Three case studies are presented that illustrate the importance of dynamic considerations in the design of machinery supported by rolling element bearings. The first case concerns a milling spindle that experienced internal rubs and high bearing loads, and required retrofit of an additional . damped bearing. The second case deals with a small high-speed generator that suffered high vibration due to flexible mounting. The third case is a propulsion fan simulator rig whose bearings failed catastrophically due to improper bearing installation (which resulted in inadequate dynamic bearing stiffness) and lack of health monitoring instrumentation.
Document ID: 20010091707. NAS 1.15:211131. NASA/TM-2001-211131. E-12980. International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery (ISCORMA 2001); 20-24 Aug. 2001; South Lake Tahoe, CA; United States.