Project Details
Projekt
Sensor-integrating Gear (SIZA)
Applicants
Professor Dr.-Ing. Faouzi Derbel; Professor Dr.-Ing. Karsten Stahl; Professorin Dr.-Ing. Birgit Vogel-Heuser
Subject Area
Engineering Design, Machine Elements, Product Development
Term
since 2021
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 466653706
Gears are the central components in most drive systems. In the event of gear damage, the entire drive usually fails. The potential damage of gears results directly or indirectly from the physical processes in the gear mesh. To ensure the most reliable condition monitoring, measurement data acquisition is integrated into the gear "in-situ" as close as possible to the gear mesh. The aim of the proposed research project is the systematic integration of sensor technology and electronics, including algorithms for in-situ data acquisition in the gear machine element. The data is pre-processed, wirelessly transmitted to a central system, and thus made available to determine the condition of the gearwheel. Sensors and electronics are integrated into a gearwheel for this purpose. The data generated in the sensor-integrated gearwheel (SIZA) is processed, analyzed, and transmitted using energy-efficient and real-time processing and analysis. Computing processes are distributed onboard and offboard as required using wireless energy and data interfaces. In addition, the SIZA is modeled as an overall system to enable holistic optimization and evolution. The requirements for a SIZA are worked out in terms of sensors, electronics, environment, and algorithms. Then, the boundary and environmental conditions are evaluated and validated using simulations and experimental reference tests. Data and algorithms are researched based on their online evaluability. A suitable operating strategy is developed in interaction with the selected sensors, electronics, and the algorithms used, including the software, hardware, and integration interfaces. The findings will be used for functional verification employing suitable SIZA prototypes and validated in test bench trials. The research results should provide generic information on sensor integration, energy management, data acquisition, processing, and wireless transmission.
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