Squeeze-film damper bearings, when properly designed, are a simple means of curbing instabilities and reducing vibration in rotor-bearing assemblies. This paper describes vibration tests carried out on a rigid rotor — flexible bearing test rig incorporating a squeeze-film damper; comparisons are made with theoretical predictions.
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