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1. If two signals are in-phase...

A. they reach their maximums (peaks) at the same time
B. one will reach its peak when the other is zero
C. one will reach its minimum when the other reaches its maximum

2. Describe the phase relationship across the coupling when parallel misalignment exists.
A. In-phase in the radial direction, and out-of-phase in the axial direction.
B. Out-of-phase in the radial and axial directions.
C. In-phase in the axial direction and out-of-phase in the radial directions.
D. In-phase in the radial and axial directions.

3. A 'non-synchronous frequency' is...

A. an odd multiple of the running speed frequency.
B. less than the running speed frequency.
C. an integer multiple of the running speed.
D. a non-integer multiple of the running speed.

4. If the motor speed was 1480 RPM, and the input gear of the gearbox had 39 teeth, and
the pinion had 15 teeth, and the compressor had 12 vanes, provide the following details:
Gearmesh frequency: ________57720_________ CPM

Compressor speed: ___________3848________ CPM

Compressor vane pass rate: _____46176_______ CPM

5. Which maintenance philosophy is also known as condition based maintenance?

A. Breakdown maintenance
B. Predictive maintenance
C. Preventive maintenance
D. Proactive maintenance

6. If a machine (not overhung) is out of balance, the spectrum will have...

A. peaks at 1X, 2X, and 3X.
B. a high peak at 1X in the axial direction.
C. a high peak at 1X in the vertical and horizontal direction.
D. a high peak at 2X.

7. If there is a peak in the spectrum as a result of a resonance, what will happen to the
amplitude of the peak if the machine speed is changed?
A. Nothing, it will remain unchanged
B. It will increase
C. It will decrease
D. It will increase when it is excited
8. Gearmesh is calculated by...
A. Adding the number of teeth on each gear
B. Multiplying the number of teeth on the gear by the speed of that gear
C. Multiplying the number of teeth on the input shaft by the speed of the output
shaft

9. What type of sensor measures the relative movement between the shaft and bearing?
A. Displacement non-contact eddy current probe
B. Velocity sensor
C. Accelerometer

10. What is 'secondary damage'?

A. The damage done to a machine when failure occurs.
B. The downtime to the machine.
C. The reduction of product quality due to high vibration.

11. If signal 1 leads signal 2...

A. signal 1 is higher in amplitude than signal 2
B. signal 1 finishes before signal 2
C. signal 1 reaches its peak BEFORE signal 2 reaches its peak
D. signal 1 reaches its peak AFTER signal 2 reaches its peak

12. If a sheave/pulley or rotor is eccentric, the spectrum will have...

A. peaks at 1X, 2X, and 3X.
B. a high peak at 1X in the axial direction.
C. a high peak at 1X in the radial directions.
D. a high peak at 2X.

13. What type of phase measurement is used when diagnosing typical machine faults?
A. Absolute phase
B. Relative phase

14. If two sheaves/pulleys are not aligned correctly, the vibration pattern will produce...
A. a strong 1X component in the radial directions
B. a series of harmonics of the belt rate frequency
C. a strong 1X component in the axial direction
D. strong 1X, 2X, and 3X peaks
15. The two-stage gearbox below has the number of teeth on each gear and pinion as
shown. From this information, and the fact that the motor speed is 1450 RPM, calculate
the following information:
Stage one gearmesh frequency: _____1450 X 24 =34800____________ CPM
Speed of intermediate shaft: __________1450 x 24/76 = 458_________ CPM
Stage two gearmesh frequency: _____1450 x 24/76 x 32 = 14653____________ CPM
Speed of output shaft: __1450 x 24/76 x 32/89 = 165______ CPM

16. If a signal of 200 Hz was changing in amplitude at a rate of 20 Hz, you would see...
A. A peak at 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 600 Hz, etc.
B. A peak at 200 Hz and 20 Hz.
C. Peaks at 180 Hz, 200 Hz and 220 Hz.

17. What is the most important factor in selecting the location for the sensor?
A. Good, clean contact with the machine
B. Located on a bearing house with a good mechanical transmission path
C. Good, safe access to the mounting location
D. All of the above

18. What is the mechanical transmission path?

A. The path you take around the machines to perform the data collection route
B. The path the vibration takes between the source of vibration and the sensor
C. The vibration measured when testing gearboxes, fluid couplings and other
transmission components

19. What type of phase measurement is used when balancing?

A. Absolute phase
B. Relative phase
20. What is wrong with this machine? Please briefly explain why you have come to this
conclusion. (Note that the L and R phase readings are axial readings taken on the left
and the right of the shaft. The axial phase readings have been adjusted – as if they were
all taken in the same direction.)

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