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Imbalance

 

 

1X

 

radial*

 

steady

 

narrow band

Vibration Source

 

Exciting Frequency

Dominant Plane

Amplitude

Spectral Envelope Characteristics

Comments

Mass Imbalance:

Static

 

Rotor bow due to

thermal stresses may cause a rise in amplitude with temperature

 

Dynamic

 

 

1X

radial

 

generally, some 1X harmonics

Most common form of imbalance.

Couple

 

 

1X

radial, axial

 

 

 

Overhung Rotor

 

1X

axial, radial

 

 

 

 

*The Radial plane includes the tangential direction in all the tables.





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