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Unbalance

The document discusses vibration analysis for unbalance. Unbalance causes 1x RPM vibration in the radial direction with amplitudes proportional to the amount of unbalance. Horizontal and vertical 1x RPM amplitudes should be nearly the same. Phase shifts 90 degrees when moving the sensor horizontally to vertically. Case studies and additional causes like housing distortion are also covered.

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Unbalance

The document discusses vibration analysis for unbalance. Unbalance causes 1x RPM vibration in the radial direction with amplitudes proportional to the amount of unbalance. Horizontal and vertical 1x RPM amplitudes should be nearly the same. Phase shifts 90 degrees when moving the sensor horizontally to vertically. Case studies and additional causes like housing distortion are also covered.

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Vibration Analysis

Unbalance
• Amplitude proportional to the amount of
unbalance
• Vibration high normally in radial direction
(may be also in axial direction incase of
overhung and flexible rotors ).
• 1* RPM vibration is greater than 80%
(normally) of the overall reading.
Typical Spectrum For
Unbalance
Vertical

Horizontal

Phase diff.=90
degree
Vibration Analysis
Unbalance
• Horizontal and vertical 1* RPM
amplitude should be nearly same,
although it also depends on system
rigidity on the particular direction.
• Other frequency peaks may be less
than 5% of the 1*RPM amplitude
• Phase shift of 90 deg. When sensor
moves from horizontal to vertical.
UNBALANCE
• Amplitudes are higher
in the radial direction
unless the rotor is
overhung
• Phase readings will be
stable
• Phase readings will
shift 90 degrees when
pickup is shifted 90
degrees (60o to 120o
phase difference is
allowable)
UNBALANCE
• Operating conditions such as load, flow
condition and temperature affect unbalance
• Balance under normal operating conditions
• Changes in track and pitch angle of fan blades
can result in “Aerodynamic Unbalance”
Case study 1
Case study 2
Housing Distortion (Soft Foot,
Pipe Stress, etc.)

• Soft Foot Or Other Housing Distortion


Such As Pipe Stress Can Cause Bearings
Within A Component To Misalign And Can
Throw Off Normal Clearances.
IIPM 8
Single Plane Unbalance
Two plane balancing
Single-Plane
Unbalance Symptoms:
• Radial vibration @ 1x rpm.
• Phase around bearing shifts with
transducer shift - 90° transducer shift
causes 90° phase shift.
• Little or no phase shift across or
"between" bearings [bearings
vibrating "in-phase"]
Two-Plane Unbalance
Two-Plane Unbalance Symptoms:

• Radial vibration @ 1x rpm.


• Phase around bearing shifts with
transducer shift - 90° transducer shift
causes 90° phase shift.
• Significant phase shift (> 60°) across or
"between" bearings [bearings vibrating
"out-of-phase"]
Overhung Rotor Unbalance
Symptoms:

• Radial vibration @ 1x rpm.


• Axial vibration @ 1x rpm.
• Phase around bearing shifts with transducer shift
- 90° transducer shift causes 90° phase shift.
• Axial phase readings usually in-phase.
• Radial phase readings may be out-of-phase.
• Balancing may require use of axial phase
readings.

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