This paper addresses pendulum shock calibrators, used for the calibration of accelerometers with shock-excitation in the range of 100 m/s2 to 2000 m/s2. One of the major influences in the expression of measurement uncertainty can originate from a transverse acceleration component. The paper shows a solution for this problem based on a new shock calibrator using a sledge technology with air bearing. Some more advantages are related to the new technology.
Print ISSN: 0171-8096
Volume: 70, 06/2003
Pages: 286