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5590 Transducer Selection, Data Acquisition and Analysis

Summary

Theory of operation of strain gauge bridges, LVDTs and accelerometers. How transducers are selected, how the data is collected, and how the data is analyzed and prepared for simulation. Specific examples are discussed to illustrate pitfalls to avoid.

Over Defined Vs. Under Defined Systems

Force vs. Accel vs. Displacement

Case Studies

Typical Pitfalls

Wheel-Force Transducers

Data Collection Techniques

Analysis and Editing Techniques

Time Domain Analysis

Frequency Domain Analysis

Amplitude Domain Analysis

Fatigue

Editing Methods

Tapering Functions

Prerequisites

Module 5520. An understanding of fatigue theory.

Module 5580. An understanding of vibration theory.