CONDITION MONITORING
1.PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES
Basics, maintenance philosophies Bath tub curve Classification of maintenance
Advantages and disadvantages of maintenance
Plant machinery classifications and recommendations.
2.CONDITION MONITORING TECHNIQUES
Introduction to Condition monitoring, definition, Types of condition monitoring
Advantages and limitations of different condition monitoring techniques
Wear derbies monitoring oil monitoring performance monitoring vibration monitoring
Thermography, corrosion monitoring.
3.DATA ACQUISITION
Introduction, collection of vibration signal, vibration transducers,
Characteristics and mountings Conversion of vibrations to electrical signal.
4.SIGNAL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS
The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis, Time waveform analysis
Phase signal analysis, special signal processes.
5.MACHINERY FAULT DIAGNOSIS USING VIBRATION ANALYSIS
Unbalance, bent shaft, Eccentricity, Misalignment, looseness
Belt drive problems, gear defects, bearing defects,
Electrical faults, Cavitation Shaft cracks, Rotor rubs, Resonance
Hydraulic and aerodynamic forces.
6.CORRECTING FAULTS THAT CAUSE VIBRATION
Introduction, Balancing Alignment
Resonance vibration control with dynamic absorbers.
7.OIL AND PRACTICAL ANALYSIS
Introduction, oil fundamentals, oil analysis sampling methods
Lubricant properties, contaminants in lubricants, practical analysis techniques.
8.OTHER PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES
Ultrasound, Infrared thermography applications of IR thermography
ISO 2372 standards for vibrations.
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