Title :
Early Detection and Warning of Excessive Carbon Brush Sparking
Author :
Sawada, Fred H. ; Barton, Sterling C. ; Gunnoe, George H.
Author_Institution :
Materials and Process Laboratory
Abstract :
This paper describes a signal processing technique for monitoring radio frequency noise generated by the sparking of carbon brushes on alternator slip rings.
Keywords :
Brushes; Commutation; Condition monitoring; Frequency measurement; Noise generators; Noise measurement; Radio frequency; Rectifiers; Signal generators; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1972.293327
