EXPERIMENTAL UNBALANCE RESPONSE USING HYDRODYNAMIC GAS LUBRICATION

This paper investigates the adequacy of the theoretical model in predicting the unbalance response of a rotor supported in hydrodynamic gas lubricated journal bearings. The magnitude of experimental whirl amplitudes induced by applying various unbalances to a rotor supported in hydrodynamic journal bearings were measured and compared to the theoretical predictions. Variables investigated were rotor unbalance, rotor speed, and bearing load. Reasonable agreement between the experimental and theoretical results was obtained.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Dayton, R D
  • Chasman, M A
• Publication Date: 1972-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 74-80
• Serial:
  • Journal of Lubrication Technology
  • Volume: 94F
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Gas bearings; Lubrication; Research
• Old TRIS Terms: Bearing lubrication
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00028987
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1972 12:00AM