Examensarbete - Design av ett trelagrat rotorsystem för experimentell validering av lastmodeller inom vattenkraft
Core
Design a three-layer rotor system for Vattenfall R&D's large-scale rotor dynamic test rig to enable experimental validation of load models for hydroelectric power units.
Role type
Master's thesis student (rotor dynamics/mechanical engineering)
Builds
Rotor system components and measurement setups for hydroelectric power validation
Domain
Hydroelectric power generation / Rotor dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
rotor dynamics, tilting pad bearing analysis, stability analysis, response simulation, strain measurement concepts, hydrodynamic bearing theory
Preferred skills
hydroelectric power unit knowledge, experimental validation methods
Technologies
finite element analysis tools, simulation software, wireless strain measurement systems
Responsibilities
Calculate dynamic properties of radial tilting pad bearings, identify relevant load levels for experimental validation, evaluate design solutions and rotor geometries, develop concepts for introducing lateral forces and bending moments, design a setup for wireless strain measurement on the rotor, perform stability analyses and response simulations
Seniority
Master's student (30 ECTS)