Research on influence mechanism of prefabricated hole on life extension of compressor impeller

• Anbang Qu ^[1] ; Fanchun Li ^[1]
  1. [1] Dalian Maritime University

     Dalian Maritime University

     China

     
• Localización: Mechanics based design of structures and machines, ISSN 1539-7734, Vol. 52, Nº. 11, 2024, págs. 8922-8944
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The life of compressor impeller is very short under extreme working conditions, so it is necessary to explore the life extension method and mechanism. Since the crack initiation location cannot be accurately predicted in advance, the hole drilling strategy of prefabricated hole will determine the remaining life of impeller after cracks appear. This article presents a strategy of prefabricated hole to extend the fatigue crack propagation life (FCPL) of compressor impeller. The stress distribution of impeller during operation is simulated by finite element method, and the crack initiation location is determined. The Forman-Newman-de Koning model is used to investigate the effects of hole drilling strategy and rotational speed on FCPL, and the three-dimensional crack propagation process is simulated. In addition, this paper investigates the main phenomena and influencing mechanism for the extension of FCPL due to prefabricated hole. It is found that the prefabricated hole can attract the crack propagation path, and make the crack pass through the hole more easily. At this time, the crack propagation driving force will decrease sharply, and the crack propagation rate will decrease accordingly, thus extends the FCPL. Even if it cannot pass through the hole, the optimal hole drilling strategy can extend life by 104.23%. The life extension effect of prefabricated hole increases with the increase of speed. The design in this paper can reduce the economic cost to a great extent, and provides a new idea for the life extension problem of complex models.