DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES' VERTICAL ACCELERATOR

Abstract

The Aerospace Medical Research Laboratories' vertical accelerator was developed for bioastronautics research to simulate vibration and buffeting encountered in aerospace operations. The design, motion capabilities, control and safety features are described. This vertical accelerator can be programmed with periodic or random acceleration patterns obtained from actual environmental measurements. It is a complex electromechanical device employing a unique type of friction drive to move a test platform with a 200-lb load capacity. The accelerator, for continuous operation, can produce peak to peak amplitudes within 5 ft over the frequency range from 0.5 cps to 10 cps. The maximum acceleration output is from 2.5 to 3 G depending on load and permissible distortion. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0287996

Entities

People

  • R.d. Lowry
  • W.m. Wolff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Biomedical Research
  • Buffeting
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Distortion
  • Electromechanical Devices
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Friction
  • Measurement
  • Platforms
  • Research Facilities
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Explosive Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster