Abstract: Flow-induced vibration of rod arrays in a jet flow was studied experimentally. The rod arrays tested were on square layout with a pitch-to-diameter ratio of 1.32. The rods were found to vibrate ...

Abstract: Air-flotation ovens are widely used for noncontact support and drying of coated paper and plastic films (generically called webs). The main components in typical air-flotation ovens are air bars ...

Abstract: The lubricating air film between two rotating rollers in close contact was studied numerically. The numerical model used in this study accounts for the effects of air compressibility, material ...

Abstract: The stability of steady-state synchronous and nonsynchronous response of a nonlinear rotor system supported by squeeze-film dampers is investigated. The nonlinear differential equations that govern ...