Research Article

Analysis of Vibration of Roadheader Rotary Table Based on Finite Element Method and Data from Underground Coalmine

Table 2

First six modal modes of the rotary table.

OrderInherent frequency (Hz)Mode of vibration
ArmShoulderPosterior
DirectionAmplitudeDirectionAmplitudeDirectionAmplitude

(1)152.399Outward and upwardLargeNoneLittleDownwardSmall
(2)166.591Left (entirety) 
Upward (left arm) 
Downward (right arm)
MediumUpward (left) 
Downward (right)
SmallLittleNone
(3)251.626Outward and upwardSmallDownwardSmallUpwardLarge
(4)311.365Right (entirety) 
Upward (left arm) 
Downward (right arm)
Largest in rightDownward (center section)SmallLittleLittle
(5)321.16Outward and downwardRight arm is larger than the leftDownward (center)SmallDownwardSmall
(6)470.726Outward and downwardSmallUpward (center)SmallDownwardLarger