Course Outline

4.5 Days

9 Core Modules

Chapter 1 - Introduction

  • Data flow and process flowchart
  • Review of key concepts from CAT I

Chapter 2 - Vibration Theory

  • Basic motion (superposition)
  • Artificial high peaks
  • Transient vibration response
  • Beat
  • Time domain digitization
  • Frequency domain calculation
  • Relationship between waveform sampling rate and Fmax
  • Resolution
  • Time domain resolution
  • Frequency domain resolution
  • Units of amplitude
  • Characteristics of vibration
  • Amplitude conversion
  • Filtering
  • Filter applications
  • Aliasing
  • Phase
  • Phase relationship and units of measure
  • How do we measure phase?
  • Representing results from phase analysis
  • Windows

Chapter 3 - DSA Fundamentals

  • Analyzer types
  • Portable Digital Signal Analyzer (DSA)
  • Online vibration analysis
  • Vibration transducers
  • Displacement transducers
  • Velocity transducers
  • Accelerometer
  • Calibration
  • Triboelectric effect
  • Mounting
  • Data capturing recommendations
  • Frequency domain setup method
  • Frequency domain setup effects
  • Time domain setup effects
  • Setup decision tree

Chapter 4 - Site Survey

  • Planning a survey
  • Baseline
  • Routes
  • Acceptance testing

Chapter 5 - Shaft Centreline Introduction

  • Orbit
  • Centreline

Chapter 6 - Natural Frequency Intermediate

  • What are natural frequency, resonance, and critical speed?
  • Single degree of freedom (SDOF)
  • Multi degree of freedom (MDOF)
  • Resonance
  • Critical speed
  • Determining natural frequency
  • Mathematical methods
  • Bump test
  • Transient analysis
  • External excitation
  • Solving resonance
    • Remove the excitation
    • Change the natural frequency
    • Application of damping
    • Dynamic absorbers
    • Isolation

Chapter 7 - Precision Maintenance

  • Alignment
  • Alignment equipment
  • Alignment procedure
  • Balancing
  • Rigid and flexible rotors
  • Methods
  • Standards and tolerances
  • Single plane balancing procedure
  • No phase balancing procedure
  • Reasons that a balancing attempt is unsuccessful

Chapter 8 - Reporting

  • Standards
  • Report components
  • Routine analysis reporting
  • Online reporting
  • Acceptance test reporting
  • Special investigations
  • Follow-up
  • Efficient analysis
  • Alarms

Chapter 9 - Equipment Knowledge

  • Motors (induction)
  • Pumps and fans (basic)
  • Gearboxes
  • Compressors
  • Structures and piping
  • Rolling and paper mills
  • High-speed rotors

Course Materials

Learning Outcome

Certification (Optional)

Snapshot

Introduction

Vibration Theory

DSA Fundamentals

Site Survey

Shaft Centreline Introduction

Natural Frequency Intermediate

Precision Maintenance

Reporting

Equipment Knowledge

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Chris Hill

Chris Hill

CAT IV in Vibration Analysis/ Senior Analyst/ Trainer

Condition Monitoring Group

Chris is a highly experienced Senior Analyst with more than 25 years in condition monitoring. Certified to ISO CAT IV in vibration analysis since 2014, he brings extensive real-world expertise across walkaround and online systems.

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