Abstract: The instability of Taylor vortices in the flow between a stationary outer cylinder and an eccentric rotating inner cylinder has been investigated by visual observations and by torque measurements. ...

Abstract: With the exception of very small clearance ratios, transition to turbulence in journal bearings is likely to be preceded by the appearance of Taylor vortices. The resultant regime may extend ...

Abstract: The presence of secondary vortex motions in the flow between eccentric rotating cylinders is shown to increase the power input requirements to the inner rotating cylinder at any eccentricity ...