| 摘要 |
<p>A system and method are provided for monitoring the condition of an interface. Although not limited to this particular application, the system and method are particularly suited for monitoring the interface of two liquid lubricated mechanical seal faces. The system monitors an interface using a wave source (34) to produce an ultrasonic shear wave (36), directing the wave at the interface (22), detecting the wave after it interacts with the interface, and (38A) comparing the detected wave to predetermined wave characteristics. Based on the comparison, an alarm may be triggered. The alarm may indicate that the mechanical is failing.</p> |
