DESIGN & FABRICATION OF

SETUP FOR MOTOR CURRENT

SIGNATURE ANALYSIS

Guide: Prof. R. R. Barshikar

Introduction
Problem Definition
Motor Current Signature Analysis

Objective
Conduct experiment to determine whether MCSA can
be used as preventive maintenance technique in
mechanical system.

Literature Survey
Author

Published on

Theory

Faris Elashaa, Matthew

Greavesb, David Mbac

2015

To diagnose the bearing fault

within the helicopter gearbox using
acoustic emission technique.

Sukhjeet Singh, Amit

Kumar

2014

Analysis for Bearing Fault

Detection in
Mechanical Systems.

Dr. M R S
Satyanarayana

2012

Detection of Gear fault using

vibration analysis

Dubravko,
MILJKOVI, HEP,
Zagreb, CROATIA

2008

Motor current signature analysis.

Methodology
Literature survey
Problem definition
Deciding the system
Design of setup (3D-modelling)
Calculations
Fabrication
Trial on setup
Observations (Result & Discussion)
Conclusion

Proposed Setup

Block diagram of setup

Selection Of Gear Box

Important parameters:
Easily available
Widely used
Economical
Low maintenance

Selected gear box:

Make: Hero Honda (splendour)
Type: Constant Mesh
Gear ratio:
1st gear: 35/17 = 2.059
2nd gear: 29/17 = 1.706
3rd gear: 26/21 = 1.238
4th gear: 23/24 = 0.9583

Selection Of Motor
Important parameters:
Speed
Torque
Power
Low maintenance

Selected Motor:
Make: Havells
HP: 0.08
Pole: 4
Rotor: Squirrel Cage Rotor
Current: 0.38 A,
Torque: 2.1 Nm
Efficiency: 51.9%
Power Factor: 0.58
RPM: 1500

Thank you!