Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach

Considering the importance of continually improving the algorithms in aircraft engine diagnostic systems, the present paper proposes and benchmarks a gas-path monitoring and diagnostics framework through the Propulsion Diagnostic Methodology Evaluation Strategy (ProDiMES) software developed by NASA....

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Main Authors: Juan Luis Pérez-Ruiz, Yu Tang, Igor Loboda
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/8/232
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description Considering the importance of continually improving the algorithms in aircraft engine diagnostic systems, the present paper proposes and benchmarks a gas-path monitoring and diagnostics framework through the Propulsion Diagnostic Methodology Evaluation Strategy (ProDiMES) software developed by NASA. The algorithm uses fleet-average and individual engine baseline models to compute feature vectors that form a fault classification with healthy and faulty engine classes. Using this classification, a hybrid fault-recognition technique based on regularized extreme learning machines and sparse representation classification was trained and validated to perform both fault detection and fault identification as a common process. The performance of the system was analyzed along with the results of other diagnostic frameworks through four stages of comparison based on different conditions, such as operating regimes, testing data, and metrics (detection, classification, and detection latency). The first three stages were devoted to the independent algorithm development and self-evaluation, while the final stage was related to a blind test case evaluated by NASA. The comparative analysis at all stages shows that the proposed algorithm outperforms all other diagnostic solutions published so far. Considering the advantages and the results obtained, the framework is a promising tool for aircraft engine monitoring and diagnostic systems.
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spelling doaj.art-6c61bf85fdb245bdbd9e861b8b8b01ec2023-11-22T06:22:11ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102021-08-018823210.3390/aerospace8080232Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition ApproachJuan Luis Pérez-Ruiz0Yu Tang1Igor Loboda2Unidad de Alta Tecnología-Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, MexicoUnidad de Alta Tecnología-Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, MexicoEscuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ciudad de México 04430, MexicoConsidering the importance of continually improving the algorithms in aircraft engine diagnostic systems, the present paper proposes and benchmarks a gas-path monitoring and diagnostics framework through the Propulsion Diagnostic Methodology Evaluation Strategy (ProDiMES) software developed by NASA. The algorithm uses fleet-average and individual engine baseline models to compute feature vectors that form a fault classification with healthy and faulty engine classes. Using this classification, a hybrid fault-recognition technique based on regularized extreme learning machines and sparse representation classification was trained and validated to perform both fault detection and fault identification as a common process. The performance of the system was analyzed along with the results of other diagnostic frameworks through four stages of comparison based on different conditions, such as operating regimes, testing data, and metrics (detection, classification, and detection latency). The first three stages were devoted to the independent algorithm development and self-evaluation, while the final stage was related to a blind test case evaluated by NASA. The comparative analysis at all stages shows that the proposed algorithm outperforms all other diagnostic solutions published so far. Considering the advantages and the results obtained, the framework is a promising tool for aircraft engine monitoring and diagnostic systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/8/232aircraft enginegas turbinemonitoringdiagnosticsProDiMESfault recognition
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Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach
Aerospace
aircraft engine
gas turbine
monitoring
diagnostics
ProDiMES
fault recognition
title Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach
title_full Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach
title_fullStr Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach
title_full_unstemmed Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach
title_short Aircraft Engine Gas-Path Monitoring and Diagnostics Framework Based on a Hybrid Fault Recognition Approach
title_sort aircraft engine gas path monitoring and diagnostics framework based on a hybrid fault recognition approach
topic aircraft engine
gas turbine
monitoring
diagnostics
ProDiMES
fault recognition
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/8/232
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