“…The shaft dynamic problems because of an excessive axial load are important sources of the machine failure and the machine unexpected shutdown for repair (Fagundes et al, 2004;Grzebieta & Murray, 1983;Jones & Dos Reis, 1980;Meher-Homji et al, 2007;Lecuyer et al, 2008;Tessarolo et al, 2011;Judd et al, 2010;Pei et al, 2010;Bonnett, 1999). These failures consisted of severe scuffing and wear between rotating/static components, together with badly damage of the axial bearing (the thrust bearing).…”