The experimental work reported in this paper has shown that it is possible to proceed into and beyond the half-speed whirl region and operate at much higher speeds without vibration, using plain cylindrical journal bearings. Journals of 1-in diameter, clearance ratios greater than 1 in 1000, and bushes with length-diameter ratio of 1 were used. The bushes were mounted flexibly in rubber O-rings.
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