Browsing by Author "Kirk, R. Gordon"

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    • Oil Seal Dynamics: Considerations For Analysis Of Centrifugal Compressors. 
      Kirk, R. Gordon (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1986)
      Oil seals are used in many industrial compressor designs where positive control of the process gas is essential. Consideration of the influence of these seals is necessary for proper design evaluation. The oil seals can ...
    • Selection And Design Of Tilting Pad And Fixed Lobe Journal Bearings For Optimum Turbo Rotordyanmics 
      Nicholas, John C.; Kirk, R. Gordon (Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1979)
      Current trends in bearing designs for turbomachinery are reviewed in terms of manufacturing tolerances and overall design considerations. Discussion of both fixed bore and tilting pad bearings with regard to forced response ...
    • Synchronous Thermal Instability Prediction For Overhung Rotors. 
      Kirk, R. Gordon; Guo, Zenglin; Balbahadur, Avinash C. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2003)
      Rotor thermal bending is a complicated phenomenon that can lead to unstable spiral vibrations. This phenomenon is primarily due to a temperature difference developing across the journal. The temperature difference can ...