Undergraduate Student Work
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Open Access Undergraduate Student Work
Type of Work
Paper, Research Project
Abstract
Mechanics have always used sounds to "trouble shoot" an engine. To a trained ear, each sound is different. Since an ear can be this sensitive, this paper will attempt to prove that electronic equipment can be considerably more accurate in detecting engine problems. The writer of this paper has attempted a project in which he hopes to prove that valve and bearing problems can be located by studying oscilloscope displays. These displays would picture the sound frequencies of valve and bearings in operation. The writer assumed that a comparison could be made of the displays of a normal engine operation and an abnormal engine operation, and an observation of any variance in the frequencies or wave forms could be identified.
Date of Work
1970
Department
Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management
Department
Department of Industrial Arts and Technology
First Advisor
William Luck
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©1970 Robert C. Erickson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Erickson, Robert C., "A Theory on Interpreting Engine Noises" (1970). Undergraduate Student Work. 34.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ugswork/34
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