Analysis of Rotor Systems

The first volume of the second edition of Rotor Systems covers the analysis of simple rotors, including rotor dynamic phenomena, gyroscopic effects, and instabilities, with the help of simple rotor‑bearing models. It is biased toward the finite element method analysis of complex rotors, both for torsional and transverse vibrations, including the transfer matrix method. The instabilities of the rotor system are covered for simple as well as complex rotor systems, considering bearings, seals, internal damping, unsymmetrical shaft stiffness, and unsymmetrical rotor inertia. Key Features: Covers rotor analysis from simple single degree of freedom to multi‑degree of freedom with lots of solved examples Illustrates bearing and seals theory with a perspective on rotor dynamics Discusses the finite element method and transfer matrix methods for torsional and transverse vibration analysis Includes elemental equations derived from the Euler–Bernoulli beam model, Rayleigh’s beam model, and Timoshenko beam model Explores instability in rotor systems considering the hydrodynamic bearing and seal models, internal damping, unsymmetrical shaft stiffness, and unsymmetrical rotor inertia This book is aimed at senior undergraduate/graduate students in mechanical engineering, rotor dynamics, rotating machinery/turbomachinery, and related fields.