Accelerometer / Acceleration Sensors

Accelerometer & Acceleration Sensors - A Brief Introduction

accelerometer

An accelerometer, or acceleration sensor, is an electromechanical device that measures the vibration or acceleration forces on the race car. Useful for monitoring vehicle/chassis dynamics or track mapping, accelerometers are available with single-axis, dual-axis and triple-axis measurements. The 3 axis accelerometer is most commonly used in racing, monitoring variables such as ‘inline acceleration’ (accelerating/braking), ‘lateral acceleration’ (turning acceleration) and ‘vertical acceleration’ (gravitational forces). These forces are generally referred to as G-forces, or G-loading. Most teams will be mainly interested in the lateral measurements that will give an indication of the car’s tyre performance through corners.
Accelerometers used in racing have a low-impedance output voltage that will easily interface with most common data loggers and data acquisition systems.

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Accelerometer & Acceleration Sensor Suppliers
Variohm Race Technology PCB Piezotronics Competition Systems MoTeC KA Sensors
Kronenburg Management Systems


acceleration sensors

acceleration sensors

ka sensors


We are a dynamic and flexible company with over 20 years of sensor design and manufacturing experience. Our product range covers almost every type of measurement found on modern race vehicles. Including:
Pressure, force, torque, acceleration, displacement, temperature, ride height, speed, logging, wiring.
We have solutions for all budgets from F1 to club racers

T: +44 (0)1476 561495
Contact: Peter Trevor

acceleration sensors

acceleration sensors


competition systems


Competition Systems is a full service provider of electronic solutions for motorsport.


Kronenburg Management Systems


Kronenburg Management Systems (KMS) is a complete line of engine management systems, that offers you an extremely reliable and user-friendly system at a very competitive price. It gices you the possibilty to manage all (turbo + NA) petrol engines up to 12 cylinders with a lot of options.

T: +31 (0)402854064 Device 22
Contact: Ing. Johan van Grootel

Motec

MoTeC engine management and data acquisition systems are designed for performance, reliability and versatility. With advanced technology and a multitude of expansion options, our products can be configured to suit almost any application - on land, water and even in the air. Every level is catered for, from high performance road vehicles and amateur motorsport to top class professional race teams.

Products include: • Fully Programmable Engine Management Systems
• Data Acquisition Systems • Digital Displays • CAN Expansion Devices
• Power Distribution Modules • Diff Controllers • Sensors • Accessories

USA: +1 714 895 7001
sales@motec.com
AUS: +61 3 9761 5050
admin@motec.com.au
UK: +44 8700 119 100
sales@moteceurope.com

PCB Piezotronics


Celebrating 40 years of products, innovation and customer service, PCB Piezotronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of force, torque, load, strain, pressure, acoustic and vibration sensors, as well as the pioneer of ICP® technology. Core competencies include ICP® and charge output piezoelectric, piezoresistive, strain gage, MEMS and capacitive sensors and instrumentation, with applications in automotive, medical, defense, aerospace, and industrial markets.

T: +44 (0)1462 429710
Contact: Graham Turgoose

race technology


Race Technology is based in Nottingham, UK and supplies cutting edge GPS enabled data logging systems and electronic dashboards. We offer products catering for all levels of motorsport from track day enthusiast and club racers to large professional teams and race series. We can also design and develop custom data logging systems to individual customer specifications.

 
T: +44 (0)1773 537620
Contact: David Brown

variohm


Variohm EuroSensor supply a wide range of rotary and linear position sensors pressure transducers, temperature sensors & force transducers which are proven in many Motorsport applications. Specializing in reliable and cost effective sensors, Variohm offer a wide range of devices for all your Motorsport industries needs.

T: +44 (0)1327 351004
Contact: Graham Pattison

 

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Calibration Dynamics

Competition Systems

KA Sensors

Kronenburg Management Systems

Microstrain

Mikkelsen Electronics

MoTeC

PCB Piezotronics

Race Technology

Racelogic

Stack

Strainsense

Texense

Variohm

Xsens Technologies

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www.motec.com.au

www.pcbpiezotronics.co.uk

www.race-technology.com

www.racelogic.co.uk

www.stackltd.com

www.strainsense.co.uk

www.texense.us

www.variohm.com

www.xsens.com

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