Understanding Dynamic Sensors and their Calibration Methods
- Start Date : 10 February, 2027
- Start Time : 8:00am
- End Date : 10 February, 2027
- End Time : 12:00pm
- Address : Salon VII, N Tower
No Schedule
This vibration calibration class will dive into calibration theory, standards, and methodology for dynamic sensors as well as detailed construction of different sensor types and the operational theories behind them. The class will include several hands-on experiments and live demonstrations using Accelerometers and a Portable Calibration system. The target audience is a beginner to intermediate level.
Mike Mains
30+ years with focus on Calibration System Development, plus expertise in Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis. The Modal Shop, Inc, An Amphenol Company, Ohio Product Specialist, Software and Mechanical Engineer at The Modal Shop, working with TMS’s Structural Test Product’s, Calibration Systems, and Resonant Inspection NonDestructive Testing Systems. Associate Professor at the University of Cincinnati and Faculty Advisor for Bearcat Motorsports, the organization for the University of Cincinnati’s Formula FSAE and SAE Baja teams Member of IMEKO TC22 and participates in TC3 and TC16 Presented on various subjects from dynamic sensor metrology to digital sensors and their implementation with ChatGPT, to ballistics testing using conformalpressure sensors and Modal Analysis with a focus on Modal Parameter Estimation. 14 years as a Senior Software Developer at Bruel & Kjaie Written and/or co-authored numerous technical papers including: “The Impact Calibration Technique for Piezoelectric Force Sensors” “Comparison of Calibration Techniques for Piezoelectric Force Sensors “Orthogonality for Modal Vector Correlation: The Effects of Removing Degrees-of-Freedom” A “Local Solve” Method for Extracting Modal Parameters from Inconsistent Data” Theoretical Foundations for High-Performance Order Tracking with the Vold-Kalman Tracking Filter” “Multi Axle Order Tracking with the Vold-Kalman Tracking Filter” “Structural Control and Monitoring Using Adaptive Spatio-Temporal Filtering” “Investigation of the Effects of Transducer Cross-Sensitivity and Misalignment Error on Modal Vector Correlation” “Investigation of Methods for Pre-Testing, Correlating and Updating Analytical and Experimental Modal Models”