Diagnostics and Fault Detection in Induction Motors: Trends and Applications
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical Machines and Drives".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Induction motors play a key role in almost every industrial sector, from manufacturing lines to renewable energy applications. Because they are so widespread, ensuring their reliability and energy efficiency is essential. Early fault detection and accurate diagnostics help to prevent unexpected failures, reduce maintenance costs, and extend the lifetime of machines.
This Special Issue will focus on recent advances in the monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive maintenance of induction motors. We welcome both practical and theoretical studies, including new diagnostic methods, signal analysis techniques, data-driven and AI-based approaches, and sensor applications. Particular attention will be given to how these technologies can support the transition toward smarter and more sustainable industrial systems.
This Special Issue also aims to highlight emerging trends such as intelligent fault prediction, digital twins, and the integration of diagnostics into Industry 4.0 environments.
The topic is closely related to the journal’s focus areas: the design, control, diagnostics, and maintenance of machines. It will contribute to increasing our understanding of how modern diagnostic tools and data-based solutions can improve the performance and reliability of electrical machines.
Dr. Karolina Kudelina
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- induction motors
- fault detection
- condition monitoring
- predictive maintenance
- signal processing
- artificial intelligence
- Industry 4.0
- vibration analysis
- energy efficiency
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