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Harmonic and modal frequency discrimination in time domain operational modal analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 February 2014

V.H. Vu ,
M. Thomas  and
F. Lafleur
V.H. Vu
Affiliation:
École de Technologie Supérieure, 1100 Notre Dame West, Montréal, Qc, H3C 1K3, Canada
M. Thomas*
Affiliation:
École de Technologie Supérieure, 1100 Notre Dame West, Montréal, Qc, H3C 1K3, Canada
F. Lafleur
Affiliation:
Institut de recherche d’Hydro Québec, 1800 Bl. Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, J3X 1S1, Canada
*
a Corresponding author: marc.thomas@etsmtl.ca
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Abstract

An algorithm of operational modal analysis in time domain is presented for the discrimination between structural modes, harmonic excitations and spurious modes. A classification factor is developed and based on the construction of the damped signal- to- noise ratio which separates the physical modes from the numerical ones. The harmonic excitations are then recognized at very high power indexes and zero damping. Furthermore, after the modal discrimination, the harmonic spectrum and the estimated frequency response function can be derived. The method can be updated in the time domain either by a short time sliding window or a recursive technique to provide the modal monitoring in both stationary and non-stationary process. An industrial application on a hydro-electrical generator is discussed to identify the machine frequencies under operational working conditions.

Keywords

Modal identificationmode separationrecursive analysisshort-time modelingnon-stationary vibrationhydro-electric generator
Type
Research Article
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Mechanics & Industry , Volume 15 , Issue 1 , 2014 , pp. 29 - 37
Copyright
© AFM, EDP Sciences 2014

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