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SYNOPSIS LO3 Apply the common techniques to monitor the
The course emphasizes on the basic vibration condition of a machine/structure.
measurement involving rotating machineries. It SYNOPSIS
covers the basic signal processing especially relating This course introduces the maintenance philosophy in
to the time domain and frequency domain analyses. general and focuses more on the philosophy of the
Several fault diagnosis involving unbalance, condition based maintenance. It also covers the basic
alignment, looseness, rolling element bearing techniques used in condition monitoring such as
analysis, gearbox analysis, pumps, fans and vibration analysis, oil and wear debris analysis,
compressors are covered in the course. The course thermography and ultrasonic techniques. By
also highlights the right way to the vibration analysis introducing these common techniques, students are
process and the setting of alarm limits. Several exposed on how to decide the best diagnosis
related ISO standards are also briefly introduced. method to determine the faults. Sometime, one
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BMCG 4813 CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
LO1 Differentiate different maintenance
strategies.
LO2 Debate suitable diagnostic methods for a
given condition of the machine/structure.

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