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Application of a continuous wavelet transform for the diagnosing of excessive valve clearance of the combustion engine

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Abstract

Combustion engines are the components of means of transport which during service are exposed to the occurrence of excessive clearances. The diagnosing of the condition of the engine requires developing methods which could be useful during both continuous and single checks of the engine. Application of measurements and acoustic signal processing may facilitate a quick diagnosis of the engine without any additional disassembly work. As part of the study, research was conducted to develop a non-invasive method of diagnosing excessive clearance of the combustion engine. Based on the recorded acoustic signals of the combustion engine and reference signals of the momentary crankshaft position, a method was developed to diagnose an increased valve clearance in the combustion engine. In this method, processing of the recorded acoustic signals by means of the continuous wavelet transform was applied together with a comparison of their instantaneous energy, depending on the crankshaft rotation angle and timing angles, as well as the scale parameters of time and frequency distributions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Research of Vehicles
EditorsAndrzej Grzadziela, Bogdan Pojawa, Piotr Szymak
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages153-160
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783038355106
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event4th Symposium on Mechatronics Systems, Mechanics and Materials, 2014 - Wladyslawowo, Poland
Duration: 19 Nov 201420 Nov 2014

Publication series

NameSolid State Phenomena
Volume236
ISSN (Print)1012-0394
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9779

Conference

Conference4th Symposium on Mechatronics Systems, Mechanics and Materials, 2014
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityWladyslawowo
Period19/11/1420/11/14

Keywords

  • Combustion engine
  • Continuous wavelet transform
  • Valve clearance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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