Giancarlo Genta 
Dynamics of Rotating Systems 

The aim of the book is to give an up-to-date review of rotor dynamics, dealing with basic topics as well as a number of specialized topics usually available only in journal articles. Part I deals with the classical topics of rotor dynamics, the dynamic behavior of linear, steady state rotating machines; simple models as well systems with many degrees of freedom obtained from finite element models. Part II, advanced rotor dynamics deals with some specialized topics on rotors, bearings, discs and blades.

Table of Content

Basic topics.- Jeffcott rotor.- Model with four degrees of freedom: Gyroscopic effect.- Discrete multi-degrees-of-freedom rotors.- Continuous systems: Transmission shafts.- Anisotropy of rotors or supports.- Torsional and axial dynamics.- Rotor-bearings interaction.- Advanced topics.- Anisotropy of rotors and supports.- Nonlinear rotordynamics.- Nonstationary rotordynamics.- Dynamic behavior of free rotors.- Dynamics of rotating beams and blades.- Dynamics of rotating discs and rings.- Three-dimensional modeling of rotors.- Dynamics of controlled rotors.

About the author

Giancarlo Genta is a professor in the Mechanics Department at Politecnico di Torino, in Turin, Italy. He is the Director of the Italian THIRSTS Studies Center, and is also affiliated with the Commission for the exploration of the space interstellare of the International Academy of Astronautica and the Academy of Sciences in Turin.