Research Article

On the Instability Threshold of Journal Bearing Supported Rotors

Figure 7

Natural modes of configuration A for a rotational speed of 40 Hz: (a) bearing 2 fluid frequency at 21.83 Hz; (b) bearing 1 fluid frequency at 20.85 Hz; (c) first forward flexural natural frequency at 25.74 Hz; (d) first backward flexural natural frequency at 27.01 Hz.
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