Education for Working ProfessionalsDistance Learning
Rensselaer
      RPI Home      EWP Home      Distance Learning Home      Distance Learning Admissions     Registration      Search      Contact Us
About EWP Distance Learning
News & Events
Summary of
Program Offerings – Distance Learning
Master's Degree Programs
Certificate Programs
Professional Development Programs
General Information & Contacts
Financial Information
Financial Aid
Rensselaer Libraries
Rensselaer Bookstore
Hartford Campus
Troy Campus

Mechanical Diagnostics
Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering

Description
A comprehensive introduction to mechanical fault detection, isolation, and severity assessment. Topics include mechanical fault signature generating mechanism; advanced mechanical signal processing including time domain processing, frequency domain processing and time-frequency distribution; system identification and model-based diagnostics; pattern classification techniques and diagnostic algorithms for mechanical components including rolling bearings, gears and cutting tools.

Prerequisites
Introduction to Automatic Control or equivalent.

Textbook(s)
Ordering Information

Format and Grading
Format and Grading information will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Computing
Specific Computing requirements will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Technical Requirements
Specific Technical requirements will only be current for courses being offered this semester.

Who Should Enroll
This course may be used in your plan of study as follows:
CSCI - elective
ELEC - elective
ESCI-MM - elective
ESCI-MSE - elective
MEAE - may be used as a core Mechanical Engineering course
MGMT - elective for MS & MBA
SERV - n/a
TCOM - elective

This course is also open to non-matriculated students who meet the prerequisites and may be used toward the Mechanical Engineering Certificate.

Back to top

Course selector Questions About EWPNews and Events