Course detail

Measuring Techniques for Technical Diagnostics

FEKT-XPC-MTDAcad. year: 2026/2027

The course deals with methods, sensors and instrumentation for measuring noise, vibration, ultrasound and thermovision diagnostics. Students will learn the technique of vibration measurement, noise and speed measurement as well as the basics of spectral analysis, bearings fault diagnosis, balancing and diagnostics of rotating machines. Other topics will be basics of modal analysis, calibration of sensors, use of thermal cameras and ultrasonic diagnostic equipment in industrial applications.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Stanislav Klusáček, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Control and Instrumentation (UAMT)

Entry knowledge

A student enrolling in the course should be familiar with the basic principles of sensors for physical quantities, the circuits used in sensor and measurement technology, be able to apply basic methods for measuring electrical quantities (voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, inductance) and be experienced with setting up a measurement workstation using instruments such as an oscilloscope, a function generator for collecting analog and digital signals. 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Laboratory exercises 0 - 30 points. The condition for obtaining credit is participation in laboratory exercises and preparation of technical reports from laboratory measurements - 6 laboratory tasks (6 x 5 points).

The final exam is aimed at verifying the knowledge (orientation) of the completed course. It has a mandatory written and an optional oral part. The written part of the final exam is 0 - 60 points, minimum 25 points. The oral part of the final examination 0 - 10 points.


Definition of controlled education will be established by announcement published by course supervisor every year. Mandatory participation in laboratory exercises, in case of absence the exercise work can be supplemented with alternative exercise in same week or with a self-study of additional literature.

Aims

The goal of the course is to expand students’ knowledge in the field of technical diagnostics by introducing selected advanced measurement methods and their practical applications. This mainly includes vibration diagnostics, acoustic measurements, ultrasonic flaw detection, thermographic (thermal imaging) diagnostics, etc. The goal is to provide students with an overview and understanding of advanced diagnostic measurement methods and the use of specialized sensors, instruments, and analyzers in practice.

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to describe types and methods of technical diagnostics, explain the essence of the analyzed problem, and decide on an appropriate measurement method as well as select the required sensors and measurement tools for a specific application, taking into account possible limitations arising, for example, from field measurements. The student will be able to implement a measurement chain for practical measurements and evaluate the measured data from the diagnostic process.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BILOŠOVÁ, Alena. Týmová cvičení předmětu Experimentální modální analýza: návody do cvičení předmětu "Experimentální modální analýza". Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava, Fakulta strojní, 2011. ISBN 978-80-248-2756-8. (CS)
BRANDT, Anders. Noise and vibration analysis: signal analysis and experimental procedures. Chichester: Wiley, 2011. ISBN 978-0470746448. (EN)
HELEBRANT, František a Jiří ZIEGLER. Technická diagnostika a spolehlivost. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-248-0650-9. (CS)
CHOLLET Francois, Deep learning v jazyku Python. ISBN 80-271-2750-5 (CS)
KINSLER, Lawrence E. Fundamentals of acoustics. 4th ed. New York: Wiley, 2000. ISBN 978-0-471-84789-2. (EN)
KOPEC, Bernard. Nedestruktivní zkoušení materiálů a konstrukcí: (nauka o materiálu IV). Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7204-591-4. (CS)
KREIDL, Marcel a Radislav ŠMÍD. Technická diagnostika: senzory, metody, analýza signálu. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2006. Senzory neelektrických veličin. ISBN 80-7300-158-6. (CS)
KREIDL, Marcel a Radislav ŠMÍD. Technická diagnostika: senzory, metody, analýza signálu. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2006. Senzory neelektrických veličin. ISBN 80-7300-158-6. (CS)
MENTLÍK, Václav. Diagnostika elektrických zařízení. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7300-232-9. (CS)
RANDALL, Randolph B. Frequency analysis. Brüel & Kjaer, 1987. (EN)
REGAZZO, Richard a Marcela REGAZZOVÁ. Ultrazvuk: základy ultrazvukové defektoskopie. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2013. Senzory neelektrických veličin. ISBN 978-80-7300-466-8. (CS)
ŠKVOR, Zd. Akustika a elektroakustika. Praha: Academia, 2001. ISBN 80-200-0464-0. (CS)
TŮMA, Jiri. Vehicle gearbox noise and vibration: measurement, signal analysis, signal processing and noise reduction measures. John Wiley & Sons, 2014. (EN)
TŮMA, Jiří. Diagnostika strojů. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2009. ISBN 978-80-248-2116-0. (CS)
TŮMA, Jiří. Zpracování signálů získaných z mechanických systémů užitím FFT. Praha: Sdělovací technika, 1997. ISBN 80-901936-1-7. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-KAM Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme MPC-AUD Master's

    specialization AUDM-TECH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Stanislav Klusáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The main content of the lectures covered the following areas:
1. Technical devices for diagnostics - types of diagnostics, sensors and analyzers for diagnosis, methods of testing.
2. Vibrodiagnostics - measuring of vibrations (vibration analysis, spectral measurements, averaging issues, detecting of natural frequencies).
3. Diagnostics of rotating machines, balancing of rotating machines, bearings fault diagnosis.
4. Modal analysis, vibration testing - modal testing, test by vibrations and shocks.
5. Acoustic measurement - acoustic quantities (sound power, sound pressure, sound intensity), near field, far field, acoustical holography.
6. Calibration of the sensors - accelerometers, microphones, gyroscopes; types of calibration (primary, secondary), interferometry, standards.
7. Thermovision diagnostics - thermography, measurement using thermal cameras.
8. NDT methods - ultrasonic defectoscopy, magnetic methods, X-ray methods, eddy-current testing, acoustic emission - methods of testing.

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Stanislav Klusáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Modal analysis of mechanical structure.
2. Calibration of vibration sensors and microphones.
3. Measurement of speed and Fan diagnostics.
4. Measurement unbalances of rotating machines.
5. Ultrasonic defectoscopy.
6. Thermovision measurement.
7. Signal processing and analysis of signals - in time domain, frequency domain, time windows, frequency filters, antialiasing, bandwidth, resolution, FFT averaging, CPB.