Development of a Self-Contained Sensor Bearing for Rail Applications

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. French ◽  
Samuel R. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Laboratory Test ◽  
Mechanical System ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
System Development ◽  
Vibration Signal ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Computationally Efficient Algorithms

This paper discusses bearing borne sensor system development efforts for use in monitoring the rail bearing and connected mechanical system. The measurement of speed, temperature, and vibration are considered. In the area of vibration analysis, particular emphasis is placed on the use of computationally efficient algorithms for use in parameterization of the vibration signal. Results from laboratory test data are presented. Finally, the relative merits of a wired versus a wireless communication channel, at the bearing level, are discussed.

scholarly journals A proposal to determine the distribution of lateral forces from loaded recycled plastic drainage kerbs

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fin O’Flaherty ◽  
Fathi Al-Shawi
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Test ◽  
Detailed Analysis ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Test Methodology ◽  
Lateral Forces ◽  
Test Conditions ◽  
Fit For Purpose ◽  
Construction Product

AbstractThis study presents a detailed analysis of the lateral forces generated as a result of vertically applied loads to recycled plastic drainage kerbs. These kerbs are a relatively new addition to road infrastructure projects. When concrete is used to form road drainage kerbs, its deformation is minimum when stressed under heavy axle loads. Although recycled plastic kerbs are more environmentally friendly as a construction product, they are less stiff than concrete and tend to deform more under loading leading to a bursting type, lateral force being applied to the haunch materials, the magnitude of which is unknown. A method is proposed for establishing the distribution of these lateral forces resulting from deformation under laboratory test conditions. A load of 400 kN is applied onto a total of six typical kerbs in the laboratory in accordance with the test standard. The drainage kerbs are surrounded with 150 mm of concrete to the front and rear haunch and underneath as is normal during installation. The lateral forces exerted on the concrete surround as a result of deformation of the plastic kerbs are determined via a strain measuring device. Analysis of the test data allows the magnitude of the lateral forces to the surrounding media to be determined and, thereby, ensuring the haunch materials are not over-stressed as a result. The proposed test methodology and subsequent analysis allows for an important laboratory-based assessment of any typical recycled plastic drainage kerbs to be conducted to ensure they are fit-for-purpose in the field.

scholarly journals Characterizing the Spectral Properties and Time Variation of the In-Vehicle Wireless Communication Channel

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (7) ◽  
pp. 2390-2399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Herbert ◽  
Ian Wassell ◽  
Tian-Hong Loh ◽  
Jonathan Rigelsford
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communication ◽  
Time Variation ◽  
Spectral Properties ◽  
Communication Channel

Computationally efficient algorithms for location area planning in future cellular systems

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (13) ◽  
pp. 1263-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Demestichas ◽  
N. Georgantas ◽  
E. Tzifa ◽  
V. Demesticha ◽  
M. Striki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Efficient Algorithms ◽  
Cellular Systems ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Location Area ◽  
Computationally Efficient Algorithms ◽  
Area Planning

Vibration Analysis of Gears with Fatigue Crack in Tooth Root

2006 ◽  
Vol 324-325 ◽  
pp. 835-838
Author(s):  
Aleš Belšak ◽  
Jože Flašker
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Crack ◽  
Laboratory Test ◽  
Signal Analysis ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Test Plant ◽  
Tooth Root ◽  
Unit Operation ◽  
Time Frequency ◽  
Non Stationary Signal

A crack in the tooth root, which often leads to failure in gear unit operation, is the most undesirable damage caused to gear units. This article deals with fault analyses of gear units with real damages. Numerical simulations of real operating conditions have been used in relation to the formation of those damages. A laboratory test plant has been used and a possible damage can be identified by monitoring vibrations. The influences of defects of a single-stage gear unit upon the vibrations they produce are presented. Signal analysis has been performed also in concern to a non-stationary signal, using the Time Frequency Analysis tools. Typical spectrograms, which are the result of reactions to damages, are a very reliable indication of the presence of damages.

scholarly journals Characterizing Longitudinal Changes in the Impedance Spectra of In-Vivo Peripheral Nerve Electrodes

Micromachines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malgorzata Straka ◽  
Benjamin Shafer ◽  
Srikanth Vasudevan ◽  
Cristin Welle ◽  
Loren Rieth
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Iridium Oxide ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Impedance Spectra ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Tissue Interface ◽  
Computationally Efficient Algorithms ◽  
Physical Changes

Characterizing the aging processes of electrodes in vivo is essential in order to elucidate the changes of the electrode–tissue interface and the device. However, commonly used impedance measurements at 1 kHz are insufficient for determining electrode viability, with measurements being prone to false positives. We implanted cohorts of five iridium oxide (IrOx) and six platinum (Pt) Utah arrays into the sciatic nerve of rats, and collected the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) up to 12 weeks or until array failure. We developed a method to classify the shapes of the magnitude and phase spectra, and correlated the classifications to circuit models and electrochemical processes at the interface likely responsible. We found categories of EIS characteristic of iridium oxide tip metallization, platinum tip metallization, tip metal degradation, encapsulation degradation, and wire breakage in the lead. We also fitted the impedance spectra as features to a fine-Gaussian support vector machine (SVM) algorithm for both IrOx and Pt tipped arrays, with a prediction accuracy for categories of 95% and 99%, respectively. Together, this suggests that these simple and computationally efficient algorithms are sufficient to explain the majority of variance across a wide range of EIS data describing Utah arrays. These categories were assessed over time, providing insights into the degradation and failure mechanisms for both the electrode–tissue interface and wire bundle. Methods developed in this study will allow for a better understanding of how EIS can characterize the physical changes to electrodes in vivo.

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