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Vibration Analysis - Presented to the MMWG Predictive Maintenance User’s Group [Slides]

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1996132· OSTI ID:1996132
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  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Vibration Analysis monitors the condition of rotating equipment by focusing on the mechanical vibration the equipment transmits. For very little investment (a few thousands) you can protect millions of dollars of assets. Vibration Analysis is used to monitor fans, pumps, motors, compressors, chillers, and fixed structures. It is used to detect bearing problems, belt problems, bent shaft, misalignment, oil whirl, resonance, cavitation, recirculation, gear problems, mechanical looseness, sheave problems, unbalance, and some electrical problems including broken rotor bars and loose stators.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1996132
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-23-29530
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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