Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1. Notions of Instability

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Comparison of Notions of Resonance and Instability

1.3. Instability Due to Self-Sustained Excitation

1.4. Parametric Instability

1.5. Summary of Methods Used to Ensure or Increase the Stability of a System

Chapter 2. Rotor/Structure Coupling: Examples of Ground Resonance and Air Resonance

2.1. Introduction to Ground Resonance

2.2. Ground Resonance Modeling

2.3. Active Control of Ground Resonance

2.4. Air Resonance

Chapter 3. Torsional System: Instability of Closed-Loop Systems

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Governing Principle

3.3. Industrial Cases

Chapter 4. Self-Sustaining Instability for Rotating Shafts

4.1. Introduction to Self-Sustaining Instability

4.2. Modeling of Effect of Internal Damping on Rotating Systems

Chapter 5. Fluid-Structure Interaction

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Flutter of an Airfoil in an Airstream

5.3. Whirl Flutter

Bibliography

Index