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Ultrasonic Fatigue Testing in the Tension-Compression Mode
Published on: March 7, 2018
Early Detection of Subsurface Fatigue Cracks in Rolling Element Bearings by the Knowledge-Based Analysis of Acoustic
Einar Løvli Hidle1,2, Rune Harald Hestmo3, Ove Sagen Adsen3
1Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology-NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
Abstract:
Aiming at early detection of subsurface cracks induced by contact fatigue in rotating machinery, the knowledge-based data analysis algorithm is proposed for health condition monitoring through the analysis of acoustic emission (AE) time series. A robust fault detector is proposed, and its effectiveness was demonstrated for the long-term durability test of a roller made of case-hardened steel. The reliability of subsurface crack detection was proven using independent ultrasonic inspections carried out periodically during the test. Subsurface cracks as small as 0.5 mm were identified, and their steady growth was tracked by the proposed AE technique. Challenges and perspectives of the proposed methodology are unveiled and discussed.
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