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Experimental characterization of gear-rattle in a quick-return mechanism
Get PDFGear rattle in a quick-return mechanism is studied. Rattling is characterized by experimental work in a mechanical system with two gears driven by an electric motor. The acceleration of the mechanical vibrations and the variations in the electrical current of the motor were measured by means of sensors connected to a data acquisition system. The results obtained are presented in time-domain plots, and analyzed in the frequency domain by power spectra. It is shown that rattling is well identified in the time-domain plots for both parameters, while it is only evident in the motor electrical current signal in the frequency-domain analyses
A new method for spectral analysis of non-stationary signals from impact tests
Get PDFTo obtain the spectrum of impulse response from impact test, the paper proposes an approach based on envelope of cross-correlation function. This is achieved by correlating the impulse response and reference single-harmonic signals. An envelope of cross-correlation makes it possible to detect and identify the harmonics of impulse response. The presented method gives a possibility to point the frequency value of the harmonic component of an impulse response signal independently of the commonly used fast Fourier transform. Its main advantage over the fast Fourier transform is that the spectral resolution does not depend on duration of the impulse response
Diagnostics of reciprocating compressor fault based on a new envelope algorithm of empirical mode decomposition
Get PDFEmpirical mode decomposition (EMD), a self-adaptive time-frequency analysis methodology, is particularly suitable for processing the nonlinear and non-stationary time series, which can decompose a complicated signal into a series of intrinsic mode functions. Although it has the attractive features, the approach to construct the envelop-line in EMD has obvious shortcomings. A suggested improvement to EMD by adopting the optimized rational Hermite interpolation is proposed in this paper. In the proposed method, it adopts rational Hermite interpolation to compute the envelope-line, which has a shape controlling parameter compared with the cubic Hermite interpolation. In the meantime, one parameter determining criterion is introduced to guarantee the shape controlling parameter selection performs optimally. Besides the empirical envelope demodulation (EED) is introduced and utilized to analyze the IMFs derived from the improved EMD method. Hence, a new time-frequency method based on the optimized rational Hermite-based EMD combined with EED is proposed and the effectiveness was validated by the numerical simulations and an application to the reciprocating compressor fault diagnosis. The contributions of this paper are three aspects: Firstly, the definition of the best envelope is non-existent, some light is given about which envelope maybe better in this paper. Secondly, the optimal shape controlling parameter selection combined with rational Hermite interpolation is developed, leading to the significant performance enhancement. Thirdly, little research has been carried out on the fault diagnosis of the reciprocating compressor using EMD, the proposed method is a good start
Studies of exit pressure recovery coefficient and its effects on dynamic characteristics of annular water seals
Get PDFRotordynamic instability and vibration due to fluid forces within annular seals are well-known phenomenons that can occur in pumps as well as in turbines. Traditional theoretical predictions for the fluid reaction forces and equivalent dynamic characteristics of annular seals are computationally efficient compared with CFD method. Exit pressure loss coefficient is one of the main factors that influence the precisions of theoretical analysis. In this paper, exit pressure recovery coefficients at three different static eccentricity ratios under different operating conditions are investigated using CFD method. The numerical result shows that exit coefficient increases exponentially with the ratio of circumferential velocity to axial velocity at all these three eccentricity ratios. Besides, an analysis method for annular plain seals with the introduction of exit pressure recovery coefficient varied with operating conditions is proposed based on the previous analysis results. Comparisons are made between theoretical predictions calculated by the two methods with and without exit coefficient over a wide range of pressure drops and running speeds. The result suggests that damping coefficients are much more sensitive to the change of the exit boundary conditions compared to stiffness coefficients. In addition, the new prediction results of cross-coupled stiffness and direct damping coefficient show relatively smooth change with the increase of velocity ratio than the previous results
Identifications of symmetric ductile braced structure by pseudo-single-degree-of-freedom procedure
Get PDFFor energy-dissipation devices, identification of the physical behavior is a more difficult task than their design. This study develops an identification technique that is useful for the acquirement of the dynamic characteristics of buildings with symmetric ductile braces (SDBs) which exhibit bilinear behavior. The considered system is a linear multi-story building with SDBs regarded as a bilinear hysteretic model. The complex multi-degree-of-freedom problem was solved in the pseudo-single-degree-of-freedom domain, and the dynamic parameters of primary building as well as the SDBs are sequentially identified from top to bottom stories based on the input and output responses of floors. To simplify the nonlinear problem, a backbone curve, where the multi-values restoring force is transformed into a single-valued function, is applied to characterize the hysteretic model. A numerical study demonstrates that the proposed identification technique was able to extract the physical parameters of the primary building and the SDBs individually from the floor responses. It may be applied to the health monitoring of buildings protected by nonlinear energy-dissipation devices
Quantification and minimization of sensor effects on modal parameters of lightweight structures
Get PDFThis paper aims to quantify the adverse effects of contact type sensors on modal parameters of lightweight structures and to present a practical way for identification of modal parameters of structures with minimal sensor effects. The adverse effects of a contact type sensor on natural frequencies, damping levels and mode shapes are explored using the theoretical model of a typical beam-like sample carrying a sensor and a controlled experimental study based on measurement of frequency response functions using non-contact excitation and response sensors. The half-power and circle fit modal identification methods are used to extract modal parameter from measured data. The experimental and theoretical modal analysis results are evaluated, and a practical methodology based on classical acoustic and vibration frequency response functions is suggested to identify modal loss factors and natural frequencies of lightweight structures with minimal sensor effects
Reduction of axis acceleration of quarter car suspension using pneumatic actuator and active force control technique
Get PDFThis paper presents the design of a control technique applied to the pneumatic active suspension system of a quarter car model using controller with fuzzy logic embedded in the active force control component. The overall control system is decomposed into two loops. In the main loop the desired force signal is calculated using an active force control strategy with a sugeno fuzzy logic element which is being employed to estimate the mass needed to feed the control loop. A Mamdani fuzzy logic controller is implemented in the outer loop to design a force controller such that the desired force signal is achieved in a robust manner. The resulting control strategy known as fuzzy – active force controller (FLC-AFC) is used to control a nonlinear actuator attached between the sprung mass and the unsprung mass of the quarter car model. The performances of the proposed control method were evaluated and later compared to examine the effectiveness in suppressing the vibration effect of the suspension system. Resulting fuzzy active force control gives better results if compared to the fuzzy logic and the passive suspension system
Measurement of stresses in a vibrating polymeric film
Get PDFOne dimensional model for the investigation of longitudinal vibrations of polymeric film is investigated. Comparison of stroboscopic and time averaged intensities in the photo-elastic images is performed. Results about the required number of images for performing time averaging are provided. Recommendations for simultaneous application of both stroboscopic and time averaged photo-elasticity for measurement of stresses are given. One dimensional model for the investigation of vibrations of polymeric film having two nodal degrees of freedom (longitudinal displacement and displacement of the upper surface, assuming that displacement of the lower surface is of the same value but in the opposite direction) is investigated. This model is applied for the interpretation of results of thermo-elastic analysis. Recommendations for the interpretation of the stress field by using photo-elastic and thermo-elastic methods are provided
Application of the discrete wavelet transform and probabilistic neural networks in IC engine fault diagnostics
Get PDFAround the world are continued attempts to use the vibroacoustic phenomena for purposes of diagnosis of machine condition. Particularly important becomes non-invasive methods including methods based on vibration and acoustic signals. Vibroacoustic phenomena, which relates to the working of technical objects, includes all necessary information connected with the technical condition. The biggest difficulty is the transformation of registered vibroacoustic signals and creation on their basic measures, which will be non-sensitive to any type of interference occurring during the operation of objects and recording signals. To the group of technical objects, for which are already conducted numerous studies all over the world, connected with use of vibroacoustic phenomena for diagnostic purposes which relates to the automotive drive systems, including combustion engines. Combustion engines during its working generate a whole range of vibroacoustic phenomena bringing information on the proper operation of the engine, as well as on condition of each of its elements. In a combustion engine, there are many sources of vibroacoustic phenomena, which contributes to the disruption of diagnostic information. The development of appropriate methods for vibroacoustic signal processing and complete diagnostic systems may allow future extension of the on-board diagnostics OBD system – currently in used cars. The most interesting would be the development of complex system for diagnosing the condition of the individual elements of the car engine operating by basing on information from vibroacoustic signals. In this article are shown results of research, which aim is to diagnose damages of mechanical elements of car combustion engine using vibration signals and artificial neural networks
Concrete creep and thermal effects on the dynamic behavior of a concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge
Get PDFA solution to the dynamic problem of concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge including concrete creep and thermal effects are presented. Using a new method to calculate the creep of axially compressed concrete-filled steel tube members, the predicted values of the stress and deformation of the Yajisha Bridge in China are consistent with the site measured data. Using the elastic continuation and plastic flow theory and the unified theory of concrete-filled steel tube columns, the dynamic responses of the Yajisha Bridge are analyzed. The influence of creep effects is more significant, especially in the early aging of concrete. It is found that temperature deteriorates the modulus of elasticity of concrete significantly. Consequently the natural frequencies decrease with temperature increase. Concrete creep and thermal effects are essential to evaluate dynamic behavior of concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge