CHOOSING ACCELEROMETERS FOR MACHINERY HEALTH MONITORING

The design and operating characteristics of accelerometers suitable for machinery vibration monitoring are reviewed. Performance specifications that should be considered for this application include: axial sensitivity, frequency range, mechanical enclosure, transverse sensitivity, temperature transient sensitivity and pre-amplifier requirements. Applicable standards are reviewed as well.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sound & Vibration, v 24 n 12, Dec 1990, p 20 [5 p, 8 fig]
• Authors:
  • Angelo, M
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Machinery; Monitoring
• Uncontrolled Terms: Condition monitoring
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00699436
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM