cross-correlation function - vibration
cross-correlation function - vibration
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Hi,
I'm trying to determine the source of a vibration signal by the use of 2 accelerometers, a dual channel spectrum analyzer and the cross-correlation function. The length of the time signal is 10s and my frequency range is 5000 Hz.
As the Cross correlation function is a measure of the similarity in two time domain signals, I am expecting a result close to 1 if the signals are identical and if they are completely dissimilar, the cross correlation will be zero.
My first step was to verify this method. I put the 2 accelerometers close to one source (motor) and the results with the cross-correlation function was, roughly, a line starting starting from 0.02 to 0.
Did I miss something or is my asumption wrong?
On the other hand, the coherence (frequency domain) has the results that I expected: value of 1 except at the resonant frequencies on the tested piece of equipment (motor).
I tried different configuration and set-up but I still have the same results with the cross-correlation...
Thanks for your help,
Laurent.
I'm trying to determine the source of a vibration signal by the use of 2 accelerometers, a dual channel spectrum analyzer and the cross-correlation function. The length of the time signal is 10s and my frequency range is 5000 Hz.
As the Cross correlation function is a measure of the similarity in two time domain signals, I am expecting a result close to 1 if the signals are identical and if they are completely dissimilar, the cross correlation will be zero.
My first step was to verify this method. I put the 2 accelerometers close to one source (motor) and the results with the cross-correlation function was, roughly, a line starting starting from 0.02 to 0.
Did I miss something or is my asumption wrong?
On the other hand, the coherence (frequency domain) has the results that I expected: value of 1 except at the resonant frequencies on the tested piece of equipment (motor).
I tried different configuration and set-up but I still have the same results with the cross-correlation...
Thanks for your help,
Laurent.





RE: cross-correlation function - vibration
RE: cross-correlation function - vibration
We use partial coherence for source identification - measure the vibration on each wheelhub, and the noise in the car. The partial cohernece then tells you which frequency comes from which wheel. If you are lucky.
However it doesn't work as well with periodic signals from multiple sources.
Cheers
Greg Locock
Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.
RE: cross-correlation function - vibration
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RE: cross-correlation function - vibration
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Dr Michael F Platten
RE: cross-correlation function - vibration
The result of a cross-correlation analysis is time, the difference between the time required for the vibration to reach accel 1 versus the time to reach accel 2, from the source position. Knowing the time gives the difference in distance from source to the two accelerometers. Knowing this and distance between the two accelerometers allows solving for the distance from each accelerometer to the source.