Investigation of Piezoelectric Force Measuring Devices in Force Calibration and Force Standard Machines

摘要

This contribution describes different measurement facilities and procedures for the calibration of piezoelectric force measuring devices. In National Metrology Institutes forces are generated in force standard machines in force steps. In force calibration machines of industrial calibration laboratories forces can be applied in steps or continuously. The traceability is realised with force transfer standards, which are calibrated in force standard machines. A comparison of these different calibration procedures is discussed in this contribution.