Matthew Kulpa

Abstract

Process equipment used for lamination was evaluated to determine the causes for variance of the thickness of the laminated material applied to the plastic sheathing. This study selected one area, specifically the pumping system, for further evaluation. The pumping system being evaluated to determine the dynamic characteristics of the flow and to determine if any vibrations from the gear drive unit were being transmitted through the pump to perturb the flow. The natural frequencies were determined analytically and experimentally for shafts in bending and angular modes. The excitation frequencies (frequencies actually generated through the actual running of the gear drive unit) were also analytically and experimentally determined. The analytical excitation frequencies were calculated using the basic equations developed for shafts, gears and bearings at specific rpms. The conclusion of the experiment indicated that the pump gears have the largest impact on the flow characteristics. The experiment also indicated that the vibrations from the gear drive unit were transmitted through the pump which also affected the flow characteristics of the fluid.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Gear pumps--Vibration; Coating processes

Publication Date

1991

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

Mechanical Engineering (KGCOE)

Advisor

Ghoniem, Hany

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TJ917 .K84 1991||TJ917 .K84 1991

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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