What is vibration phase angle?

Phase angle describes the timing relationship between a vibration signal and a reference. It is measured in degrees (0–360°) and indicates where in the rotation cycle the peak vibration occurs. Phase is critical for balancing and diagnosing machine faults.

How do I measure phase angle?

Phase is measured using a tachometer (keyphasor) as a reference, combined with a vibration sensor. The phase angle is the angular difference between the tachometer pulse and the peak of the 1× vibration signal.

What is the vector sum of two vibration signals?

The vector sum combines two vibration signals (each with amplitude and phase) into a single resultant vector. It uses the formula: add the x-components and y-components separately, then calculate the resultant amplitude and phase.

Why is relative phase important in balancing?

In single-plane balancing, the phase shift between the original vibration and the trial-weight run indicates the angular correction needed. A 180° phase shift means the correction weight should be placed opposite to the trial weight.

What does 0° vs 180° phase mean?

0° phase between two measurement points means the points move in the same direction simultaneously (in-phase, common with unbalance). 180° means they move in opposite directions (out-of-phase, typical of misalignment or a rotor operating above its critical speed).

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Calculadora de ángulo de fase de vibración

Calcule la fase relativa, la suma vectorial y la diferencia vectorial de dos señales de vibración. Ingrese la amplitud y la fase de cada señal.

Suma vectorialDiferencia vectorialFase relativa

Resultados

Ángulo de fase relativa

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Suma vectorial (Amplitud)

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Suma vectorial (Fase)

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Diferencia vectorial (Amplitud)

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Diferencia vectorial (Fase)

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Representación vectorial

Cada señal de vibración es un vector V = A∠φ, con componentes cartesianas:

Suma y diferencia vectorial

Fase relativa

El ángulo de fase relativa entre dos señales:

Ejemplo práctico

Ejemplo — Comparación de pasos de balanceo

Señal 1: 5.2 ∠45° → x₁ = 3.677, y₁ = 3.677

Señal 2: 3.8 ∠200° → x₂ = −3.571, y₂ = −1.300

Diferencia vectorial: Δx = 7.248, Δy = 4.977 → |ΔV| = 8.79 ∠34.4°

Fase relativa: |200° − 45°| = 155°

ℹ️ Consejo: En el balanceo de un solo plano, la diferencia vectorial entre el paso original y el paso con peso de prueba representa el efecto del peso de prueba por sí solo.