Research Article

Electromagnetic Force and Mechanical Response of Turbo-Generator End Winding under Electromechanical Faults

Table 3

Comparison of vibration characteristics.

NormalEccentricityRISCComposite fault
Max stress and deformationCoil positionInterphaseInterphase closest the min air gapInterphaseInterphase closest the min air gap
Coil at the min air gapSn
Dn
Sp > Sn
Dp > Dn
Ss < Sn
Ds < Dn
Ss < Sc < Sp
Ds < Dc < Dp

VibrationFrequency componentsEven harmonicsEven harmonicsEven and weakly odd harmonicsEven and weakly odd harmonics
Amplitude of coils 60° apartEqualUnequalEqualUnequal
2nd harmonic amplitudeAnMin air gap: Ap > An
Max air gap: Ap < An
As < AnMin air gap: As < Ac < Ap
Max air gap: Ac < min(As, Ap) < An