BALACING OF ROTATING

MASSES
Presentation by
Dnyaneshwar B. Bairoji (2AV14ME017)
Omkar S. D. (2AV14ME018)
Ramesh Bairoji (2AV14ME046)
Vaibhav Rayamane (2AV14ME061)
Unbalance:-
• The condition which exist in a rotor when
vibratory force or motion is imparted to its
bearings as a result of centrifugal forces is
called unbalance or the uneven distribution of
mass about a rotor’s rotating centerline.
Balancing:-

• Balancing is defined as the process of

designing (or modifying) a machine in which
unbalanced forces are minimum.
• Balancing is the process of attempting to
improve the mass distribution of a body so that
it rotates in its bearings without unbalanced
centrifugal forces.
 Mass balancing is routine for rotating
machines, some reciprocating machines and
vehicles.
 Mass balancing is necessary for quiet
operation, high speed, long bearing life,
operator comfort, controls free of
malfunctioning or a quality feel.
Balancing of rotating member:-
• Balancing means a process of restoring a rotor
which has unbalance to a balanced state by
adjusting the mass distribution of the rotor
about its axis of rotation.
Types of balancing:-
• Static Balancing
A rotating mass is said to be statically balanced if the
rotating mass can rest, without turning, at any angular
positions in its bearings. This condition is attained
when the sum of the centrifugal forces on the rotating
mass due to unbalanced masses is zero in any radial
direction.
or
i. Static balancing is a balance of forces due to action of
gravity.
ii. A body is said to be in static balance when its centre of
gravity is in the axis of rotation.
• Dynamic Balancing
A rotating mass is said to be dynamically balanced
when it does not vibrate in its running state. To make
a rotating mass dynamically balanced, it must first be
statically balanced.
or
i. Dynamic balance is a balance due to the action of inertia
forces.
ii. A body is said to be in dynamic balance when the
resultant moments or couples, which involved in the
acceleration of different moving parts is equal to zero.
iii. The condition of dynamic balance are met, the condition
of static balance are also met.
Benefits of balancing:-
Increases the quality of operation.
Minimizes vibration.
Minimizes audible and signal noises.
Minimizes structural fatigue stresses.
Minimizes operator annoyance and fatigue.
Increases bearing life.
Minimizes power loss.
Need for balancing:-
Rotating a rotor which has unbalance causes the
following problems:-
The whole machine vibrates.
Noise occurs due to vibration of the whole
machine.
Abrasion of bearings may shorten the life of
the machine.