Precision Centrifuge Testing of an Accelerometer

Abstract

A simple, mathematically correct procedure for reducing accelerometer data obtained on a precision centrifuge is presented. The procedure provides a means of optimally separating even and odd terms and is applicable to the determination of all the nonlinear coefficients of the assumed model equation. The effect of the radial acceleration gradient and of rotation are investigated. Criteria for establishing the statistical significance of the coefficients and the validity of the model equation are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0736435

Entities

People

  • George H. Neugebauer

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Centrifuges
  • Classification
  • Coefficients
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Reduction
  • Equations
  • Measurement
  • Misalignment
  • Precision
  • Rotation
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Uncertainty

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.