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The document discusses vibration measurement in mechanical engineering. It covers topics like vibration frequency analysis, vibration parameters like displacement, velocity and acceleration, and standards for measuring vibration parameters. Frequency analysis is used to detect periodic frequency components in machine vibrations and identify causes of unwanted vibration.

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The document discusses vibration measurement in mechanical engineering. It covers topics like vibration frequency analysis, vibration parameters like displacement, velocity and acceleration, and standards for measuring vibration parameters. Frequency analysis is used to detect periodic frequency components in machine vibrations and identify causes of unwanted vibration.

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TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

FME19-M

VIBRATION ENGINEERING

UNIT TASK 5
VIBRATION MEASUREMENT

SUBMITTED BY:
BALONDO, PAUL JHON A.
BSME-3A

PROFESSOR:
ENGR. SANDRA E. ABANCIO

S.Y. 2020-2021 – 2nd SEMESTER


CREATE AN ESSAY ON THE APPLICATION OF VIBRATION MEASUREMENT IN
THE FIELD OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

When a body describes an oscillating motion around a reference position, it is


called to vibrate. The frequency is defined as the number of times a complete motion
cycle occurs in a second and is measured in hertz (Hz). A single component can occur at
a single frequency, as with a tuning fork, or multiple components can occur at different
frequencies at the same time, as with the piston action of an internal combustion engine.

In actuality, vibration signals frequently have a large number of frequencies that


occur at the same time, so we can't tell how many components there are and at what
frequencies they occur just by looking at the amplitude-time pattern. Plotting vibration
amplitude against frequency reveals these components. Frequency analysis is a
technique that breaks down vibration signals into different frequency components and
can be regarded the cornerstone of diagnostic vibration measurements. A frequency
spectrogram is a graph that shows the vibration level as a function of frequency.

When frequency analyzing machine vibrations, we typically detect numerous


noticeable periodic frequency components that are closely related to the machine's
fundamental movements. As a result of frequency analysis, we can pinpoint the cause of
unwanted vibration.

For measuring units, when we looked at the vibrating tuning fork, we thought of the
wave's amplitude as the physical displacement of the fork ends to either side of rest. We
may define the movement of the fork leg in terms of velocity and acceleration in addition
to displacement. Whether the displacement, velocity, or acceleration is being evaluated,
the vibration's form and period remain the same. The key distinction is that the amplitude-
time curves of the three parameters have a phase discrepancy, as illustrated in the
drawing.

The amplitudes of displacement, velocity, and acceleration for sinusoidal signals


are mathematically related by a function of frequency and time, as illustrated graphically
in the diagram. If the phase is ignored, as it always is when taking time-average
measurements, the velocity level can be calculated by dividing the acceleration signal by
a factor proportional to frequency, and the displacement can be calculated by dividing the
acceleration signal by a factor proportional to the frequency squared. In the measuring
instrumentation, this division is done digitally.

Vibration parameters are nearly generally measured in metric units in accordance


with ISO standards, as stated in the table. Despite being outside the ISO system of
coherent units, the gravitational constant "g" or, maybe more accurately, "gn" is
nevertheless extensively employed for acceleration levels. Fortunately, the [MOP1] and
[MOP2] are related by a factor of over 10 (9,80665), making mental conversion within 2%
simple.
Reference:

Measuring Vibration: The Complete Guide. Retrieved from VKSB:


https://www.bksv.com/en/knowledge/blog/vibration/measuring-vibration

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