Rotordynamic Capabilities

KMC offers state of the art rotordynamic analysis and bearing optimization capabilities. The dynamic characteristics of KMC bearings can be tuned to the operating system to ensure optimal performance.

Rotordynamic Analysis

Transfer matrix, polynomial transfer matrix, and finite element based rotordynamic analysis programs are used to analyze:

• Undamped Critical Speed Map
• Unbalance Response Analysis
• Forced Response Analysis
• Undamped Torsional Analysis
• Damped Torsional Response (gear, motor, coupling, excitations)
• Stability Analysis
• Transient Analysis
• Squeeze Film Damper Supports Analysis
• Non-Linear Rotordynamic Analysis

Bearing Design and Analysis

KMC can design optimum standard and custom bearings. The types of bearing designs include:

• Cylindrical, Lobe, Canted Lobe, Pocket, Stepped, Pressure Dam, Conventional Tilt Pad, and FLEXURE PIVOT™ Tilt Pad Bearings
• Hydrostatic and Hybrid Bearings
• Process, Water-Lubricated, and Gas Bearings
• Squeeze Film Damper Bearings

Bearing Analysis include:

• Magnetic and Active Vibration Control
• Rotor-Bearing Misalignment Analysis

Vibration Analysis

• Diagnosis of Instabilities and Non-Linear Vibrations
• Dynamic Balancing
• Experimental and Numerical Modal Analysis
• Analysis of Structures and Machinery Foundation Resonance