Vibration Monitoring of Induction Motors
Practical Diagnosis of Faults via Industrial Case Studies

Master the art of vibration monitoring of induction motors with this unique guide to on-line condition assessment and fault diagnosis

William T. Thomson (Author)

9781108489973, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 3 December 2020

296 pages, 340 b/w illus. 64 tables
25 x 17.4 x 1.8 cm, 0.73 kg

Master the art of vibration monitoring of induction motors with this unique guide to on-line condition assessment and fault diagnosis, building on the author's fifty years of investigative expertise. It includes: *Robust techniques for diagnosing of a wide range of common faults, including shaft misalignment and/or soft foot, rolling element bearing faults, sleeve bearing faults, magnetic and vibrational issues, resonance in vertical motor drives, and vibration and acoustic noise from inverters. *Detailed technical coverage of thirty real-world industrial case studies, from initial vibration spectrum analysis through to fault diagnosis and final strip-down. *An introduction to real-world vibration spectrum analysis for fault diagnosis, and practical guidelines to reduce bearing failure through effective grease management. This definitive book is essential reading for industrial end-users, engineers, and technicians working in motor design, manufacturing, and condition monitoring. It will also be of interest to researchers and graduate students working on condition monitoring.

1. Vibration monitoring of induction motors and case histories on shaft misalignment and soft foot
2 Rolling element bearings for induction motors
3. Types of defects in rolling element bearings
4. Introduction to vibration spectrum analysis to diagnose faults in rolling element bearings in induction motors
5. Industrial case histories on VSA to diagnose cage faults in rolling element bearings of SCIMS
6 Industrial case histories – VSA detected inner and outer race faults in rolling element bearings in SCIMS
7. Industrial case histories – VSA diagnosed false brinelling and problems in cylindrical roller bearings in SCIMS
8. Industrial case histories on VSA to diagnose miscellaneous faults in rolling element bearings in SCIMS
9. Industrial case histories on vibration measurements and analysis applied to large induction motors with sleeve bearings
10. Industrial case histories on magnetic forces and vibration from induction motors
11. Miscellaneous industrial case histories on vibration analysis applied to induction motor drives
12. Overview of key features of vibration monitoring of SCIMS.

Subject Areas: Environmental monitoring [TQD], Electrical engineering [THR], Mechanics of solids [TGMD], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Manufacturing industries [KND]