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Dynamics of Rotating Systems

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  • Provides an up-to-date review of rotor dynamics, dealing with basic topics as well as a number of specialized topics usually available only in journal articles
  • Unlike other books on rotordynamics, this treats the entire machine as a system, with the rotor as just one component

Part of the book series: Mechanical Engineering Series (MES)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 1-32
  3. Basic topics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 33-33
    2. Jeffcott rotor

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 35-91
    3. Discrete multi-degrees-of-freedom rotors

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 139-200
    4. Continuous systems: Transmission shafts

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 201-226
    5. Anisotropy of rotors or supports

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 227-263
    6. Torsional and axial dynamics

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 265-280
    7. Rotor-bearings interaction

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 281-328
  4. Advanced topics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 329-329
    2. Anisotropy of rotors and supports

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 331-346
    3. Nonlinear rotordynamics

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 347-385
    4. Nonstationary rotordynamics

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 387-411
    5. Dynamic behavior of free rotors

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 413-463
    6. Dynamics of rotating beams and blades

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 465-515
    7. Dynamics of rotating discs and rings

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 517-540
    8. Three-dimensional modeling of rotors

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 541-580
    9. Dynamics of controlled rotors

      • Giancarlo Genta
      Pages 581-613
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 615-660

About this book

The aim of the book is to give an up-to-date review of rotor dynamics, dealing with basic topics as well as a number of specialized topics usually available only in journal articles. Part I deals with the classical topics of rotor dynamics, the dynamic behavior of linear, steady state rotating machines; simple models as well systems with many degrees of freedom obtained from finite element models.  Part II, advanced rotor dynamics deals with some specialized topics on rotors, bearings, discs and blades.

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From the reviews:

"This comprehensive book deals with the theory of dynamics of rotating systems. … The author attempts to model the dynamic behaviour of all rotating bodies, including not only shafts and turbine motors but also rotating blades and flexible spinning spacecraft. … Without hesitation, this book is recommended to researchers and engineers whose work involves modelling and analysis of rotating systems. The book is definitely a valuable text for graduate students studying rotor dynamics and for those pursuing their own novel approaches." (International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 10 (4), 2005)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy

    Giancarlo Genta

About the author

Giancarlo Genta is a professor in the Mechanics Department at Politecnico di Torino, in Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the Italian THIRSTS Studies Center, and is also affiliated with the Commission for the exploration of the space interstellare of the International Academy of Astronautica and the Academy of Sciences in Turin.

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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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