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Lateral & Torsional Rotordynamics for Centrifugal & Reciprocating Machinery

November 25, 2017 to December 5, 2017
Short Course

Lateral & Torsional Rotordynamics for Centrifugal & Reciprocating Machinery

United States

SwRI's introductory two-day short course covers lateral and torsional rotordynamics, blade dynamics, vibration measurement, and balancing concepts, for engineers,  operators, and technicians working on rotating machinery in the oil and gas and power generation industries. Instruction will be provided by experienced SwRI Machinery
Program staff and will include fundamental principles, practical hands-on exercises, case studies, and machinery demonstrations.

Cost

The short course cost is $750 USD per registrant. Registration includes two days of course instruction, training materials on flash drive, class exercises, and two lunches.

Course Topics

Lateral Rotordynamics

  • Mass elastic model development
  • Bearing performance
  • Undamped critical speeds
  • Lateral mode shapes
  • Damped imbalance response
  • Aerodynamic cross coupling
  • Stability analysis
  • Case studies

Torsional Rotordynamics

  • Mass elastic model development
  • Steady state critical speeds
  • Torsional mode shapes
  • Typical failure modes and modifications
  • Forced response analysis
  • Transient torsional analysis
  • Torsional field testing

Hands-On Exercises

  • Rotor vibration measurement
  • Rotor balancing

Turbomachinery Blade Dynamics

Centrifugal Compressor Installation Visit and Instrumentation Overview

Field Vibration Measurements

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