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Climatic Chamber Vibrations Measurements

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4 plots of data taken by the 3-axis vibration and temperature sensors mounted on top of PCC cards:

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Initial 4 sensors did not last even 3 thermal cycles in the chamber. They were replaced with a new set of 4 sensors, that again failed after 2 thermal cycles. The sensors are rated from -30 to +80 deg. C, the failures were communicated to the producer as a reclamation case.

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Additionally an external single axis vibration sensor has been mounted on the chassis of the chamber to measure its vibrations in terms of amplitude of displacement, vibration speed and vibration acceleration expressed in two units [g and m/s^2].

Displacement plot - full data: displacement_plot picture

Displacement plot reduced to 5 sigma, where points with values above 5 sigma are assigned with 5 sigma value. displacement_plot_5sigma picture

Velocity plot - full data: velocity_plot picture

Velocity plot reduced to 5 sigma, where points with values above 5 sigma are assigned with 5 sigma value. velocity_plot_5sigma picture

Acceleration plot in g unit - full data: acceleration_g_plot picture

Acceleration plot reduced to 5 sigma, where points with values above 5 sigma are assigned with 5 sigma value. acceleration_g_plot_5sigma picture

Acceleration plot in Si unit - full data: acceleration_m_plot picture

Acceleration plot reduced to 5 sigma, where points with values above 5 sigma are assigned with 5 sigma value. acceleration_m_plot_5sigma picture