Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.12P
Determine the bandwidth for a seismic instrument employed as an accelerometer having a seismic mass of 0.2 g and a spring constant of 20,000 N/m, with very low damping. Discuss the advantages of a high natural frequency and a low damping ratio. Piezoelectric sensors are well suited for the construction of accelerometers because they possess these characteristics.
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