Continuing education training courses are available either as stand-alone classes, combined into certificate programs, or as part of a four-day education passport. Registration includes: Admission ticket to the course(s) registered for • Unlimited admission to Working Group meetings • Welcome Reception • Awards and Membership Luncheon • Admission to the ESTECH expo.

Two Shock and Vibration Certificate options are offered:
Option A – The three half-day courses marked with an asterisk (*) PLUS the full-day course on How to Write an LCEP.
Option B – The four half-day courses marked with a plus (+).


*+ Shock testing on shakers and synthesis of time histories to match an SRS
.3 CEUs
Instructor: David Smallwood
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This course will discuss the reproduction of transient time histories on shakers, including some of the pitfalls. Reproduction of classical shock (for example, the halfsine) is discussed. It is common for shock environments to be stated in terms of the shock response spectrum (SRS). For this reason programs for generating time histories with a specified SRS are present in many vibration control systems. The SRS is briefly described. The calculation of the SRS is then discussed. Several methods for generating a time history to match an SRS will also be discussed.
Who should enroll: Practicing engineers who specify or conduct shock tests on shakers; anyone who wishes to understand the fundamentals of these tests, how they are specified, and how they are conducted. It is expected that participants will have a rudimentary understanding of Fourier transform techniques.


*+ Basics of multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) vibration testing
.3 CEUs
Instructor: David Smallwood
Sponsored by Baughn Engineering, Inc.

This course will introduce the concept of vibration testing using multiple shakers controlling the spectral density matrix (SDM) of multiple control points (MIMO). The discussion will include single shaker/single control point (SISO) testing, matrix algebra, calculation of the control SDM, and physical requirements for the SDM. The generalization to MIMO testing will then be presented, followed by a short discussion of the development of a MIMO test specification.


*+ Accelerometer Selection for Shock, Vibration, Other Measurement Applications
.3 CEUs
Instructor: Patrick Walter
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This course will begin with a brief discussion of the various reasons for making acceleration measurements, followed by a description of the numerous accelerometer types. Guidance for selecting the optimal type for a given application will be provided.  The course also will present a structured methodology for noise documentation and signal validation when recording the output from accelerometers.  IEST-RP-DTE011.1: Mechanical Shock and Vibration Transducer Selection, will serve as a basis document for this discussion.
Who should enroll: Testing professionals who need to acquire meaningful measurements from accelerometers.


+ Pyroshock Testing
.3 CEUs
Instructor: Vesta Bateman
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This course discusses the concepts of near-field, mid-field pyroshock and far-field pyroshock and their criteria. Instrumentation used for measurement of pyroshock and structural response to pyroshock is described. The development of pyroshock specifications using primarily the Shock Response Spectra is discussed in detail, and various other analysis techniques are presented as well. Simulation techniques for near-field, mid-field and far-field pyroshock are presented and include both pyrotechnic simulations and mechanical simulations. Examples of actual test specifications and the resulting laboratory test configuration and measured results are discussed. IEST-RP-DTE032.2: Pyroshock Testing will be covered during this presentation.


How to Write a Life Cycle Environmental Profile (LCEP)
.6 CEUs
Instructor: Chris Peterson
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When running MIL-STD-810G tests, you will see references to finding out information from the LCEP (Life Cycle Environmental Profile). At first glance this document seems almost impossible to write. This course will give guidance on which information should (and should not) be included, where to find it, how to keep it a "living" document, and most importantly how to apply the data found for the best testing.