Thomson, William T., 1946-

Vibration monitoring of induction motors : practical diagnosis of faults via industrial case studies / William T. Thomson, EM Diagnostics Ltd, Scotland. - 1 online resource (xxvi, 281 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

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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.

9781108784887 (ebook)


Electric motors, Induction--Vibration.
Electric machinery--Monitoring.

TK2785 / .T463 2020

621.46