Abstract
Study of dynamics of heavy impeller rotor and failure diagnostics of tilting-pad journal bearings is the object of this paper. Induced rubbing process in the bearings at resonance and increased rubbing phenomenon in both bearings was identified experimentally in situ by measuring radial gaps. Rotational speed was established when gravitational force became dominant over rotor gyroscopic force. Rotating system model was designed, simulated and verified
About this article
Received
17 September 2009
Accepted
27 November 2009
Published
31 December 2009
Keywords
gyroscopic rotor
tilting-pad journal bearings
vibration
diagnostic
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