December 23, 2011 / By flipflopstudios

Structural Vibration

Structures are often exposed to high-energy vibration sources that can have disastrous consequences. Many industries are emphasizing lighter structures that use less material and cost less too, however this has a downside; lightweight structures have inherently lower damping characteristics and resonances can cause extremely high…

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November 07, 2011 / By flipflopstudios

Mechanical Looseness

Any mechanical looseness in a rotating machine will typically generate a peak in the spectral data at the 1X speed (synchronous speed). There are a few types of looseness that may occur: 1. Rotating looseness 2. Structural looseness Rotating Looseness This form of mechanical looseness is…

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