A Handbook on Torsional Vibration

Foreword; Scope of handbook; Introductory note on dimensions and units; Tables of physical constants; Part I. Preliminary Calculations and Measurements: 1. Moments of inertia; 2. Stiffness; 3. Natural frequency calculation; Part II. Evaluation and Prediction of Torsional Vibration Stresses: 1. Tangential-pressure components due to gas pressure and inertia; 2. Phase-angle diagrams and phase vector sums; 3. Evaluation of stresses from vibration measurements; 4. Prediction of vibration amplitudes and stresses; 5. Recommendations, rules and guidance noted of classification societies regarding permissible torsional vibration stresses; Part III. Design and Operation of Various Devices for Limiting Vibration: 1. The tuning disk without damping; 2. The tuning disk with damping; 3. The untuned viscous-shear damper; 4. Slipping-torque type dampers; 5. Pendulum detuners; 6. Further types of dampers and detuners; Part IV. Instrumentation: 1. Equipment for the measurement of torsional vibration amplitudes; 2. Equipment for the measurement of vibratory strains; Index.