Exam Question
With reference to shaft alignment:
(a) Explain the meaning of fair curve or rational alignment;
(b) Shaft alignment is often verified using hydraulic jacks to obtain a simple graph. Sketch such a graph, indicating the following:
(i) Static load;
(ii) Hysteresis;
(iii) Influence number;
(c) Explain the limitations of checking shaft alignment solely by hydraulic jacking methods.