A Simple Method for Identifying Mass Unbalance Using Vibration Measurement in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

Muhammad Saad Rafaq, Hyeonjun Lee, Yonghyun Park, Sang Bin Lee, Daniel Fernandez, David Diaz-Reigosa, Fernando Briz

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Abstract

There has been active research in fault diagnosis of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) with the recent increase in reliability-critical PMSM applications. Most of the research efforts are focused on the motor current signature analysis (MCSA), as it allows remote online detection of the rotor and load defects using the current measurement available in the drive. A critical limitation of MCSA or vibration analysis is their inability to distinguish the type of rotor or load defect. It is crucial for the maintenance engineer to identify the type of defect since the course of action for continued operation differs depending on the fault. In this letter, a simple automated test method for identifying mass unbalance using vibration measurement commonly available in motor drive systems is proposed. The effectiveness of the proposed method is verified on a PMSM under emulated PM demagnetization, dynamic eccentricity, and mass unbalance conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6441-6444
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Volume69
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Jun 1

Keywords

  • Accelerometer
  • fault diagnosis
  • mass unbalance
  • motor current signature analysis (MCSA)
  • permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs)
  • vibration measurement

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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