ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a brief history of the rotor dynamics field. It reviews the early development of simple rotor models, starting with the Rankine to Jeffcott rotor models and physical interpretations of various kinds of instabilities in rotor-bearing systems. It also reviews the development of analysis methods for the multiple degrees of freedom and continuous systems to allow practicing engineers to apply these methods to real turbomachineries. It also summarizes work on condition monitoring and recent trends in the area of rotor dynamics.
