API units for vibration measurement

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fraz
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API units for vibration measurement

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According to API if we are measuring the vibration in mm / sec, vibration should be measured in pk-pk or rms?
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Re: API units for vibration measurement

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Preferably when units of vibration are mm / sec value of vibration is measured in rms and in case units are in / sec value is measured in 0-pk.

Hope this answers your question.
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