Continuous Monitoring Systems For High Speed Gearing
Abstract
The most effective methods for monitoring the health of high speed gearing is currently generating more interest and discussion than any other aspect of machinery health monitoring. Both structurally and dynamically, a gear is quite different from the machines coupled to it. As a result, monitoring gear health often requires methods which differ from those that have proven exceptionally effective on other types of critical machinery. This paper describes the dynamics of high speed gears that apply to and influence health monitoring. Various types of monitoring systems that have been proposed and utilized are discussed, followed by the advantages and limitations of each system. Actual case histories are cited to illustrate many of the elements of gear health monitoring. The paper concludes with recommended health monitoring systems for several classes of gears. Each system is described in detail along with the reasons for selecting the specific method.
Description
PaperPg. 157-163.
Subject
TurbomachinesCollections
Citation
Mitchell, John S. (1982). Continuous Monitoring Systems For High Speed Gearing. Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /163704.