Abstract: A theoretical analysis is presented investigating the stability (fractional frequency whirl, “oil whip”) of a symmetrical, flexible rotor supported in journal bearings. The bearings are mounted ...

Abstract: An approximate method is developed to include the flexibility of the pad in the calculation of the stiffness and damping properties of a tilting pad journal bearing. It is a small-amplitude ...

Abstract: The dynamic properties of an industrial Squeeze-Film Damper (SFD) bearing design are described using the well-known perturbation approach, where the reaction forces induced by small movements away ...