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James Wren on January 19th, 2010
I’m often asked what is the difference between free field microphones, diffuse field microphones and pressure microphones.
For a run-of-the-mill ½ inch microphone the short answer is nothing.
However the long answer is a bit more involved.
Basically if the sample rate is 10 kHz or below and an accuracy of ±2dB is acceptable then there is no [...]
By
James Wren on September 8th, 2008
A strain gauge is an electrical sensor which is used to accurately measure strain in a test piece. Strain gauges are usually based on a metallic foil pattern. The gauge is attached to the test piece with a special adhesive. As the test piece is deformed, so the adhesive deforms equally and thus the strain [...]
By
Dr Colin Mercer on December 7th, 2006
Accelerometers are robust, simple to use and readily available transducers. Measuring velocity and displacement directly is not simple. In a [...]
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James Wren on September 11th, 2006
The following application note shows the steps taken to perform a structural analysis on an automotive exhaust pipe structure with the aim of improving the structural damping properties of the exhaust pipe mount. This application note is a follow up to a previous article – “Preventing Component Failure In The Fast Lane”.
A recent signal [...]
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James Wren on June 6th, 2006
In this note the different types of transducers that can be used with the Prosig P8000 series data acquisition system are discussed. The article deals with the design and function of the different types of transducer and the applications they are normally associated with.
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James Wren on August 26th, 2005
In a recent article we described how the Prosig P8000 hardware and DATS software had been used to help Dalmeny Racing diagnose a problem with an exhaust [...]
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