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ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES AND MECHANICAL OSCILLATIONS OF THE STATOR END WINDING OF TURBO GENERATORS
A. Gruning and S. Kulig
Institute of Electrical Drives and Mechatronics, University of Dortmund, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany, arne.gruening@uni-dortmund.de, stefan.kulig@uni-dortmund.de

Abstract. Numerical methods of calculating the electromagnetic forces and of simulating the oscillation behavior of the stator end winding are introduced. The end winding oscillations of different turbo generators under forced vibrations are computed in a combined simulation. Also eigenfrequencies and eigenmodes are determined. The obtained results are surveyed by measurements. Numerical simulation of oscillation behavior is found a useful tool in end winding design although model parameter identication still offers improvement potential.

Introduction
Due to the complex structure, the design of the stator end winding of large turbo generators and especially of the appendant support xture still offers a huge potential for optimization. Primarily the capability of the stator end winding to perform oscillations owing to the operant electromagnetic forces and the resultant eventuality of damages like fatigue or even cracks of the insulation gives reason to accomplish improvements [1]. When optimizing the end winding support xture in order to reduce the occurring oscillations and therewith the risk of damages, detailed knowledge of the vibration behavior under steady-state as well as under transient conditions is very benecial. The most viable method to obtain this knowledge is the accomplishment of numerical computer simulations, whereas detailed measurements are difcult to perform and therefore only sometimes used to verify the simulation results. As can be seen in Fig. 1, the stator end winding of a turbo generator is a very complex entity with a huge number of components of different mechanical properties. But due to the support xture it is also acting as a complex composite structure. Therefore the appliance of simulation methods using a threedimensional model of the complete end winding is precondition for obtaining reliable and useful results. In this connection numerical simulation methods based on a three-dimensional modeling of the end region and facilitating investigations of the vibration behavior under various operation modes become increasingly the aim of development. za (eds.), Recent Developments of Electrical Drives, 115126. S. Wiak, M. Dems, K. Kome C 2006 Springer.