Selecting the Right Accelerometer for Your Application

The course will focus on providing guidelines for the selection and application of accelerometers that are used in the measurement of shock and vibration. The course is based upon the IEST Recommended Practice (RP) document IEST-RP-DTE011: Mechanical Shock and Vibration Accelerometer Selection. The focus will be on the practical use of the devices, and will act as an introductory course on accelerometers.


Course outline     Who should attend?     Course materials


Course outline
 
  • Introductions
  • Terms and Definitions
  • Accelerometer types
    • Piezoelectric (PE)
    • Charge Amplifiers
    • PE Accelerometer Construction
    • IEPE
    • Piezoresistive (PR)
    • Variable Capacitive (VC)
    • TEDS
  • Selection Parameters
  • Shock Measurement Accelerometer Considerations
  • Cables
  • Installation and Setup
  • Accelerometers Mounting
  • Calibration
  • Care and Maintenance
  • Questions
     

Who should attend?

This course is intended for technicians and engineers who are the end users of accelerometers. 

Course materials

  • Copy of PowerPoint presentation sent electronically
Continuing Education Units: .3 CEUs

 

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