Piezoelectric Accelerometer suits automotive NVH investigations.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring center-hole mounting and PiezoStar® shear element crystal technology, Type 8781A50 provides vibration measurements across 3 orthogonal axes, in support of aerospace and automotive NVH and other testing environments characterized by rapid temperature fluctuations. Device operates from -65 to +248°F with 50 g measurement range and 100 mV/g sensitivity. Sensing elements are housed in ground isolated, welded hermetic titanium package that terminates with 4-pin connector.
Original Press Release:
Kistler Introduces PiezoStar® Triaxial IEPE Piezoelectric Accelerometer
with Center-Hole Mounting for Automotive NVH Investigations
Novi, Michigan, USA - Kistler (www.kistler.com), a worldwide supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has introduced the Type 8781A50, a PiezoStar® (IEPE-type) piezoelectric accelerometer with center hole mounting, expressly designed to provide vibration measurements across three orthogonal axes, in support of aerospace and automotive NVH and other testing environments characterized by rapid temperature fluctuations.
The Type 8781A50 features a 50 g measurement range and a 100 mV/g sensitivity. Its rugged design incorporates Kistler's own proprietary PiezoStar® shear element crystal technology, along with high-gain integral hybrid microelectronics, for a transducer that offers a broad frequency response and extremely low sensitivity variation over an operating temperature range of -54°C to +120°C (-65°F to +248°F). This technology also ensures high immunity to base strain errors. Sensing elements are housed in a lightweight, ground isolated, welded hermetic titanium package that terminates with a 4-pin connector, for a total mass of just 13 grams.
Models designated with optional "T" suffix incorporate Transducer Electronic Data Sheet (TEDS) capabilities per IEEE 1451.4-2004 for higher channel count applications. Units are rugged to 5000 g pk shock and are powered by a 20-30 VDC or 2-18 mA constant current supply. Due to its ground isolation, the accelerometer is also immune to parasitic coupling when used with optional shielded Kistler cables (sold separately).
This accelerometer is recommended for use in vehicle powertrain and off-highway NVH investigations. It can also be effectively used to perform joint measurements between aggregates and the car body, as well as measurements on the engine itself, where wider temperature fluctuations are most commonly experienced. The Kistler Type 8781A50 is also ideal for structural analysis and the general vibration testing of automotive subsystems, as well as full vehicle testing.
For additional details, drawings and specifications, please contact Kistler North America toll-free (in the US & Canada) at 1-888-KISTLER, via email at sales.us@kistler.com or by visiting www.kistler.com.
About Kistler North America:
Kistler North America (www.kistler.com), a Kistler group company, is a supplier of precision sensors, systems and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, as well as related electronics and software serving the automotive, aerospace, industrial, metal processing, plastic injection molding, R&D and testing & evaluation communities. Kistler products, ISO certified since 1994, are well recognized for performance, quality and reliability. With global headquarters in Winterthur, Switzerland and established North American operations since 1955, Kistler's expansive global sales presence is supported by the activities of 25 group companies and 30 distributors ensuring customer proximity, individualized application support and short product lead times. K-Beam®, Piezotron®, PiezoStar® and PiezoBeam® are registered trademarks of Kistler. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
