Objectives

The objective of the PATRON project is to develop the next generation of PHM methodologies, algorithms and technologies, so enabling condition monitoring, with the focus on real-time diagnostics and prognostics. This objective will be achieved by having 10 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) working closely and interacting frequently in this inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary area. The following sub-objectives have been drawn up to ensure that the objective of PATRON is achieved:

  • Novel physics inspired machine learning techniques for condition monitoring of planetary gearboxes
  • Novel monitoring indicators linking vibrations with surface topology
  • Novel sensing and data analysis techniques based on cameras and fiber optics
  • New lubrication quality parameters for monitoring of elastohydrodynamically lubricated contacts
  • New boundary layer interface for reduced friction and wear
  • New gear contact models including gear cracks and surface pitting propagation
  • Novel data driven methodologies for diagnostics and prognostics of planetary gearboxes
  • New data driven model for the estimation of the remaining useful life of rotating machinery
  • Validation of new prognostics and health management methodologies and technologies for the aerospace, agriculture and general industrial sectors

The above-mentioned objectives will be met through the following activities of the PATRON project:

  • Bundling knowledge and research activities in the inter/multidisciplinary fields within PHM involved in the various aspects of condition monitoring and maintenance of drivetrains.
  • Preparing new researchers for challenges ahead in smarter and safer air and land vehicle transport by equipping them with the skills necessary to compete for high-profile positions in industry.
  • Exposing DCs to the world of engineering in Europe, providing them with the necessary industrial anchoring.
  • Providing a stimulating and balanced training program to the DCs that includes not just science and engineering, but the important transferrable skills they will need throughout their careers.
  • Stimulating interactions to match industrial needs with academic research capacity in an exciting training programme for DCs.
  • Motivating the DCs through research & training that is simply not available to them anywhere else in the world
  • Promoting the transfer of knowledge between the project’s participants and to disseminate, communicate and exploit the research outputs to the fullest extent.

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