Experimental Capability:
Whirling of a shaft with concentrated masses
Whirling of a continuous shaft
Whirling of a long thin shaft supported at its ends.
Whirling of a shaft with intermediate nodes
Features:
Precision electronic tachometer
Three steel specimen shafts
Four variable position bearing housings provide nodal points
Infinitely variable control shaft speed
Three guard rings to limit whirling deflection.