Introduction to Test Fixtures (116)

Chapter Outline

Chapter 7 - Introduction to Test Fixtures (Fundamentals of Vibration for Test Applications)

  • Purpose of a Fixture
  • The “Black Art” of Fixture Design
  • Basic Considerations for Fixtures
  • Fixture Fabrication Methods
    • Typical Machined Fixture
  • Evaluating Fixtures
    • Fixture Weight Relative to Test Item Weight
  • Orthogonal Motion in Sinusoidal System
    • Shaker Crosstalk—Orthogonal Motion

Video Outline

Introduction to Test Fixtures (ver. 116-117)

Notes on Chapter 116 vs 116/117. Chapters 1-7 are the same in both courses