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A Comparison of Adaptive Ultrasound Reflectometry Calibration Methods for Use in Lubrication Films

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  • Elias Vagn Hansen

    (AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark)

  • Per Johansen

    (AAU Energy, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark)

Abstract

Adaptive calibration for ultrasound reflectometry methods used in the detection of lubrication film thickness is of great research interest. This is mainly due to the versatile non-destructive implementation of the technology in industrial applications, allowing for measurements of the lubrication film thickness, which directly relates to the friction, wear, and overall efficiency of the system. This study reviews and compares a curve fitting, extended Kalman filter, and resonance frequency detection adaptive calibration approach. Furthermore, the study compares two different regression models, used for the curve fitting and the extended Kalman filter approach. The study compares the methods and regression models based on both a theoretical and experimental analysis. The experimental analysis is based on data with varying lubrication film thickness. The lubrication film thickness is varied such that the resonance frequency is both detectable and non-detectable within the ultrasound transducer bandwidth. It is found that all three methods give results very similar to those achieved through manual calibration. However, since the extended Kalman filter approach is the only method that allows for continuous calibration, this method is found to have the greatest potential of the methods compared.

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  • Elias Vagn Hansen & Per Johansen, 2022. "A Comparison of Adaptive Ultrasound Reflectometry Calibration Methods for Use in Lubrication Films," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-22, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:9:p:3240-:d:804755
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