Alternative flexible correction forming of a blade: multipoint correction with surface measurement and deformation simulation

Abstract

Distortion during the forging or machining processes of a blade causes problems in subsequent manufacturing. This paper proposes an alternative multipoint correction method integrated with blade measurement, determination of correcting parameters, and adjustment of the correcting die. An iterative algorithm for determining the correcting parameters is proposed. Measuring equipment combining a laser displacement sensor with multipoint flexible support is manufactured to measure the blade shape. Multipoint correcting equipment with an adaptive lower die and rapid adjustment is manufactured, and software is developed for data analysis and equipment control. The correction experiment for a rough-machined steam-turbine blade indicates that the correcting parameters can be determined after one modification based on numerical simulation, and that a rough blade that meets the allowance for finish machining can be obtained using the determined correction parameters.

Keywords

Blade / Surface measurement / Numerical simulation / Multipoint correction

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Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100012226(xtr012019004 and zrzd2017027)

Shaanxi Province Key Research and Development Projects(2021GXLH-Z-049)