... other than synchronous whirl is briefly discussed. rotors stators dynamic response mechanical stability flexible structures Wileman and Green 10 examined how a radial shaft deflection affects the fluid film forces and moments acting on the seal faces. They showed many of the effects...

... OF TRIBOLOGY . Manuscript received by the Tribology Division July 19, 2001; revised manuscript received January 22, 2002. Associate Editor: L. San Andre´s. 19 July 2001 22 January 2002 31 05 2002 machine bearings rotors gases films porosity surface texture flexible structures...

... by the Tribology Division September 16, 1999; revised manuscript received February 8, 2000. Associate Technical Editor: J. Fre^ne. 16 September 1999 08 February 2000 traction flexible structures numerical analysis finite difference methods Traction plays a key role in many aspects...