A Study on the Torsional Vibration Characteristics of Super Large Two Stroke Low Speed Diesel Engines with Tuning Damper

The shipbuilder's requirement for a higher power output rating has led to the development of a super large two stroke low speed diesel engines. Usually a large-sized bore engine ranging from $8{\sim}14$ cylinders, this engine group is capable of delivering power output of more than 100,000 bhp at maximum continuous rating(mcr). Other positive aspects of this engine type include higher thermal efficiency, reliability, durability and mobility. This plays a vital role in meeting the propulsion requirement of vessels, specifically for large container ships, of which speed is a primary concern to become more competitive. Consequently, this also resulted in the modification of engine parameters and new component designs to meet the consequential higher mean effective pressure and higher maximum combustion pressure. Even though the fundamental excitation mechanisms unchanged, torsional vibration stresses in the propulsion shafting are subsequently perceived to be higher. As such, one important viewpoint in the initial engine design is the resulting vibration characteristic expected to prevail on the propulsion shafting system(PSS). This paper investigated the torsional vibration characteristics of these super large engines. For the two node torsional vibration with a nodal point on the crankshaft, a tuning damper is necessary to reduce the torsional stresses on the crankshaft. Hence, the tuning torsional vibration damper design and compatibility to the shafting system was similarly reviewed and analyzed.

튜닝댐퍼를 갖는 초대형 저속 2행정 디젤엔진의 비틀림진동 특성에 관한 연구

최근 조선소에서 고출력 디젤엔진의 요구에 의해서 초대형 저속 2행정 디젤엔진이 개발되었으며, 연속최대출력이 $8{\sim}14$실린더를 갖는 10만 마력 이상의 엔진을 사용할 수 있게 되었다. 이러한 엔진들은 열효율, 운전에 대한 신뢰성, 강인성 및 기동성은 뛰어나지만 크랭크축을 포함한 추진축계에서 높은 비틀림진동을 유발한다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 엔진설계자의 입장에서 비틀림진동을 줄이기 위하여 튜닝 비틀림진동 댐퍼를 갖는 추진축계의 비틀림진동을 이론적으로 검토하였으며 실험모델인 12K98MC엔진과 12RT-flex엔진에서 튜닝댐퍼의 성능과 동적거동을 확인하고 있다.