Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Piezoelectric Shakers for High-Frequency Calibration of Accelerometers

Published

June 22, 2010

Author(s)

Gregory W. Vogl, Kari K. Harper, Beverly F. Payne

Abstract

Piezoelectric shakers have been developed and used at NIST for decades for high-frequency calibration of accelerometers. Recently, NIST researchers built new piezoelectric shakers in the hopes of enabling more accurate calibrations of accelerometers while extending the calibration frequency range beyond 20 kHz. The ability to build and measure piezoelectric shakers invites modeling of these systems in order to improve their design for increased accuracy in the calibration of accelerometers, which requires a sinusoidal motion with lower distortion, lower cross-axial motion, and an increased frequency range. In this paper, we present a model of piezoelectric shakers and match it to experimental data. The equations of motion for all masses are solved along with the coupled state equations for the piezoelectric actuator. Finally, additional electrical elements like inductors, capacitors, and resistors are added to the piezoelectric actuator for matching of experimental and theoretical frequency responses.

Proceedings Title

9th International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser and Noncontact Techniques

Conference Dates

June 22-25, 2010

Conference Location

Ancona

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

calibration, accelerometers, vibration, piezoelectric actuation, shakers

Citation

Vogl, G. , Harper, K. and Payne, B. (2010), Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Piezoelectric Shakers for High-Frequency Calibration of Accelerometers, 9th International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser and Noncontact Techniques, Ancona, -1, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=905341 (Accessed October 9, 2024)