Mechanical Loading Model of Main Bearing of Wind Turbine Based on Test Bench

Xing Yang; Tao Zhang; Lei Li; Ya-qian Wang

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Mechanical Loading Model of Main Bearing of Wind Turbine Based on Test Bench

Xing Yang, Tao Zhang, Lei Li, Ya-qian Wang

Published in Engineering and Applied Sciences (Volume 6, Issue 3)

Received: 21 June 2021 Accepted: 1 July 2021 Published: 7 July 2021

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Wind-turbine main bearing has to withstand dynamic loads with different directions and different magnitudes in complex environments, and its stable operation has a vital impact on the performance of the entire wind turbine. Therefore, the fatigue strength test of wind turbine bearing is helpful to ensure the normal operation of the whole wind turbine. According to the actual force of main bearing in natural environment, this paper designed a large-scale wind-turbine bearing test bench to detect the deformation performance of the bearing. Through the establishment of the mechanical loading model, the simulation of the actual working conditions of main bearing is realized by the loading of the eight hydraulic cylinders of the test bench, and the radial and axial displacement of the test bearing under different wind conditions are recorded by displacement sensors. A number of temperature sensors are used to monitor the real-time temperature change of the bearing inner ring. The test results show that the loading effect of eight hydraulic cylinders can realize the force of wind turbine bearing under wind load, and the test bench can effectively detect wind-turbine bearings with a diameter of 2.5 m. The mechanical loading method and test results can provide guidance for further inspection of the wind-turbine bearing.

Published in	Engineering and Applied Sciences (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.eas.20210603.13
Page(s)	55-65
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Wind Turbine, Main Bearing, Force System Transformation, Bearing Test Bench, Hydraulic Cylinder

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Xing Yang, Tao Zhang, Lei Li, Ya-qian Wang. (2021). Mechanical Loading Model of Main Bearing of Wind Turbine Based on Test Bench. Engineering and Applied Sciences, 6(3), 55-65. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.eas.20210603.13

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Xing Yang; Tao Zhang; Lei Li; Ya-qian Wang. Mechanical Loading Model of Main Bearing of Wind Turbine Based on Test Bench. Eng. Appl. Sci. 2021, 6(3), 55-65. doi: 10.11648/j.eas.20210603.13

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Xing Yang, Tao Zhang, Lei Li, Ya-qian Wang. Mechanical Loading Model of Main Bearing of Wind Turbine Based on Test Bench. Eng Appl Sci. 2021;6(3):55-65. doi: 10.11648/j.eas.20210603.13

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Xing Yang

School of Mechanical Electronic and Information Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, China
Tao Zhang

School of Mechanical Electronic and Information Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, China
Lei Li

School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing, China
Ya-qian Wang

School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic College, Beijing, China

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