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Fault Detection in Ceramic Hybrid Bearings using ImpactEnergyT

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
69928 		Program Year/Program:
2004 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N041-012-1092 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Impact Technologies, LLC
200 Canal View Blvd Rochester, NY -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2004
Title: Fault Detection in Ceramic Hybrid Bearings using ImpactEnergyT
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00421-04-P-0744
Award Amount: $69,837.00
 

Abstract:

Impact Technologies, in cooperation with the Timken Company, proposes the development, implementation and validation of diagnostic and prognostic (D&P) technologies specifically designed for real-time, automated health assessment of ceramic hybrid bearings. Using the team's in-depth knowledge of bearing failure, the optimal set of operating data required for early detection will be determined. Through intelligent fusion of the vibration-based and other health monitoring data with model-based techniques, a comprehensive fault detection capability will be achieved. The vibration monitoring approach will be adapted from the existing ImpactEnergyT processing suite developed by Impact over the past several years. This suite consists of higher frequency bandpass demodulation and sensor resonance processing techniques that have been demonstrated on hundreds of data sets to produce early indicators of bearing component failure. The methods proposed produce indications well in advance of conventional Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) bearing fault detection approaches, which may not "see" the fault until it is near catastrophic failure especially in mechanically complex systems with significant "normal" noise. In addition, up-to-date assessments and predictions of the ceramic bearing's remaining useful life for use in automated maintenance systems will also be pursued through the utilization of these multiple sources of engineering information.

Principal Investigator:

Carl S. Byington
Director of R&D
8148616273
carl.byington@impact-tek.com

Business Contact:

Mark L. Redding
President
5854241990
mark.redding@impact-tek.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
125 Tech Park Drive Rochester, NY 14623

EIN/Tax ID: 161567136
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No