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Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Vibration Measurment

Thread starter wind2003
Start date Jan 28, 2003

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Jan 28, 2003

wind2003

Mechanical

Hi all, I am currently experimenting with a VAWT (Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine) design and would like to know how i can measure the vibration caused by the spinning of the turbine. (no faster than 400rpm). If i could just recieve some suggestions on the different instruments used or methods i can achieve this it'd be very helpful. Thanks.

Ken