Crack Detection in Railway Axle Using Horizontal and Vertical Vibration Measurements

Author(s):  
M. Hassan ◽  
S. Bruni ◽  
M. Carboni
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Rogerio Dionisio ◽  
Pedro Torres ◽  
Armando Ramalho ◽  
Ricardo Ferreira

This experimental study focuses on the comparison between two different sensors for vibration signals: a magnetoresistive sensor and an accelerometer as a calibrated reference. The vibrations are collected from a variable speed inductor motor setup, coupled to a ball bearing load with adjustable misalignments. To evaluate the performance of the magnetoresistive sensor against the accelerometer, several vibration measurements are performed in three different axes: axial, horizontal and vertical. Vibration velocity measurements from both sensors were collected and analyzed based on spectral decomposition of the signals. The high cross-correlation coefficient between spectrum vibration signatures in all experimental measurements shows good agreement between the proposed magnetoresistive sensor and the reference accelerometer performances. The results demonstrate the potential of this type of innovative and non-contact approach to vibration data collection and a prospective use of magnetoresistive sensors for predictive maintenance models for inductive motors in Industry 4.0 applications.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdualhakim Ahmed Tlaisi ◽  
Ayhan Akinturk ◽  
Arisi S. Swamidas ◽  
Mahmoud R. Haddara

Author(s):  
I A Craighead

The majority of disturbance and control forces affecting a vehicle are transmitted through the tyre-ground interfaces. For optimum performance, components at each wheel station should be regularly inspected and maintained. Failure to maintain tyre pressures at correct levels results in increased tyre wear, increased fuel consumption, reduced ride comfort and degradation of vehicle handling. Worn dampers also reduce ride comfort and are detrimental to handling. Unbalanced wheels lead to vibration and wear in steering linkages. A system is proposed which will monitor these parameters while the vehicle is being driven in the normal way. The system is based upon measuring the vertical vibration at each wheel/axle station. Subsequent signal processing enables a dashboard indication of tyre pressures, damper effectiveness and wheel unbalance to be made available to the driver.


1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Mattsson ◽  
A. J. Niklasson ◽  
A. Eriksson

Author(s):  
S. P. Bersenev ◽  
E. M. Slobtsova

Achievements in the area of automated ultrasonic control of quality of rails, solid-rolled wheels and tyres, wheels magnetic powder crack detection, carried out at JSC EVRAZ NTMK. The 100% nondestructive control is accomplished by automated control in series at two ultrasonic facilities RWI-01 and four facilities УМКК-1 of magnetic powder control, installed into the exit control line in the wheel-tyre shop. Diagram of location, converters displacement and control operations in the process of control at the facility RWI-01 presented, as well as the structural diagram of the facility УМКК-1. The automated ultrasonic control of rough tyres is made in the tyres control line of the wheel-tyre shop at the facility УКБ-1Д. The facility enables to control internal defects of tyres in radial, axis and circular directions of radiation. Possibilities of the facility УКБ-1Д software were shown. Nondestructive control of railway rails is made at two facilities, comprising the automated control line of the rail and structural shop. The УКР-64Э facility of automated ultrasonic rails control is intended to reveal defects in the area of head, web and middle part of rail foot by pulse echo-method with a immersion acoustic contact. The diagram of rail P65 at the facility УКР-64Э control presented. To reveal defects of the macrostructure in the area of rail head and web by mirror-shadow method, an ultrasonic noncontact electromagnetic-acoustic facility is used. It was noted, that implementation of the 100% nondestructive control into the technology of rolled stuff production enabled to increase the quality of products supplied to customers and to increase their competiveness.


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