Radial internal clearance analysis in ball bearings

• Autorzy: Ambrożkiewicz Bartłomiej , Syta Arkadiusz , Meier Nicolas , Litak Grzegorz , Georgiadis Anthimos

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DOI

10.17531/ein.2021.1.5

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Radial internal clearance (RIC) is one of the most important parameters influencing on rolling bearing exploitation in mechanical systems. Lifetime of rotary machines strongly depends on a condition of applied rolling elements, thus a study on applied clearance is very important in terms of maintenance and reliability. This paper proposes, a novel approach of studying RIC, based on a nonlinear dynamics method called recurrences. The results are confronted with standard analyses, i.e. statistical condition indicators, Fast Fourier Transform and Continuous Wavelet Transform. The application of the mentioned methods allowed us to find the optimal radial clearance for operating bearings. To ensure precise measurements of the clearance, an automated setup for RIC measurements is applied and next mounted in a plummer block and tested to finally measure vibration acceleration. The proposed methods are useful for a condition monitoring and lifetime prediction of bearings or bearing-based systems in which a proper value of radial clearance is crucial.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ball bearings; radial internal clearance; statistical analysis; recurrence; fast fourier transform; continuous wavelet transform

• Wydawca: Polskie Naukowo-Techniczne Towarzystwo Eksploatacyjne
• Czasopismo: Eksploatacja i Niezawodność
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: Vol. 23, no. 1
• Strony: 42--54
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 52 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Ambrożkiewicz Bartłomiej

• Department of Automation, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
• Institute of Product and Process Innovation

autor

Syta Arkadiusz

• Institute of Technological Systems of Information, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

autor

Meier Nicolas

• Institute of Product and Process Innovation

autor

Litak Grzegorz

• Department of Automation, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

autor

Georgiadis Anthimos

• Institute of Product and Process Innovation

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).