Abstract: In the component mode synthesis method, the equation of motion in the generalized coordinates is built upon the undamped eigenvalue data of the component structures. Error is inevitable when ...

Abstract: A scheme is presented for calculating the vibrations of large multi-component flexible rotor systems based on the component mode synthesis method. It is shown that, by a modal expansion of the ...

Abstract: This paper discusses new approximate solutions to Reynolds equation. A generalized short bearing approximation is developed which is applicable to a large class of hydrodynamic bearings. Several ...

Abstract: A theoretical solution is presented for cylindrical shells with normally intersecting nozzles subjected to three kinds of external branch pipe moments. The improved double trigonometric series ...

Abstract: A simple surface originated fatigue theory has been developed to study the effects of surface topography on the fatigue life of rolling element bearings. The bearing surface fatigue life is ...

Abstract: Multilobe journal bearings are often used to improve the stability response of rotating machinery. Such machines operate near the stability threshold of the bearing-rotor system. This work ...

Abstract: This work carries out an analysis of the transient response of four multilobe journal bearings (elliptical, offset, three-lobe, and four-lobe) subject to unbalance both below and above the ...