Published Resources Details
Journal Article
- Title
- The measurement and isolation of vibration
- In
- Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
- Imprint
- vol. 27, no. 12, Dec 1955, pp. 323-336
- Description
This paper, No.1211, originated in the Sydney Division of The Institution, and was presented before a General Meeting of the Division on 14th July, 1955.
The author, J. A. Macinante, BE AMIEAust, is a Senior Research Officer, Division of Metrology, National Standards Laboratory, C.S.I.R.O.
[This paper was awarded the Mechanical Engineering Prize 1955]
- Abstract
The first part of this paper deals with vibration measurement, and discusses the application of the seismic suspension in vibrometers and accelerometers. The various mechanical, optical and electrical methods of detecting, magnifying and displaying the motion are outlined. Instruments and techniques developed at the Division of Metrology, C.S.I.R.O., are described. These include electromagnetic- and capacity-type transducers and an interferometric technique for the absolute calibration of vibrometers.
The second part concerns vibration isolation, and outlines the basic principles relating to the natural frequencies of resiliently mounted bodies and vibration transmissibility. Practical applications in the mounting of vibration sources such as engines and machinery are discussed, also the protective mounting of instruments and precision machine tools, and the mounting of equipment in vehicles.