Impacts vs. Random Noise
Impacts may be caused by rolling element bearings where the rollers encounter a crack or small spall in a race. If there is a lot of external noise present, the spectrum may not show a well-defined peak at the bearing tone frequency. However, the acceleration waveform will usually exhibit repetitive peaks with their repetition rate equal to the period of the bearing ball pass frequency.
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