Method for Implementing Rolling Element Bearing Damage Diagnosis
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1. A method for implementing rolling element bearing damage diagnosis using a bearing envelope power spectrum, the method comprising the steps of:
- compiling an input data array using individual parameters derived from the bearing envelope power spectrum and historical fleet data;
linearizing and centering the input data array, the input data array having N principal components, where N denotes how many components are in the input data array, the input data array having a first principal component;
creating a first transformation matrix from the linearized and centered input data array by removing the first principal component from the linearized and centered input data array while preserving original intuitive meaning of the individual parameters in the input data array;
eliminating one term from the first transformation matrix thereby creating a second transformation matrix, the one term serving as a sacrificial variable;
computing a first scaled distance metric from the second transformation matrix;
computing a second scaled distance metric from the one term eliminated from the first transformation matrix;
combining the first scaled distance metric and the second scaled distance metric into a simple equation that produces a single measure of bearing condition; and
storing the simple equation for application to future data in order to assess bearing damage.
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A method is provided for implementing fault diagnostics of rolling element bearings in a fleet of rotorcraft. Magnitudes of the bearing defect frequencies derived from vibro-acoustic transducer measurements are used to perform fault detection. Consistent damage detection performance is accomplished using a single measure of bearing component health, which can be used to trigger corrective or risk mitigative actions.
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1. A method for implementing rolling element bearing damage diagnosis using a bearing envelope power spectrum, the method comprising the steps of:
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compiling an input data array using individual parameters derived from the bearing envelope power spectrum and historical fleet data; linearizing and centering the input data array, the input data array having N principal components, where N denotes how many components are in the input data array, the input data array having a first principal component; creating a first transformation matrix from the linearized and centered input data array by removing the first principal component from the linearized and centered input data array while preserving original intuitive meaning of the individual parameters in the input data array; eliminating one term from the first transformation matrix thereby creating a second transformation matrix, the one term serving as a sacrificial variable; computing a first scaled distance metric from the second transformation matrix; computing a second scaled distance metric from the one term eliminated from the first transformation matrix; combining the first scaled distance metric and the second scaled distance metric into a simple equation that produces a single measure of bearing condition; and storing the simple equation for application to future data in order to assess bearing damage.
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Current AssigneeUS Department of The Navy (U.S. Department Of Defense)
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Original Assigneethe united states of america as represented by the secretary of the navy
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InventorsHines, Jason
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Application NumberUS14/157,820Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesG01M 13/045 Acoustic or vibration analysis
