb friction. A piecewise …