Great Pioneers of Rotor Dynamics in Japan-Focusing on Balancing Technology

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A history of the development of rotor dynamics in Japan is reviewed focusing on balancing technology. A brief sketch of the evolution of engineering education in modern Japan is also presented. Two distinguished pioneers, Professor K. Suyehiro and Mr. I. Kuno, who dedicated themselves to the development of rotor dynamics from the 1910 s through to the 1930 s, are introduced here along with the results of their work, which covered not only rotor dynamics but also a wide range of machine dynamics including engineering seismology and engineering metrology.