In this investigation the unbalance response and stability of a flexible rotor supported on hydrodynamic journal bearings with rough surfaces have been studied. The influence of the surface roughness patterns on the unbalance response and the stability of a rotor have been evaluated.

A. Seshadri Sekhar

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Turaga R

C. Majumdar B.

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Journal	Data powered by TypesetProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
Publisher	Data powered by TypesetSAGE Publications
Open Access	No