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Vibration Analysis and Condition Monitoring of a Rotating Shaft
Approx. component budget: Rs. 8,000 - 13,000
Objective
Detect unbalance, misalignment and bearing faults from the vibration spectrum (FFT).
What you will build
Motor-shaft-rotor rig with bearings, adjustable unbalance masses, optional misalignment, an accelerometer (MPU6050/ADXL345) and Arduino/ESP32.
Results you can expect
- FFT plots of healthy vs faulty conditions
- Fault frequencies identified
- A simple alarm threshold
What you will learn
Machine dynamics, signal processing and predictive maintenance. In demand in industry maintenance/reliability roles.
Tools and notes
Python (NumPy/SciPy) for FFT, Arduino/ESP32.
Resume points from this project
- Built and tested Vibration Analysis and Condition Monitoring of a Rotating Shaft; objective: detect unbalance, misalignment and bearing faults from the vibration spectrum of a small rotating shaft.
- Measured and analysed fFT plots of healthy vs faulty conditions and Fault frequencies identified; wrote the report and presented the results in a viva. Add your own numbers: [x].
Replace [x] with your own measured results. Write only what you really did.
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A short guide that helps you decide and prepare. It contains:
- A diagram and a 3D view of the project
- How it works, in simple words
- The main parts you will need
- What workshop or lab you need and how hard it is
- Results you can expect
- Viva questions you should be able to answer
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