Shaft Critical Speed

Estimate first critical speed from known static deflection at a concentrated rotating mass.

Static deflection at mass: 1.5 mm
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Design inputs

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PRELIMINARY RESULT

Estimated first critical speed772 RPM

Calculation detail

Formula: Nc = 946 / √δ (δ in mm)

The first critical speed approximation uses the static deflection at the rotating mass location.