Section outline

  • This comprehensive course, which spans over 15 hours of high-quality recorded videos, provides rich educational content covering various aspects of vibration measurement and analysis in a professional and exciting way.

    • 1.Introduction to Vibration Analysis

      • Basic Principles of Vibration: Understanding the fundamentals of vibration, including period, frequency, amplitude, and phase.
      • Types of Vibration: Displacement, velocity, and acceleration measurements.

      2. Data Acquisition and Instrumentation

      • Vibration Sensors and Transducers: Types, selection, and mounting of sensors.
      • Data Acquisition Systems: Understanding how to use and calibrate data acquisition systems.
      • Recording and Storing Data: Best practices for recording and storing vibration data.

      3. Signal Processing

      •  Fourier Transform (FFT): Application of FFT for spectrum analysis.
      •  Spectral Analysis: Identifying harmonics, sidebands, and other spectral components.
      • Time and Frequency Domain Analysis: Understanding the differences and applications of each domain.

      4. Condition Monitoring

      • Baseline Establishment: Setting up baseline vibration signatures for machinery.
      • Vibration Severity Assessment: Recognizing and assessing vibration severity levels.
      • Trending and Analysis: Monitoring changes over time to predict potential failures.

      5. Fault Diagnosis

      • Fault Types and Symptoms: Identifying common faults such as imbalance, misalignment, looseness, and bearing defects.
      •  Diagnostic Techniques: Using vibration data to diagnose specific faults.
      • Case Studies: Real-world examples and case studies to illustrate fault diagnosis.

      6. Advanced Topics

      • Modal Analysis: Understanding natural frequencies, resonance, and critical speeds.
      • Field Balancing: Techniques for balancing rotating machinery in the field.
      • Advanced Signal Processing: Advanced techniques for analyzing complex vibration signals.
      • Demonstrations: Live demonstrations of vibration analysis techniques.

      8. Certification and Standards

      •  ISO 18436-2 : Understanding the requirements for vibration condition monitoring and diagnostics.
      • Certification Preparation: Preparing for certification exams and understanding the requirements.