Application of active magnetic bearings in flexible rotordynamic systems – A state-of-the-art review. (June 2018) - Siva Srinivas, R.
Graphical abstract: Highlights: Review on the use of AMB in the vibration suppression and stability rotors. Review on the use of AMB in the condition monitoring (CM) of rotors. Schematic representation of various Rotor-AMB experimental set ups. Tabulation of important information in papers within the scope of this article. Possible future directions in flexible rotor condition monitoring with AMB. Abstract: In this paper a critical review of literature on applications of Active Magnetic Bearings (AMBs) systems in flexible rotordynamic systems have been presented. AMBs find various applications in rotating machinery; however, this paper mainly focuses on works in vibration suppression and associated with the condition monitoring using AMBs. It briefly introduces reader to the AMB working principle, provides details of various hardware components of a typical rotor-AMB test rig, and presents a background of traditional methods of vibration suppression in flexible rotors and the condition monitoring. It then moves on to summarize the basic features of AMB integrated flexible rotor test rigs available in literature with necessary instrumentation and its main objectives. A couple of lookup tables provide summary of important information of test rigs in papers within the scope of this article. Finally, future directions in AMB research within the paper's scope have been suggested.