Rotor crack detection based on high-precision modal parameter identification method and wavelet finite element model

In this paper, a new method based on high-precision modal parameter identification method and wavelet finite element (WFE) model is presented to determine the depth and location of a transverse surface crack in a rotor system. The rotor system is modeled using finite element method of B-spline wavelet on the interval (FEM BSWI), while the crack is equivalent as a weightless rotational spring. Additionally, a novel method based on empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and Laplace wavelet is proposed to acquire modal parameters with high precision, which is implemented to improve the precision of crack identification. By providing the first three natural frequencies, contours for the specified natural frequency are plotted in the same coordinate, and the intersection of the three curves predicts the crack location and size. The experimental results indicate that the proposed method can accurately identify the position and depth of different cracks. The effectiveness and reliability of the proposed method is verified.

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