ME 470 CONDITION MONITORING (3-0-0) 3

Condition Monitoring applications and benefits, Online and Off-line techniques, Vibration monitoring and analysis, Shock pulse method, oil analysis-wear debris, temperature analysis, non-destructive techniques, Case studies, Introduction to structural health monitoring.

READING :

1. Isermann R., Fault Diagnosis Applications, Springer-verlag Berlin, 2011.2. Rao, J S., Vibration Condition Monitoring, Narosa Publishing House, 2nd Edition, 2000.3. Alan Davies, Handbook of Condition Monitoring, Chapmann and Hall, 2000.

Lecture Schedule:

S. No

Module TopicNo. of hours

Total no. of hours

1Predictive maintenance techniques:

Introduction, Principles of predictive maintenance

1

5

Predictive maintenance techniques 1

Vibration basics, Spring-mass system: mass, stiffness, damping

1

System response, The nature of vibration 1Harmonics, Limits and standards of vibration 1

2

Data acquisition and Signal processing,

Introduction, Collection of vibration signal 1

5

vibration transducers, characteristics and mountings

1

Conversion of vibrations to electrical signal 1The fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis 1Time waveform analysis, Phase signal analysis

1

3Machinery fault diagnosis and Correcting faults

Introduction 1

5

Commonly witnessed machinery faults diagnosed

1

Balancing 1Alignment 1Resonance vibration control with dynamic absorbers

1

4Oil and particle analysis

Introduction, Oil fundamentals, 1

7

Condition-based maintenance and oil analysis 1sampling methods, lubricant properties 1contaminants in lubricants, 1wear debris 1Particle analysis techniques 1temperature analysis 1

5Other predictive maintenance techniques

Introduction to non-destructive techniques, 2

6

Ultrasound, Infrared thermography 2

Introduction to structural health monitoring 2

Total 28

Scheme of Evaluation:

Minors/quiz/assignments : 20 marks Mid Term Exam : 30 marks (as per academic calendar)End Exam : 50 marks (as per academic calendar)Total : 100 marks