Rough set based rule learning and fuzzy classification of wavelet features for fault diagnosis of monoblock centrifugal pump

Abstract

The fault diagnosis problem is conceived as a classification problem. In the present study, vibration signals are used for fault diagnosis of centrifugal pumps using wavelet analysis. Rough set theory is applied to generate the rules from the vibration signals. Based on the strength of the rules the faults are identified. The different faults considered for this study are: pump at good condition, cavitation, pump with faulty impeller, pump with faulty bearing and pump with both faulty bearing and impeller. However, the classification accuracy is based on the strength and number of rules generated using rough set theory. Wavelet features are computed using Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) from the vibration signals and rules are generated using rough sets and classified using fuzzy logic. The results are presented in the form of confusion matrix which shows the classification capability of wavelet features with rough set and fuzzy logic for fault diagnosis of monoblock centrifugal pump.