This volume describes the rotordynamic considerations that are important to the successful design or trouble-shooting of a turbomachine. It explains how bearing design, fluid seals and rotor geometry affect rotordynamic behaviour (vibration, shaft whirling, bearing loads and critical speeds), and describes two successful computational methods for rotordynamic analysis in terms that can be understood by practicing engineers.

An in-depth analysis of machine vibration in rotating machinery

Whether it's a compressor on an offshore platform, a turbocharger in a truck or automobile, or a turbine in a jet airplane, rotating machinery is the driving force behind almost anything that produces or uses energy. Counted on daily to perform any number of vital societal tasks, turbomachinery uses high rotational speeds to produce amazing amounts of power efficiently. The key to increasing its longevity, efficiency, and reliability lies in the examination of rotor vibration and bearing dynamics, a field called...