In effect, this dead volume is very harmful for the air bearing's dynamic and causes self-excited vibrations.

Unlike others, micro-nozzle air bearings do not face any self-excited vibrations even with a higher air pressure (more than 10 bar).

Pogo oscillation is a self-excited vibration in liquid propellant rocket engines caused by combustion instability.

One disadvantage specific to fluid-lubricated, hydrodynamic journal bearings in high-speed machinery is oil whirl-a self-excited vibration of the journal.

Within the discipline of Mechanical vibration, conductor gallop is categorized as a self-excited vibration because the forces which generate conductor gallop are generated by the motion itself.