Comparison of Vibration Signal Analysis Methods for Effective Gear Fault Detection

Abstract:

Reduction unit for high-speed train is an important component. However if faults of reduction unit occurred, the damages such as material and human damage have been caused. To prevent the damage, it is necessary to study reduction unit monitoring for high-speed train. We conducted spur gear specimen test which was crack, breakage and pitting tests and analyzed FFT, Sideband energy ratio (SER), RMS, crest factor, and kurtosis. There was not distinct difference between no-fault and pitting condition at RMS, crest factor and kurtosis. But SER increased depending on crack condition. In breakage test, all parameters had difference between no-fault and breakage condition.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 709)
• Pages: 456-459
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.709.456
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Woong Yong Lee, Dong Hyong Lee*, Hae Young Ji
• Keywords: Gear Faults, Monitoring, Sideband, Vibration

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