Vibration Problems in Machines: Diagnosis and Resolution explains how to infer information about the internal operations of rotating machines from external measurements. In doing so, the book examines the vibration signals arising under various fault conditions, such as rotor imbalance, misalignment, cracked rotors, gear wear, whirling instabilitie
Table of Contents:
Introduction. Data Presentation. Modelling and Analysis. Faults in Machines - Part 1. Faults in Machines - Part 2. Rotor-Stator Interaction. Machine Identification. Some Further Analysis Methods. Case Studies. Overview and Outlook.
About the Author :
Arthur W. Lees, BSc, PhD, DSc, CEng, CPhys, FIMechE, FInstP, LRPS, joined the Central Electricity Generating Board, London, UK, after completing his PhD. Following a sequence of positions, he was appointed head of the Turbine Group for Nuclear Electric Plc, UK. In 1995, he moved to Swansea University, UK, where he is currently professor emeritus. An active researcher, Professor Lees is a regular reviewer of many technical journals, a fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institute of Physics, and a chartered engineer and physicist. He has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Sound and Vibration and Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, and was a member of the Council of the Institute of Physics, 2001-2005.
Review :
"The main strength of the book material is a nice blend of practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. The subject of dynamics of rotating machinery is known to evolve from the practice in the field. This book gives that flavour. Rotating machinery runs for longer periods and is bound to have faults during its operation. The information in this book definitely enhances the capabilities of practice engineers and researchers in this field."
—Dr. Rajiv Tiwari, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
"... provides comprehensive coverage of vibration in rotating machinery supported by modeling and computational examples."
—Jerzy T. Sawicki, Cleveland State University, Ohio, USA
"I very much enjoyed this book by Lees and found it to offer useful practical theories, techniques, and approaches to diagnosing and resolving vibration problems in rotating machines in an easy-to-read and instructive manner. Because of its interesting combined theoretical and practical approach, the book should be helpful and informative to a broad spectrum of practitioners and researchers interested in examining and solving undesirable vibration levels occurring within rotating machinery."
—Noise News International, March 2017 Issue
