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Title: Experimental determination of lateral vibration of the 708 MVA Westinghouse vertical hydro generators at Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

Journal Article · · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5087211

The damped rotor bearing system of large vertical shaft systems presents special problems for high speed storage installations. The results of the first test of its kind have given experimental data contributing to this technology. Synchronous and non-synchronous vibrations were found to contribute to runout loading. Measurements on the pivot pad hydrodynamic bearings gave stiffness characteristics. Measurements showed that balancing the rotor reduced vibration levels. 1 ref.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electr Corp, East Pittsburgh, PA
OSTI ID:
5087211
Journal Information:
Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Vol. 81-DET-70
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English