Analysis of Rotor Systems

The first volume of the second edition of Rotor Systems covers the analysis of simple rotors, including bearing and gyroscopic effects, with the help of simple rotor‑bearing models. It is biased toward the finite element method analysis for complex rotors, both for torsional and transverse vibrations, including the transfer matrix method. In torsional vibration geared-rotor and branched system is also covered. The torsional and transverse vibration analysis covers the free and forced vibration analyses. Eigenvalue analysis helps in developing Campbell diagram for obtaining critical speeds. Unbalance response analysis helps in finding rotor response with rotor speed.

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 the Campbell diagram for forward and backward critical speed analysis, also Bode plot for unbalance response analysis with rotor speed.

This book is aimed at senior undergraduate/graduate students in mechanical engineering, rotor dynamics, rotating machinery/turbomachinery, and related fields.