Primary shock calibration with fast linear motor drive

Authors

  • H. Volkers Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig
  • H. C. Schoenekess Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig
  • Th. Bruns Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Braunschweig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v9i5.1006

Abstract

This paper describes the implementation of a new, fast and precise linear motor drive for PTB’s primary shock calibration device. This device is used for monopole shock calibrations of accelerometers using the “hammer-anvil” principle according to ISO 16063-13:2001 and operates in a peak acceleration range from 50 m/s² to 5000 m/s².
The main challenge of implementing this kind of shock generator is accelerating a hammer to velocities up to 5 m/s within distances of less than 70 mm.
In this paper, a few helpful improvements are described which lead to an enhanced repeatability of pulse generation over the full shock intensity range as well as a substantial decrease of harmonic disturbing signals.

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Published

2020-12-31

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 5 (2020): Special issue for TC3, TC5, TC16 and TC22

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Conference Submissions

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