The machinery case histories detailed in the present paper illustrate some of the variety and subtlety of design problems encountered in existing rotating machinery and their engineering resolutions, including upgrade and redesign. A significant purpose of the technical information presented here is to help in avoiding improper diagnosis and treatment of machinery design problems by treating them as recurring maintenance problems. This common misdiagnosis continues to result in unnecessary maintenance expense and very costly downtime.
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