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Primary Sinusoidal Calibration of Force Transducers up to 2 Kilohertz
Published
Author(s)
Akobuije D. Chijioke, Nicholas A. Vlajic
Abstract
We report the implementation of a swept-sine dynamic force calibration system at NIST. This system is designed to perform primary calibration of force transducers at frequencies up to 2 kHz and forces up to 2 kN. We show an example calibration of a strain-gauge based force transducer to better than 1 % expanded uncertainty (k = 2) over the calibration frequency range. The current dominant source of uncertainty in the system is angular motion of the calibration assembly.
Chijioke, A.
and Vlajic, N.
(2015),
Primary Sinusoidal Calibration of Force Transducers up to 2 Kilohertz, Proceedings of the XXI IMEKO World Congress, Prague, -1, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=918078
(Accessed October 20, 2025)