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vibration
analysis Vibration Fault Periodic Table
HARMONIC A logical visual mapping system to understand
vibration analysis as “systems thinking.”

SYNCHRONOUS 1. Define the frequency grouping

2. Define the “dominant” directional response
3. Perform the recommended diagnostic test
[1x RPM] 4. Quickly narrow down the potential faults

Ub NONSYNCHRONOUS
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UNBAL
Frequency  Grouping
10 f [1x, nx RPM] Amplitude  &  Severity

Mbd
S Diagnostic
Eb Mo
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SUBSYNCHRONOUS / SUBHARMONIC MODULATED / SIDEBANDS
Color  /  Directionality
ECCENTR ALIGN
OFFSET [+/- nx RPM] ™ ALIGN BELT
DRIVE
30 f 20 34 f Formula  Association
[(1/n), nx RPM] [(1/n), <1x RPM] [<1x RPM] [≠n x RPM] [≠n x RPM] [≠n x RPM] [+/- ≠nx RPM]

La Bs Lb R Wh
US US
Wp Vibration
Bor Fault
Bsp Periodic
Bar Table
S H H SH SS SS NS NS M
Reference  /  Help
LOOSE BENT LOOSE RUB OIL OIL REB REB ROLL
[+/- nx RPM]
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TYPE A SHAFT TYPE B WHIRL WHIP OUT RACE ELE SPIN BARRING
24 32 [nx RPM] 26 f 53 Frequency  
f 54-­‐ Dominant  
f 56 Synchronous
f 42 f 40 f 83 f [+/- ≠nx RPM] RADIAL

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S H H NS NS NS NS M M
Diagnostic Test: AXIAL
Frequency Grouping:
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GEAR ALIGN GEAR LOOSE ASSEM BELT TURB NAT REB REB NAT FLUTING RADIAL and/or AXIAL
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TOOTH
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ANGULAR
57
MESH
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66 f Frequency
PHASE
35 f Grouping
70
FREQ
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FLOW
f FREQ
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IN RACE
f FREQ
46 81 f
2. Define the “Dominant” directional response
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S H H SH NS NS NS NS
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OVERHUNG COCK BRG BLADE
Time  
HUNTING
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– Dominant  
TURB
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ELECT REB CAGE ROTOR
Direction: [1xRPM] FREQUENCY GROUP

UNBAL
f OUTER PASS
f
4. Quickly narrow down
TOOTH
f
the Potential
PASSING
f
Faults
CAVITATE
f LINE FREQ FREQ BAR
HUNTING
TOOTHAxial (A)
16 22 68 67 74 70 73 38 f f
76REB CAGE 67 f
FREQ WAVEFORM
38 f
Cbi Erb Bc Edc
US
Mbd Ep
S H H NS NS Fault Specific NS
Attributes PHASE

ALIGN BELT COCK BRG ROTOR

HARMONIC REB CAGE ELECT POLE Force / Formula:
ORBIT
DRIVE INNER BAR FREQ SCR FREQ PASSING FTF = ½[1 – (BD /PD ) cosΘ]
34 f 22 76 f 38 f 77 74 f
Reference / Media:
TRANSIENT
SYNCHRONOUS
Diagnostic  – Phase  Analysis
US ULTRASONIC

[1x RPM]
UB Radial      90o +/-­‐ 30o
Ub
S
H-­‐to-­‐V  on  same  Bearing NON-SYNCHRONOUS

10
UNBAL
f [1x, nx RPM]
Vibration Diagnostics
Uo Axial      0 +/-­‐ 30 Framework o o

A-­‐to-­‐A  on  same  Rotor

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ECCENTR ALIGN
30 f OFFSET [+/- nx RPM]
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[(1/n), nx RPM] [(1/n), <1x RPM] [<1x RPM] [≠n x RPM] [≠n x RPM] [≠n x RPM] [+/- ≠nx RPM]
Characteristics   OSHverhung  USnbalance  F ault
La Bs Lb R Wh
US
Wp Bor Bsp Bar
S H S S S NS S NS M