Advanced spatial processing of the cyclic spectral coherence map and its application to bearing fault detection in electric motors
摘要
Rolling element bearings are critical components in machinery whose early detection of faults is essential. Faulty bearings generate vibration signals characterised by cyclic impulses that correspond to the specific fault. Cyclic spectral coherence (CSC) is a valuable tool for identifying these faults; however, the automated interpretation of CSC results remains challenging, particularly when dealing with signals that have a low signal-to-noise ratio. This study aims to address this limitation by introducing statistical measures as weighting vectors to enhance fault detection. Specifically, the proposed method employs a frequency band selector (based on the carrier frequency f) and a fault frequency selector (based on the modulation frequency