The design and construction of an instrument for calibrating accelerometers

Author

Richard Rabenau

Abstract

"The purpose of this work was to design and construct a facility to calibrate accelerometers. A ceramic piezoelectric shaker and modified Michelson interferometer together with necessary electronic equipment were used. The system produced accurate and stable acceleration at five discrete points from 1,000 to 5,000 cycles per second. the maximum calibration levels were approximately 50 g's"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Rhea, L. G.

Committee Member(s)

Francis, Lyman L., 1920-2004
Kern, Frank J.
Hornsey, Edward

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1965

Pagination

vi, 35 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 17).

Rights

© 1965 Richard Rabenau, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Accelerometers -- CalibrationAccelerometers -- Design and construction

Thesis Number

T 1806

Print OCLC #

5969036

Electronic OCLC #

805710278

Recommended Citation

Rabenau, Richard, "The design and construction of an instrument for calibrating accelerometers" (1965). Masters Theses. 5247.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5247