The Whip and Whirl Test Rig was designed to operate up to 8000 rpm, reaching an instability state at about 5000 rpm. The rig was designed to evaluate the dynamic response of annular seals/bushing operating under oil whip and whirl conditions in a turbulent flow regime (water lubrication). The in-between bearing design has a 4” […]
Reliability and Performance Group
A division of the Texas A&M University Turbomachinery Laboratory
