Introduction to Dynamics Testing

In this two-day training you will receive an introduction on vibration testing, shock testing, fixtures, and VCS.

Course outline

Introduction
Vibration Concepts: Single Degree-of-Freedom (SDoF) Systems, Resonance, Damping and Transmissibility, Multiple Degree-of-Freedom (MDoF) Systems
Types of Vibration: Periodic vs. Stochastic, Sinusoidal, Random, Mixed Sinusoidal-on-Random and Random-on-Random
Types of Shock: (Classical (Half Sine, Terminal Peak Sawtooth, etc.), Complex (Oscillatory, Pyrotechnic, etc.), Shock Response Spectrum, Impact, Gunfire
Requirements: Product Specifications (DO-160, MIL-STD-810, etc.), Production Screening (ESS/HASS), Reliability Testing
Vibration and Shock Test Equipment: Exciters/Shakers, Controllers, Sensors
Vibration Controller Fundamentals
Types of Vibration Tests
Overview of Fixture Design and Usage
Understanding Vibration and Shock Test Data: Time Histories, Spectrum/Frequency-Domain, Acceleration/Power Spectral Density, Shock Response Spectrum, Reading Vibration Plots to Extract Critical Information, Understanding Data Trends

Who should attend?

Beginners in the field of Environmental testing
Lab Technicians and Engineers who would like to deepen their understanding of the Dynamics testing activities and equipment
Lab Managers, so they can better understand what their staffs are up to when dynamic testing

Course materials

Continuing Education Units: 1.2 CEUs

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