Elastic waves in bearing raceways: the forward and inverse problem

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Autores principales: Kent, Jessica J., Loures, Matheus de C., Gower, Art L.
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Publicado: 2024
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author Kent, Jessica J.
Loures, Matheus de C.
Gower, Art L.
author_facet Kent, Jessica J.
Loures, Matheus de C.
Gower, Art L.
contents Turbines are crucial to our energy infrastructure, and ensuring their bearings function with minimal friction while often supporting heavy loads is vital. Vibrations within a bearing can signal the presence of defects, friction, or misalignment. However, current detection methods are neither robust nor easy to automate. We propose a more quantitative approach by modelling the elastic waves within bearing raceways. By approximating the raceway as a hollow cylinder, we derive straightforward 4x4 systems for its vibrational modes, enabling both forward and inverse problem-solving. We also demonstrate how to significantly reduce the number of required sensors by using a simple prior: the known number of rollers and their angular speed. We present numerical examples showcasing the full recovery of contact traction between bearings and the raceway, as well as the detection of elastic emissions.
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spellingShingle Elastic waves in bearing raceways: the forward and inverse problem
Kent, Jessica J.
Loures, Matheus de C.
Gower, Art L.
Classical Physics
74H10, 74J10
Turbines are crucial to our energy infrastructure, and ensuring their bearings function with minimal friction while often supporting heavy loads is vital. Vibrations within a bearing can signal the presence of defects, friction, or misalignment. However, current detection methods are neither robust nor easy to automate. We propose a more quantitative approach by modelling the elastic waves within bearing raceways. By approximating the raceway as a hollow cylinder, we derive straightforward 4x4 systems for its vibrational modes, enabling both forward and inverse problem-solving. We also demonstrate how to significantly reduce the number of required sensors by using a simple prior: the known number of rollers and their angular speed. We present numerical examples showcasing the full recovery of contact traction between bearings and the raceway, as well as the detection of elastic emissions.
title Elastic waves in bearing raceways: the forward and inverse problem
topic Classical Physics
74H10, 74J10
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.14928