FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

LAB SHEET

MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
EME4076
TRIMESTER 2 (2016/2017)

Experiment 1
Experiment 2

Machine Imbalance
Machine Bearing Damage and Foundation Stiffness Looseness

Note: Students are advised to read through this lab sheet before the experiment.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
PO

PO statement

PO1

Acquire and apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering

fundamentals
PO2 Acquire technical competence in specialised areas of engineering
discipline to solve complex engineering problems
PO3 Identify and analyse complex engineering problems, and formulate
solutions based on fundamental principles of science and engineering
PO4 Design solutions for complex engineering problems that meet specified
needs with relevant considerations of their impacts in society
PO5 Conduct investigation and research on complex engineering problems in
the chosen field of study
PO6 Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern
engineering and IT tools to complex engineering activities
PO7 Demonstrate awareness of societal, safety and health, legal, and cultural
issues relevant to professional engineering practice
PO8 Understand the importance of sustainability and cost-effectiveness in
design and development of professional engineering solutions, and their
impacts in societal and environmental contexts
PO9 Apply and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities of
engineering practice
PO10 Communicate effectively in both oral and written contexts
PO11 Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in a
team
PO12 Recognise the need for, and acquire the ability to engage in selfimprovement through continuous professional development and lifelong learning
PO13 Demonstrate management, leadership and entrepreneurial skills, and
apply these to one's own work, as a member and leader in a team, to
manage projects in multidisciplinary environments

LEARNING OUTCOMES
LO

LO statement

LO1

Analyzing free and force (harmonic) vibration for single and multi degree of
freedom systems. (cognitive- analyzing, level: 4)
Analyzing vibration response of a single degree of freedom system under
general forcing condition. (cognitive- analyzing, level: 4)
Deriving equations of motions for a free and force damped and undamped
vibration systems using either Newtons 2nd law or Lagranges
equation. (cognitive- applying, level: 3)
Analyzing vibration of continuous systems under various conditions. (cognitiveanalyzing, level: 4)

LO2
LO3

LO4

LO5

MAPPING OF ASSESSMENTS TO LEARNING OUTCOMES & PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

PO1

Experiment 1
Experiment 2

PO2 PO3 PO4

x
x

PO5 PO6 PO7

PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PO13

x
x
LO1

Experiment 1
Experiment 2

LO2

LO3

LO4
x
x

LO5

EME4076 LAB - EXPERIMENT 1

Mechanical Vibration
Detection of Machine Imbalance

Date of Experiment:

Date of Submission:

Student ID:

Students Name:

OBJECTIVE:
Detection of Machine Imbalance with FFT Spectrum Measurement

INTRODUCTION
Machine imbalance has become a big vibrational problem especially with modern
turbomachineries, where the problem may induce loses up to million due to down time of
turbomachineries. In this experiment, a rotor kit resembling a turbomachinery is
purposely made imbalance to simulate the problem. Students are exposed to the
significant of the problems and also fundamental approach to the solution of the
problems.

THE EXPERIMENT
This Lab experiment requires you to use the Signal Analyzer (Refer Figure 1) integrated
with the industrial accelerometer (ASH201) to measure frequency, velocity and
acceleration of the rotor system in X and Y directions under different imbalance loadings.
You are to decide a suitable range and increment of loadings and number of experiments
to conduct. The conduct of this experiment is given under Methodology.
You are to develop what you would think the best way of writing down the data obtained
from the experiment in order to present the reduced data for your report.
The use of computer software applications to analyze the data are encouraged, e.g. Excel,
Dbase etc.

Figure 1: OneProd MVP-2C signal analyzer

METHODOLOGY
1. Turn on the signal analyzer. Select Expert Module (the second top row key
from left).
2. In the route screen, select OFFROUTE. Then select either FFT-ACC or
FFT-VEL for acceleration or velocity unit.
3. Make a radial vibration collection by placing ASH201-A industrial acceleration
sensor on the bearing casing of the RotorKits.
4. Understand how the analyzer measures the required data. You may spend 20
minutes in trying out it and consult with the Lab Technician on it. The Manual for
the Analyzer may be provided in the Lab
5. Once you are familiar with the operation of the analyzer, carry out the experiment
to obtain the data required for analysis.
6. Ensure that the data you collect are as accurate as possible. Tolerances and
accuracy of the data must be noted down also to help you do the analysis.

ANALYSIS
1. Check that the data you obtained from the experiment are sufficient for your
analysis and will help you to provide evidence for your conclusion
2. Plan your analysis step by step
3. Reduce your data, if any, to the appropriate format required for analysis
4. Apply the theory learnt in this area wherever relevant

REPORT
1. Make sure that your report is self-standing and it must at least contain the
following:
a. Introduction of the experiment
b. Theory
c. Experimental procedures
d. Results and data reduction, if any
e. Discussions: In the discussion section please include discussion about
principles of sensor, signal conditioning and data acquisition system that is
being used in the experiment.
f. Conclusion
2. Your report must be typed on A4 size paper with normal margins using Times
Roman font 12. All diagrams and photos must be part of the report (not pasted on
to the report)
3. Your report must have a standard front cover provided in MMLS.

EME4076 LAB - EXPERIMENT 2

Mechanical Vibration
Machine Bearing Damage and Foundation Stiffness Looseness

Date of Experiment:

Date of Submission:

Student ID:

Students Name:

OBJECTIVE:
Detection of Machine Imbalance due to Damaged Bearing and Foundation Stiffness
Looseness, with FFT Spectrum Measurement.

INTRODUCTION
Detection of various types of damages accurately is very important in the maintenance of
modern turbomachineries. Early detection of these vibrational problems will save the
plant owners millions of dollars. Thus in this experiment, students are exposed to a rotor
kit (resembling a turbomachine) that is induced with damaged bearing and foundation
stiffness looseness. Students are to experience the significant of the problems and ways to
solve it.

THE EXPERIMENT
This Lab experiment requires you to use the Signal Analyzer (Refer Figure 1) integrated
with the industrial accelerometer (ASH201) to measure frequency and velocity of the
rotor system in X and Y directions due to damage bearings and reduced foundation
stiffness. You are to decide number of experiments to conduct. The conduct of this
experiment is given under Methodology.
You are to develop what you would think the best way of writing down the data obtained
from the experiment in order to present the reduced data for your report.
The use of computer software applications to analyze the data are encouraged, e.g. Excel,
Dbase etc.

Figure 1: OneProd MVP-2C signal analyzer

METHODOLOGY
1. Turn on the signal analyzer. Select Expert Module (the second top row key
from left).
2. In the route screen, select OFFROUTE. Then select either FFT-ACC or
FFT-VEL for acceleration or velocity unit.
3. Make a radial vibration collection by placing ASH201-A industrial acceleration
sensor on the bearing casing of the RotorKits.
4. Understand how the analyzer measures the required data. You may spend 20
minutes in trying out it and consult with the Lab Technician on it. The Manual for
the Analyzer may be provided in the Lab
5. Once you are familiar with the operation of the analyzer, carry out the experiment
to obtain the data required for analysis.
6. Ensure that the data you collect are as accurate as possible. Tolerances and
accuracy of the data must be noted down also to help you do the analysis.

ANALYSIS
1. Check that the data you obtained from the experiment are sufficient for your
analysis and will help you to provide evidence for your conclusion
2. Plan your analysis step by step
3. Reduce your data, if any, to the appropriate format required for analysis
4. Apply the theory learnt in this area wherever relevant

REPORT
1. Make sure that your report is self-standing and it must at least contain the
following:
a. Introduction of the experiment
b. Theory
c. Experimental procedures
d. Results and data reduction, if any
e. Discussions: In the discussion section please include explanation about
why multiples of harmonics exist in the FFT Spectrum and the effect of
foundation stiffness looseness on the measurements.
f. Conclusion
2. Your report must be typed on A4 size paper with normal margins using Times
Roman font 12. All diagrams and photos must be part of the report (not pasted on
to the report)
3. Your report must have a standard front cover provided in MMLS.