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Piezoelectric Charge Accelerometer Types 4371 and 4371-V

Uses
• General purpose vibration testing and analysis
• High-frequency measurements
• Measurements in high-temperature environments

Features
• High sensitivity
• High resonance frequency

Characteristics
Description This piezoelectric accelerometer may be treated as a charge
Type 4371 DeltaShear Unigain* accelerometer. It features a source. Its sensitivity is expressed in terms of charge per unit
10 – 32 UNF-2A side connector and a 10 – 32 UNF-2B threaded acceleration (pC/ms–2, pC/g).
hole for mounting. Type 4371-V† has the same specifications
and long-term stability as Type 4371, but it has a relaxed The DeltaShear design consists of three piezoelectric elements
sensitivity tolerance. and three seismic masses arranged in a triangular configuration
around a triangular centre post. They are held in place by a
Fig. 1 Dimensions of Type 4371
clamping ring that isolates the configuration from the base. The
Spanner, ‡ 13.5 ring also prestresses the piezoelectric elements to give a high
14.0 across flats degree of linearity. This design provides a high sensitivity-to-
Recommended mass ratio, a relatively high resonance frequency and high
clearance for plug, isolation from base strains and temperature transients.
19.6

15.0 (min. 12.0)

The piezoelectric element is a PZ 23 lead zirconate titanate

7.2

element, and the housing material is titanium.

2.0 Fastening thread,
3.7

10–32 UNF-2B
depth 3.2 Calibration
Miniature coax. 5.5 ‡ 13.5
connector, Recess, The sensitivity is calibrated to a convenient value such as 1, 3.16
10–32 UNF-2A
Mounting surface
‡ 6.4, depth 0.5 or 31.6 pC/ms– 2 for Unigain accelerometers. The sensitivity
180089
given in the calibration chart has been measured at 159.2 Hz
All dimensions in millimetres
with 95% confidence level, using the coverage factor k = 2.

Fig. 2 Frequency response curves for Type 4371

Individual Frequency Response Typical High-frequency Response
Sensitivity [%] Phase [Degrees] Sensitivity [dB] Phase [Degrees]
Amplitude 30 Amplitude
10 Phase 10 Phase

20

0 0 10
10
0 0
–10
–10 –10
040040/1

–10 –20

5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k [Hz] 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 [kHz]

* Unigain: The individual measured sensitivity is within ± 2% of the specified sensitivity

† V-type: The individual measured sensitivity is within ± 15% of the specified sensitivity
Specifications – Charge Accelerometer Types 4371 and 4371-V Ordering Information

Type No. 4371 4371-V Type 4371

includes the following accessories:
General • Carrying box
g 11 • Calibration chart
Weight • AO-0038: Low-noise coaxial cable, 10 – 32 UNF connectors,
oz 0.39
length 1.2 m
pC /ms– 2 1 ± 2% 1 ± 15% • 10 – 32 UNF threaded steel stud, length 12.7 mm
Charge Sensitivity (at 159.2 Hz)
pC /g 9.8 ± 2% 9.8 ± 15% Type 4371-V
includes the following accessories:
Frequency Range (± 10% limit) Hz 0.1 to 12600
• Carrying box
Mounted Resonance Frequency kHz 42 • Calibration chart
–2 • 10 – 32 UNF threaded steel stud, length 12.7 mm
Max. Transverse Sensitivity (at 30 Hz, 100 ms ) % <4
Transverse Resonance Frequency kHz 15
Optional Accessories
Max. Operational Continuous Sinusoidal kms– 2 60 *
AO-0038-x-yyy Low-noise coaxial cable, 10 – 32 UNF
Acceleration (peak) g 6000 connectors, 250 °C (482 °F)
Electrical AO-0122-x-yyy* Super low-noise cable, 10 – 32 UNF
Residual Noise Level (measured with NEXUS mms– 2 2.4 connectors, 250 °C (482 °F)
Type 2692-001 in the specified frequency range) mg 0.24 AO-0231-x-yyy* Super low-noise cable, 10 – 32 UNF to
TNC, 180 °C (356 °F)
Capacitance (excluding cable) pF 1100
Min. Leakage Resistance (at 20 °C) GΩ 20 AO-1382-x-yyy* Flexible double-screened coaxial cable,
10 – 32 UNF connectors, 250 °C (482 °F)
Environmental
DB-0544 Probe with round tip, 10 – 32 UNF
°C – 74 to + 250
Operating Temperature Range JJ-0207 Plug adaptor, 10 – 32 UNF to TNC
°F – 101 to + 482 (female)
Temperature Coefficient of Sensitivity %/ °C 0.05* JP-0162 Plug adaptor, 10 – 32 UNF to TNC (male)
– 2/ °C
Temperature Transient Sensitivity ms 0.4 QA-0013 Hexagonal key for 10 – 32 UNF studs
(3 Hz Low. Lim. Freq. (– 3 dB, 6 dB/octave)) g/ °F 0.02 QA-0029 Tap for 10 – 32 UNF thread
Base Strain Sensitivity ms– 2/με 0.02 UA-0078 Accelerometer accessory set
(at 250 με in the base plane) g/με 0.002
UA-0553 Mechanical filter (set of five)

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ms– 2/ T 4
Magnetic Sensitivity (50 Hz, 0.038 T) UA-0642 Mounting magnet and two insulating
g/ kG 0.04 discs
kms– 2 200 UA-0866 Cementing stud, 10 – 32 UNF, dia.
Max. Non-destructive Shock (± peak)
g 20000 14 mm (set of 25)
Mechanical YG-0150 Steel stud, double-ended with flange,
10 – 32 UNF, length 5.3 mm
Housing Material Titanium ASTM Grade 2
YJ-0216 Beeswax for mounting
Piezoelectric Sensing Element PZ 23
YP-0080 Probe with sharp tip, 10 – 32 UNF
Construction DeltaShear
YP-0150 Insulated stud, fully threaded,

2018-08
Sealing Welded
10 – 32 UNF, length 13 mm
Electrical Connector 10 – 32 UNF-2A
YQ-2960 Set screw, 10 – 32 UNF 1/ 2 (12.8 mm)
10 – 32 UNF-2B × 3.2 mm
Mounting YQ-2962 Set screw, 10 – 32 UNF 5 /16 (7.7 mm)
threaded hole
Type 4294 Calibration Exciter BP 2036 – 14
Max. 3.5 (31)
Mounting Torque Nm (lbfin) Calibration Services
Min. 0.5 (4.4)
ACC-M-CAI Accredited initial calibration
* In the temperature range –25 to +125 °C (– 13 to + 257 °F)
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ACC-M-CAF Accredited calibration

All values are typical at 25 °C (77 °F) unless measurement uncertainty is specified ACC-M-CFF Factory standard calibration
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS ACC-M-CTF Traceable calibration
* x = D (decimetres) or M (metres)
yyy = length in decimetres or metres
Please specify cable length when ordering

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