Experiment 1: Detection of Machine Imbalance INTRODUCTION

Machine imbalance has become a big vibrational problem especially with modern turbomachineries, where the problem may induce losses due to down time of turbomachineries. In this experiment, a rotor kit, as shown in Figure 1, resembling a turbomachinery is purposely made imbalance to simulate the problem. Students are exposed to the significance of the problems and also fundamental approach to the solution of the problems.

Figure 1. Rotor Kit

At the completion of the labs, students should be able to achieve the following LOs and POs

LO1: Analyzing free and force (harmonic) vibration for single and multi degree of freedom systems (cognitive-analyzing, Level:4) PO1 - Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of science and engineering PO2 - Capability to communicate effectively PO3 - Acquisition of technical competence in specialized areas of engineering discipline PO4 - Ability to identify, formulate and model problems and find engineering solutions based on a system approach

OBJECTIVE
To study the vibration of the rotor kit cause by the imbalance using FFT Spectrum

INTRODUCTION This Lab experiment requires to use the Signal Analyzer (Refer Figure 2) integrated with the industrial accelerometer (ASH201) to measure frequency, velocity and acceleration of the rotor system in X and Y directions under different imbalance loadings. Decide a suitable range and increment of loadings and number of experiments to conduct.

To develop the best way of writing down the data obtained from the experiment in order to present the reduced data and use of computer software applications to analyze the data are encouraged.

Figure 2. OneProd MVP-2C Signal Analyzer

Procedure

1. The figure above is showing the OneProd MVP-2C Signal Analyzer. 2. The analyzer is turned on and selected the Expert Module mode. 3. In the route screen, the OFF ROUTE is selected by using the up/down key. Afterward, either selected the FFT-ACC or FFT-VEL for acceleration or velocity unit. Same time must to adjust rpm and Hz. 4. A radial vibration collection is made in Y direction by placing ASH201-A industrial acceleration sensor on the bearing ease of the rotor kits for damaged bearing condition. 5. A radial vibration collection is made in X direction by placing ASH201-A industrial acceleration sensor on the bearing ease if the rotor kits for damaged bearing condition. 6. A radial vibration collection is made in Y direction by placing ASH201-A industrial acceleration sensor on the ease of the rotor kits for foundation stiffness looseness. 7. A radial vibration collection is made in X direction by placing ASH201-A industrial acceleration sensor on the bearing ease of the rotor kits for foundation stiffness looseness. 8. Velocity or acceleration is measured in desired direction, ASH201-A industrial acceleration sensor is placed on the bearing casing accordingly. 9. Velocity and acceleration are shown in the figures below.

Figure: Acceleration

Figure: Velocity

10. Data of velocity and acceleration were recorded in X direction and Y direction by adding the unbalanced weight. At the end to check up these data is correctly by adding another screws on opposite side, its supposed would get back the same value of balance weight (Zero unbalance weight).