Very High Frequency Monitoring System for Engine Gearbox and Generator Health Management (Postprint)
Abstract
In cooperation with the major propulsion engine manufacturers, the authors are developing and demonstrating a unique very high frequency (VHF) vibration monitoring system that integrates various vibro-acoustic data with intelligent feature extraction and fault isolation algorithms to effectively assess engine gearbox and generator health. The system is capable of reporting on the early detection and progression of faults by utilizing piezoelectric, optical, and acoustic frequency measurements for improved, incipient anomaly detection. These gas turbine engine vibration monitoring technologies will address existing operation and maintenance goals for current military system and prognostics health management algorithms for advanced engines. These system features will be integrated in a state-of-the-art vibration monitoring system that will not only identify faults more confidently and at an earlier stage, but also enable the prediction of the time-to-failure or a degraded condition worthy of maintenance action.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 18, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA478622
Entities
People
- Alireza Behbahani
- Carl S. Byington
- Matthew J. Watson