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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Development of a microprocessor-based signal analyser for machine condition monitoring

MacLean, Colin S. January 1984 (has links)
The work, of which this thesis is a record, is concerned with the development of a microprocessor-based signal analyser for machine condition monitoring. Until recently, the technology did not exist to produce such an instrument in a 'semi-portable' form. The work proceeds with a revision of condition monitoring and digital techniques which may be implemented on such an instrument. These techniques can be used to detect such faults as: bearing wear; out of balance; shaft misalignment; damaged gears and electrically induced vibration. The greater part of this work involves: firstly, establishing a suitable hardware architecture for the instrument and, secondly, implementing the digital signal processing algorithms required. Such a system, capable of implementing both time and spectral techniques, has been developed to laboratory prototype level. The system consists of a high-speed, multi-channel data acquisition unit and both 8-bit and 16-bit microprocessor systems. The microprocessors execute the operating system and signal processing software. The aim, to produce a simple to use and flexible instrument, was sustained throughout the design phase. The result is an instrument which should offer multi-functional protection of plant.

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