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Rotor Dynamics Methods

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History of Rotating Machinery Dynamics

Part of the book series: History of Mechanism and Machine Science ((HMMS,volume 20))

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The industrial revolution began with reciprocating steam engines as devised by James Watt in 1780, and the 19th century witnessed a rapid expansion in various industrial sectors. Unfortunately, the reciprocating steam engine had several problems because of external combustion and excessive alternating load due to reciprocating masses that limited speeds and capacities. The industry was looking for non-reciprocating systems, purely rotating systems that could usher in an era of socalled “Vibration Free” engines. The dynamics of rotating structures are different from those of stationary structures. Basically, all the vibration phenomena will be valid, however, there are several differences and we have to set up new procedures for handling rotors and their vibratory phenomena.

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Rao, J.S. (2011). Rotor Dynamics Methods. In: History of Rotating Machinery Dynamics. History of Mechanism and Machine Science, vol 20. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1165-5_14

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