Broken bar fault diagnosis for induction machines under load variation condition using discrete wavelet transform

The paper presents a new approach for detection of broken rotor bar fault in squirrel cage induction motors operating under varying load conditions. A mathematical model used in the presented method was developed using winding function approach to provide indication references for induction motor parameters under load variation. The model shows a strong relationship between broken rotor bar fault and stator current. The method is based on analysis of stator current using discrete wavelet transform. To verify the proposed method a squirrel cage induction motor with 1, 2 and 3 broken bars at no-load, half- and full-load conditions was investigated. Obtained experimental results confirmed the validity of the proposed approach.

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