Using torsional vibration spectra to monitor machinery rotor integrity

Proceedings of the 2003 International Joint Power Generation Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 329-334

  Szász, György ^a   Guindon, Edward J ^a  

^a SOUTHERN COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Shaft crack detection; Torsional natural frequency; Torsional vibration

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETERS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CRACKS; DATA ACQUISITION; MAINTENANCE; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; POWER GENERATION; SHAFTS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); SIGNAL PROCESSING; STIFFNESS; TELEMETERING; TORSIONAL STRESS; TURBOMACHINERY; ULTRASONICS; X RAY ANALYSIS;

CARRIER FREQUENCY; FREQUENCY SPECTRUM;

ROTORS;

EID: 18244421411     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/ijpgc2003-40162     Document Type: Conference Paper

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