Introduction to Mechanical Shock (116/117)

Chapter Outline

Shock Theory
- What is Shock?
- Causes of Shock
- Effects and Remedies of Shock
Transient or Shock Tests
- Impact: The Impact Factor
  - Expressing I.F. in Terms of Velocity
  - Example: Bending Impact
- Effective Transient Duration
- Half-Sine Shock Pulse
- Trapezoidal Shock Pulse
- Sawtooth Shock Pulse
- Pulse Type Transient Testing
- Transient Shock Testing on Electrodynamic Shakers
Shock Test Machines
- Pendulum Type Shock Machine
- Pneumatic Drop Test Shock Machine
- Free-Fall Shock Machine
- Drop Testing Machine
- Free Fall Drop Test Machine
Drop Test Procedures
- Free Fall Edge Drop Test
- Table-Top Drop Shock Test
- Sequence of Tests
MIPS Table
Shock Response Spectrum
- Transient Test...Definition
- Transient Test Types
- Transient Tests: Analysis Options
- PSD of 0.01 Second Sine Pulse
- Shock Response Spectrum (SRS)
- SRS Mechanical Analog
- Element Dynamic Response
- SRS Analysis Element
- Assembly of Filter Elements
- SRS Analysis Procedure
- Shock Analysis Example
- SRS vs. Fourier Analysis