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For More Information Contact TE Connectivity te.com/sensorsolutions-contact www.te.com TE CONNECTIVITY te.com/sensorsolutions TE Connectivity, TE Connectivity (logo) and Every Connection Counts are trademarks. All other logos, products and/or company names referred to herein might be trademarks of their respective owners. The information given herein, including drawings, illustrations and schematics which are intended for illustration purposes only, is believed to be reliable. However, TE Connectivity makes no warranties as to its accuracy or completeness and disclaims any liability in connection with its use. TE Connectivity's obligations shall only be as set forth in TE Connectivity's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale for this product and in no case will TE Connectivity be liable for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of the sale, resale, use or misuse of the product. Users of TE Connectivity products should make their own evaluation to determine the suitability of each such product for the specific application. © 2017 TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies All Rights Reserved. FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF WHEN MEASURING OVER 50 G 07/17 Original TE CONNECTIVITY SENSORS /// FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF WHEN MEASURING OVER 50 G QUESTION 5: WHAT MEASUREMENT PARAMETER DO YOU NEED? While an accelerometer's function is to measure acceleration in g-forces, it can also be used to determine velocity and displacement. If you're looking to measure either of those data points, you'll need a DC device. While some believe piezoelectric accelerometers can be used to determine velocity and displacement, several studies have proven this is not true. The reason is the inherent characteristics of the piezoelectric crystal and the amount of time it requires to return to a true "0" reading. Piezoelectric accelerometers can be used to determine peak acceleration, however the inherent zero shift caused by the PZT crystal will lead to inaccurate velocity and displacement results if any integration is performed on the output data. CONCLUSION At high g-forces, the collecting data for researching, developing, and testing has its own unique challenges. Whether you're planning to use accelerometers in the lab (for shock, impact, or drop test measurements) or in the field (for measuring construction equipment, logging equipment, automotive crash tests or other applications), these questions will make sure your results are accurate, repeatable and linear. While an accelerometer's function is to measure acceleration in g-forces, it can also be used to determine velocity and displacement. If you're looking to measure either of those data points, you'll need a DC device. WHAT MEASUREMENT PARAMETER DO YOU NEED? 12 6 3 9 At high g-forces, the collecting data for researching, developing, and testing has its own unique challenges. Whether you're planning to use accelerometers in the lab (for shock, impact, or drop test measurements) or in the field (for measuring construction equipment, logging equipment, automotive crash tests or other applications), these questions will make sure your results are accurate, repeatable and linear. CONCLUSION To learn more and read the full report click here or go to TE.com/ipsumlorem ACCELEROMETER BASICS