Vibrations in Rotating Machinery

This essential text contains the papers from the 8th international IMechE conference on <i>Vibrations in Rotating Machinery</i> held at the University of Wales, Swansea in September 2004. <p>The themes of the volume are new developments and industrial applications of current technology relevant to the vibration and noise of rotating machines and assemblies.</p> <p>TOPICS INCLUDE</p> <ul> <li>Rotor balancing – including active and automatic balancing</li> <li>Special rotating machines – including micromachines</li> <li>Oil film bearings and dampers</li> <li>Active control methods for rotating machines</li> <li>Smart machine technology</li> <li>Dynamics of assembled rotors</li> <li>Component life predictions and life extension strategies</li> <li>The dynamics of geared systems</li> <li>Cracked rotors – detection, location ad prognosis</li> <li>Chaotic behaviour in machines</li> <li>Experimental methods and discoveries.</li> </ul>