If I want to go for one or two books on vibration analysis with advanced features, pl. suggest. I have sufficient experince in this field.

Plenty. Just search the internet.

Update International (Ralph Buscarello) has a good practical on-line book. Not mathematically oriented, but good.
http://www.update-intl.com/VibrationBook.htm

Timoshenko's "Vibration Problems in Engineering" is a mathematical treatment of vibration in general with some discussion of rotating equipment (although very old). It is avaible for FREE download as PDF. See my post dated 16 December 2007 03:51 PM in the following thread:
http://maintenanceforums.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3751089...981095453#3981095453

Den Hartog'S "Mechanical Vibrations" is cheap ($20) and has a mathematical treatment of vibration in general, with several chapters and examples addressing rotating equipment. Probably a little more user-friendly and rotating equipment focused than Timoshenko. I would say it's a pretty good buy and useful reference.

James Taylor has a few books: Vibration Analysis Handbook and Rolling Element Bearing Handbook. I am told that people who analyse gears like his books. I read his book about rolling elements bearing - it was a fairly detailed discussion with a few good nuggets in there such as his discussion of how the fault frequencies may change with change in contact angle. I think some of his theoretical discussions were somewhat imprecise or inaccurate but a good place to start to form a mental picture of rolling element vibration.

Practical Machinery Vibration and Predictive Maintenace by Scheffer and Girdhard is focused entirely on rotating equipment vibration. It is very similar to the training material provided by Technical Associates - not mathematically oriented. A very good place to start for anyone entering the field (which of course doesn't apply to you), but if you have been to a few training courses, you have probably seen most of this already.

I have looked at Vibration Fundamentals by Mobley and I would not recommend it. Way to basic (much more so that Practical Machinery Vib and Predictive Maintenance).

The Shock and Vib Handbook by Harris is probably a better all-around reference for vibration than Den Hartog but does not talk a lot about rotating equipment (although the chapter on instabilities is good).

I have Ehric's Rotordynamic Handbook. It is packed with a lot of information and heavily mathematically oriented (sometimes a little too much for me). Good sections on balance, instability, etc.

I have heard some of the people on this board mention Bently's book favorably although I haven't seen it.

Although not specifically addressing vibration, I really really like Heinz Bloch's books, like the 5-volume set on "Practical Machinery Management for Process Plants".

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Pete; I think everyone appreciates this info and your taking time to do so. However, I would say the community is wide spread from beginers to advanced chief analyst.

Having said that, I think that Mobley's Vibration Fundamentals comment of "way too basic" may steer someone that needs the very basic away. It may be just what some certain someone needs.

I would say, read all you can, get all you can and can all you get.

I have a posting here of a 20 page basic vibration fundamental identification. It may be good for some. It's simple, basic and free and may be of help to many.

I take your comments as a well meaning contribution.

You could as well look into vibration schoool.com , to start with.

If I remember correctly, John Mitchell also wrote a vibration book.

Sam - You may be right.

The post was from someone who identified themself as experienced and asked for information about "advanced features". If you read between the lines, I did identify that I thought "Practical Machinery Vibration and Predictive Maintenace" (and the similar Tech Associates training material) is good for someone entering the field (better than Mobley).

But that's just one opinion based on quick flipping through the Mobley book (which perhaps I should have mentioned). If anyone has a different opinion, they should feel free to share.

I agree about "read all you can get" or something like that.

Do you have a link to your posting about a free "basic vibration identification" document ?

I highly recommend "Machinery Malfunction Diagnosis and Correction" by Robert C. Eisenmann. The book gives case histories and the man is extremely thorough about his approach. The problem is that the book has been out of print for a couple years. If you can find one, reading it would be time well spent.

What about Maurice L. Adams book "Rotating machinery vibration. From analysis to troubleshooting". Anybody gone through it?

Type "vibration" or "vibration analysis" into amazon and you'll find many of the well known books. Often good price. I picked up a 1940 edition Den Hartog in quite good condition for something like 10 bucks. Old book smell free of charge. Rgds. p.s. unfortunately the James Taylor books are expensive but you can buy a set from vci which is marginally cheaper than buying separately.

Hi Akthar,

I would recommend Bently book as good reference and must have book for beginners to Advanced level.The way of narration with example is EXCELLENT worth to buy.