Investigation of the Dynamic Relationship between Oil Temperature and Bearing Gearbox Condition Indicator Values for the Bell 407 Helicopter Based on Cointegration Analysis
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3419-8583
Eric Bechhofer Mohamed Benbouzid
Abstract
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the dynamic relationship between oil temperature and the Bearing Gearbox Condition Indicator (BGCI) values of the Bell 407 helicopter. To achieve this goal, we employ robust econometric tools, such as unit root tests, cointegration tests, and Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) models for both, long-run and short-run estimates. Our findings indicate that variable temperature tends to converge to its long-run equilibrium path in response to changes in other variables. The results of the ARDL analysis confirm that spectral kurtosis, inner race, cage, and ball energy significantly contribute to the increase in temperature. Furthermore, we use the impulse response function (IRF) to trace the dynamic response paths of shocks to the system. The identification of a cointegrating relationship between oil temperature and BGCI values suggests a practical and significant connection that can potentially be used to predict hazardous changes in oil temperature using BGCI values, which is an important implication for enhancing the safety and reliability of helicopter operations.
This study presents a promising direction for condition monitoring (CM) in rotating aircraft machinery, emphasizing the potential of integrating temperature data to simplify the diagnostic process while still achieving reliable results.
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Bearing Gearbox Condition Indicator, dynamic relationship, oil temperature, cointegration tests, Autoregressive Distributed Lag
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