Rolling Element Bearing Monitoring and Diagnostics Techniques

1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. G. Harker ◽  
J. L. Sandy
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Film Type ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Element Bearing ◽  
Monitoring And Diagnostics ◽  
Bearing Monitoring

Rolling element bearings require distinctly different techniques for monitoring and diagnostics from those used for fluid-film type bearings. A description of these techniques and the instrumentation used to acquire the necessary data is provided for comparison. Also included are some case studies to illustrate how these techniques are applied.

Diagnosis of Rolling-Element Bearings Failure by Localized Electrical Current Between Track Surfaces of Races and Rolling-Elements

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 468-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Har Prashad
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Bearing Failure ◽  
Cause Analysis ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Rolling Elements ◽  
Dimensional Parameters ◽  
Element Bearing

The diagnosis and cause analysis of rolling-element bearing failure have been well studied and established in literature. Failure of bearings due to unforeseen causes were reported as: puncturing of bearings insulation; grease deterioration; grease pipe contacting the motor base frame; unshielded instrumentation cable; the bearing operating under the influence of magnetic flux, etc. These causes lead to the passage of electric current through the bearings of motors and alternators and deteriorate them in due course. But, bearing failure due to localized electrical current between track surfaces of races and rolling-elements has not been hitherto diagnosed and analyzed. This paper reports the cause of generation of localized current in presence of shaft voltage. Also, it brings out the developed theoretical model to determine the value of localized current density depending on dimensional parameters, shaft voltage, contact resistance, frequency of rotation of shaft and rolling-elements of a bearing. Furthermore, failure caused by flow of localized current has been experimentally investigated.

scholarly journals Rolling Element Bearing Fault Diagnosis Based on Multiscale General Fractal Features

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weigang Wen ◽  
Zhaoyan Fan ◽  
Donald Karg ◽  
Weidong Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Fractal Dimensions ◽  
Feature Space ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Vibration Signals ◽  
Bearing Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Element Bearing

Nonlinear characteristics are ubiquitous in the vibration signals produced by rolling element bearings. Fractal dimensions are effective tools to illustrate nonlinearity. This paper proposes a new approach based on Multiscale General Fractal Dimensions (MGFDs) to realize fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings, which are robust to the effects of variation in operating conditions. The vibration signals of bearing are analyzed to extract the general fractal dimensions in multiscales, which are in turn utilized to construct a feature space to identify fault pattern. Finally, bearing faults are revealed by pattern recognition. Case studies are carried out to evaluate the validity and accuracy of the approach. It is verified that this approach is effective for fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings under various operating conditions via experiment and data analysis.

Spalling Size Evaluation of Rolling Element Bearing Using Acoustic Emission

2013 ◽  
Vol 569-570 ◽  
pp. 497-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Bo Ming ◽  
Zhao Ye Qin ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Fu Lei Chu
Keyword(s):  
Acoustic Emission ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Outer Race ◽  
Cepstrum Analysis ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Rolling Elements ◽  
Element Bearing ◽  
Envelope Spectrum ◽  
Size Evaluation

Spalling of the races or rolling elements is one of the most common faults in rolling element bearings. Exact estimation of the spall size is helpful to the life prediction for rolling element bearings. In this paper, the dual-impulsive phenomenon in the response of a spalled rolling element bearing is investigated experimentally, where the acoustic emission signals are utilized. A new method is proposed to estimate the spall size by extracting the envelope of harmonics of the ball passing frequency on the outer race from the squared envelope spectrum. Compared with the cepstrum analysis, the proposed procedure shows more powerful anti-noise ability in the fault size evaluation.

An overview of dynamic modeling of rolling-element bearings

2020 ◽  
pp. 095745652094827
Author(s):  
Surajkumar G Kumbhar ◽  
Edwin Sudhagar P ◽  
RG Desavale
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
Dynamic Modeling ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Roller Bearings ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Vibration Responses ◽  
Vibration Signature ◽  
Element Bearing

The marvelous uniqueness of vibration responses of faulty roller bearings can be simply observed through its vibration signature. Therefore, vibration analysis has been claimed as an effective tool not only for primitive detection but also for subsequent analysis. The dynamic behavior of roller bearings has been investigated by systematic modeling of system and its validation under diverse operating conditions. This article presents an overview of imperative marks in the development of dynamic modeling of rolling-element bearing, which especially predicted vibration responses of damaged bearings. This study aims to address dimensional analysis; a new and imperative way to model the dynamic behavior of rolling-element bearings and their real-time performance in a rotor-bearing system. The findings are described with influential advantages over earlier research to pinpoint the intention behind its development. A literature summary is trailed by remarkable findings and future directions for research.

Reliability Improvement of Rotor Supports by Combining Rolling-Element Bearings and Fluid-Film Bearings

2014 ◽  
Vol 630 ◽  
pp. 188-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Polyakov ◽  
Leonid Savin ◽  
Denis Shutin
Keyword(s):  
Load Capacity ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Fluid Film Bearings ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Unit Increase

Reliability of rotating machinery is determined to a considerable degree by the bearing units. For several applications the requirements in rotation speed, bearing load and maximal vibration level are so extreme that neither rolling-element bearings nor fluid-film bearings could provide necessary performance characteristics during all regimes of operation. Hybrid bearings, which are a combination of rolling-element and fluid-film bearings, can improve performance characteristics and reliability of the rotor-bearing systems. The aim of this work is to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the hybrid bearings. Known real applications of hybrid bearings are discussed. Analysis shows that depending on the application different hybrid bearing types could improve dynamic characteristics and life time of the bearing unit, increase load capacity and DN limit of the rolling-element bearing.

scholarly journals Trace Ratio Criterion-Based Kernel Discriminant Analysis for Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearings Using Binary Immune Genetic Algorithm

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-An Yang ◽  
Maohua Xiao ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Yu Guo ◽  
Wenhe Liao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Immune Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Kernel Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Ratio Criterion ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Element Bearing ◽  
Trace Ratio

The rolling element bearing is a core component of many systems such as aircraft, train, steamboat, and machine tool, and their failure can lead to reduced capability, downtime, and even catastrophic breakdowns. Due to misoperation, manufacturing deficiencies, or the lack of monitoring and maintenance, it is often found to be the most unreliable component within these systems. Therefore, effective and efficient fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings has an important role in ensuring the continued safe and reliable operation of their host systems. This study presents a trace ratio criterion-based kernel discriminant analysis (TR-KDA) for fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings. The binary immune genetic algorithm (BIGA) is employed to solve the trace ratio problem in TR-KDA. The numerical results obtained using extensive simulation indicate that the proposed TR-KDA using BIGA (called TR-KDA-BIGA) can effectively and efficiently classify different classes of rolling element bearing data, while also providing the capability of real-time visualization that is very useful for the practitioners to monitor the health status of rolling element bearings. Empirical comparisons show that the proposed TR-KDA-BIGA performs better than existing methods in classifying different classes of rolling element bearing data. The proposed TR-KDA-BIGA may be a promising tool for fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings.

Experimental Identification of Dynamic Parameters of Rolling Element Bearings in Machine Tools

1998 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Shamine ◽  
S. W. Hong ◽  
Y. C. Shin
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Machine Tools ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Response Functions ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Element Bearing ◽  
Joint Parameters

In-situ identification is essential for estimating bearing joint parameters involved in spindle systems because of the inherent interaction between the bearings and spindle. This paper presents in-situ identification results for rolling element bearing parameters involved in machine tools by using frequency response functions (FRF’s). An indirect estimation technique is used for the estimation of unmeasured FRF’s, which are required for identification of joint parameters but are not available. With the help of an index function, which is devised for indicating the quality of estimation or identification at a particular frequency, the frequency region appropriate for identification is selected. Experiments are conducted on two different machine tool spindles. Repeatable and accurate joint coefficients are obtained for both machine tool systems. [S0022-0434(00)02501-6]

Analysis of the conditions for the occurrence of the effect of a minimum of friction in hybrid bearings based on the load separation principle

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-280
Author(s):  
Roman Polyakov ◽  
Leonid Savin ◽  
Alex Fetisov
Keyword(s):  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Friction Reduction ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Contact Friction ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Fluid Film Bearings ◽  
Friction Regime ◽  
Rolling Element

Reliability of rotating machinery is determined to a considerable degree by the bearing units. For several applications the requirements in rotational speed, bearing load and maximal vibration level are so extreme that neither rolling-element bearings nor fluid-film bearings could provide necessary operating characteristics during all regimes of operation. Hybrid bearings, which are a combination of rolling-element and fluid-film bearings, can improve performance characteristics and reliability of the rotor-bearing systems. A hybrid bearing, where a rolling-element bearing and a fluid-film bearing are positioned parallel to the vector of external load (PLEX), has the following advantages compared to a single bearing, whether rolling-element or fluid-film one: increase of life expectancy, load capacity increase, friction reduction, thermal regime enhancement, increase of stiffness, and damping properties. The present paper presents the results of theoretical and numerical research of friction characteristics of PLEX in mixed sliding and rolling friction, i.e. combination of viscous and rolling contact friction, regime. The conditions of minimum friction effect occurrence have been substantiated, and rational relations between characteristics of hybrid rolling-element bearings and fluid-film bearings needed for provision of such effect have been experimentally proven. Finally, the paper presents recommendations regarding design of such hybrid bearings for heavily loaded bearing nodes of rolling mills.

Diagnosis of Defected Rolling Bearings via Vibration Analysis Method

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Hamedynia ◽  
Hossein Rokni D. T.
Keyword(s):  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Main Function ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Rotating Shaft ◽  
Abnormal Detection ◽  
Feature Extraction Method ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Element Bearing

The main function of rolling element bearings is to provide low friction conditions for supporting and guiding a rotating shaft. The rolling element bearing includes both ball bearings and roller bearings. Rolling element bearings operate with a rolling action whereas plain bearings operate with a sliding action. In various applications, these bearings are considered as critical mechanical components since defect in these components may lead to malfunction and catastrophic failure in some cases. Vibration analysis is one of the most established methods used to evaluate the condition of bearings in operating machines. In this paper, an abnormal detection structure, in which different types of abnormal detection routines can be applied, is proposed. Bearing fault modes and their effects on the bearing vibration are discussed. In order to achieve this purpose, a feature extraction method is developed to overcome the limitation of time domain features. Experimental data from bearings under different operating conditions are used to verify the proposed method.

Diagnostics of Rolling Element Bearings by Means of the Higuchy Fractal Dimension

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Chatterton ◽  
Paolo Pennacchi ◽  
Andrea Vania ◽  
Phuoc Vinh Dang ◽  
Filippo Cangioli
Keyword(s):  
Fractal Dimension ◽  
Critical Point ◽  
Rolling Element Bearing ◽  
Rolling Element Bearings ◽  
Damage Indicator ◽  
Rolling Element ◽  
Element Bearing ◽  
The Common ◽  
Higuchi Fractal Dimension ◽  
Selection Of

In the field of rolling element bearing, the degradation of bearing health could be detected by means of suitable damage indexes. Band-Kurtosis index, that is the kurtosis value of the band-filtered signal, is often assumed. The critical point of this approach is the selection of a suitable filter band. In the paper, the use of a chaos metrics, namely the Higuchi fractal dimension as damage indicator is described. The trend of this index is compared with the common approach of band-kurtosis indicator for an experimental case of a rolling element bearing in which the defect developed until a permanent failure.

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