| "Ops A La Carte did an excellent job teaching a private two-day reliability seminar for our team. We learned a lot and would certainly use them again." ---Isaac Ohel, VP Engineering, Novera Optics ............................................... EDUCATION on the best tools for Reliability Engineering. INTEGRATION of all Elements of Reliability Programs for Maximum Value. Public and In-House Courses presented by world-class instructors directly in Silicon Valley. | | Education & Seminars Design for Vibration and Shock  OBJECTIVES Highlights the different types of vibration tests and different type of equipment and fixtures. Reviews combined testing as well as fatigue calculations. Download brochure (pdf)  WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course is intended for those involved in design, test, or analysis, who want a better understanding of advanced statistical concepts to use during design and testing a product.  OUTLINE Designing for vibration and shock Stress Strength Analysis Classical sinusoidal vibration never observed in service; useful concept Introduction: terminology, structural resonant behavior, passive and active isolation Sinusoidal vibration measurements: units, sensors, readouts, errors Calibration of sensors and systems; traceability to NIST Complex vibration; introduction to spectrum analysis Sinusoidal vibration testing Electrohydraulic and electrodynamic shakers; theory, tradeoffs, limits Power amplifier theory, operation, limitations, distortion effects Controls for sinusoidal vibration testing Sinusoidal vibration test practice Interpretation of standards; Government and commercial Controversial test methodology: tracking filters, multiple sensors Introduction to random vibration Sources of random vibration in service and transportation No possible equivalence to sinusoidal vibration Terminology and definitions Spectral density measurement and analysis - the frequency domain Probability density - the time domain Random vibration testing Controls Combined environment (CERT) testing; reliability tests, e.g. MIL-STD-781 Accelerated testing; HALT and HASS Fatigue Calculations Environmental stress screening (ESS) of electronics hardware production Single vs. multi-axis vibration Pneumatic repetitive-shock machines Vibration and shock test fixtures; fixtures for stress screening Recommended designs, materials, fabrication methods Experimental evaluation before use Practical limits: transverse motion; specimen size and weight Gunfire vibration testing Combined temperature, humidity, vibration and altitude testing Instrumentation for measuring shock in service and during tests Sensors, readouts, errors; calibration Shock spectrum analysis; shock response spectrum Shock testing per Method Shock testing machines; limitations Use of shaker for shock testing Summary  | | |