Department of Mechanical Engineering

Gordon Kirk


Gordon Kirk


Professor

119 Randolph Hall
540-231-7478
540-231-9100- FAX

gokirk@vt.edu



Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
Publications


Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Virginia 1972
M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Virginia 1969
B.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Virginia 1967

 

Research

  • CFD Analysis of Labyrinth Seals

  • Stability of Turbocharger Rotor Bearing System

  • Experimental Evaluation of Turbocharger Stability

  • Pre and Post Processing of Seal Analysis Evaluation

  • Morton Thermal Instability Design Analysis


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Teaching Activities

3504: DYNAMIC SYSTEMS - VIBRATIONS
Principles of dynamic system modeling with emphasis on second order mechanical systems. Harmonic and nonharmonic vibrations of single and multi-degree of freedom systems. Applications of computer simulation and analysis techniques in vibrations. Pre: MATH 2214, ME 3514. (3H,3C) II,III.


3514: SYSTEM DYNAMICS
Mathematical descriptions of physical systems' behavior including mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluid systems and their combinations; system descriptions using state variable and transfer functions; analysis of system responses: convolution integral, frequency response, numerical simulations, and Laplace transform methods; systems concepts: input-output, causality, and analogies; general process descriptions including first-order, second-order, and time delayed. Pre: ESM 2304. (3H,3C) I,II.


4015-4016: ENGINEERING DESIGN AND PROJECT
Team oriented, open-ended, multi-disciplinary design projects focused on industrially relevant problems. A specific, complex engineering design problem is normally taken from problem definition to product realization and testing. Emphasis is placed on documenting and reporting technical work, idea generation and selection, application of design and analysis tools developed in previous courses, project management, selling technical ideas and working in teams. Pre: (4005, 3614, 3304), (3504 or 4504). 4015: (2H,1L,3C) 4016: (3H,3C) 4015: I; 4016: II.


ME 5504 Introduction to Rotor Dynamics

Theory and application of dynamics, vibrations, fluid mechanics, and tribology to the design of rotating machinery. Hydrodynamic bearing and seal analysis. Theory and application of field balancing. System critical speed, response, and stability. Industry standards. Application of computer analysis for optimum rotor design. (3H,3C).

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Experience

Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1991 - Present
Associate Professor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1985 - 1991
Supervisor of Rotor Dynamics Analysis Turbo Products Division
Ingersoll-Rand
 1975 - 1985
Senior Engineer with Promotion to Assistant Project Engineer Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
East Hartford, CT 		1972 - 1975
Research Engineer Research Labs for Engineering Services
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 		1971
Instructor Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 		1970

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Honors

No honors listed.

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Publications

Journal Papers

  • Hirano, Toshio; Guo, Zenglin; Kirk, R. G., “Application of CFD Analysis for Rotating Machinery, Part 2: Labyrinth Seal Analysis”, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 127(4) October, 2005, pp 820-826.

  • Quinn, D, *Mani, G., Kasarda, M., *Bash, T., Inman, D., Kirk, R. G., “Damage Detection of a Rotating Cracked Shaft Using an Active Magnetic Bearing as a Force Actuator – Analysis and Experimental Verification,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, December 2005, Vol 10, No. 6, pp.640-647.

Conference Papers

  • *Mani, G., D. Quinn, M. Kasarda, D. Inman and G. Kirk, “Health Monitoring of Rotating Machinery Through External Forcing,“ ISCORMA3 International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery, Cleveland State University, Sept 19-23, 2005.

  • Guo, Z. and R. G. Kirk, “CFD Evaluation of Turbomachinery Secondary Flow Leak Path and Labyrinth Seal Entry Swirl,” ISCORMA3 International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery, Cleveland State University, Sept 19-23, 2005. 

  • Kirk, R.G. and Z. Guo, “Morton Effect Analysis — Theory, Program and Case Study,” ISCORMA3 International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery, Cleveland State University, Sept 19-23, 2005. 

  • *Sabnavis, G. and R.G. Kirk, “Test Results of Pad Shaft Tracking Behavior for a Spherical Pivot Tilting Pad Journal Bearing,” ISCORMA3 International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery, Cleveland State University, Sept 19-23, 2005. 

  • Kirk, R.G., E.J. Gunter and W.J. Chen, “Rotor Drop Transient Analysis of AMB Machinery,”  ASME DETC 2005, Sept 24 – 28, 2005.

  • *Mani, G., Quinn, D., Kasarda, M., Inman, D., and Kirk, R., “Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of Rotordynamic Systmes by Wavelet Analysis,”  ICME 2005 conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • Kasarda, M., *Mendoza, H., Kirk, R. G., Wicks, A., “An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of an Active Magnetic Damper on Reducing Subsynchronous Vibrations in Rotating Machinery,” GT2005-68593  ASME IGTI Turbo Expo 2005, Reno, NV, June 2005

  • Kasarda, M., Quinn, D., *Bash, T., Mani, G., Inman, D., Kirk, R. G., Sawicki, J., “Magnetic Bearings for Non-Destructive Health Monitoring of Rotating Machinery Supported in Conventional Bearings,”  DAMAS05 Conference, Gdansk, Poland, July 2005


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