VIBEX (Part1): An Intelligent Knowledge Based System For Fault Diagnosis in Turbomachinery

A knowledge based system (VIBEX) is under development for health monitoring and vibration based diagnosis of turbomachinery. Diagnosis is based on a combination of general fault matrix analysis, machine specific experience, mathematical modelling and computer simulation. This paper describes internal architecture of the developed expert system shell, the different treatments of uncertain knowledge used and the user interface.