‘Listening’ to critical mechanical component might help identify faults earlier (IMAGE)

Tsinghua University Press

‘Listening’ to critical mechanical component might help identify faults earlier

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Non-destructive monitoring of the acoustic emissions produced by journal bearings — the lubricated crank that pumps engines without rotating components — may help identify and mitigate failures before full failure, according to a comprehensive review by an international research team.

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Friction, Tsinghua University Press

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