ISO 5348 specifies the mechanical mounting requirements and installation methods for accelerometers used in vibration measurement and monitoring applications. Proper mounting is critical because accelerometer resonance and damping characteristics are strongly influenced by how the device is attached to the test structure. Industries including aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering, and maintenance rely on this standard to ensure measurement accuracy and repeatability in vibration diagnostics. Accreditation to this standard demonstrates that a laboratory understands the physical factors affecting transducer performance and can provide traceable, reliable vibration data. Correct mounting practices are fundamental to valid vibration measurement across all frequency ranges.
What it measures
Transverse sensitivity effects of mounting
Frequency response accuracy with different mounting methods
Resonance frequency stability
Mechanical coupling effects
Temperature compensation for mounted accelerometers
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Aerospace and aircraft maintenanceAutomotive and engine testingMachinery condition monitoringMechanical engineering and R&DVibration diagnostics and predictive maintenance
Related Standards
ISO 16063-41Methods for the calibration of vibration and shock transducers – Calibration of accelerometers
ISO 6954Mechanical vibration – Criteria for the evaluation of vibration on machines with nominal powers above 15 kW and nominal speeds between 120 and 15000 r/min
ISO 10816-1Mechanical vibration – Evaluation of machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts
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