Dynamics

Shock

High-impact shock

High-impact testers simulate underwater detonations and shipboard gunfire for test items and fixtures up to 7,400 lb, verifying that shipboard installations withstand the shock loadings of nuclear or conventional weapons.

Capability	Standard	Capacity
Mediumweight shock	MIL-S-901D	up to 7,400 lb
Lightweight shock	MIL-S-901D	up to 550 lb

Equipment

• Mediumweight shock hammer — 7,400 lb capacity on the anvil table
• Lightweight shock hammer — 550 lb capacity

Vibration

Mechanical & high-frequency vibration

Shipboard vibration simulation from 4 to 100 Hz, with articles and systems tested up to 5,500 lb. Electrodynamic shakers deliver up to 10,000 force-pounds across the full range of standard profiles, fully automated and computer controlled.

Profiles

Equipment

• Electrodynamic shaker — 10,000 LBF, 2–5,000 Hz
• Electrodynamic shaker — 7,000 LBF, 5–3,000 Hz
• LAB mechanical shaker — 5,500 lb, 4–60 Hz

Inclination

Inclination

Simulates the effects of ship motion and attitude on equipment and systems.

• Full ±60° inclination capability
• 5–7 cycles per minute
• Footprint up to 5 ft × 5 ft
• Maximum load 5,000 lb

Acceleration

Acceleration

Acceleration simulation for aircraft flight and missile-launch conditions, performed in our centrifuge with 24 slip rings for operating the test item during the run.

• Centrifuge — up to 150 lb test item
• Up to 150 G (article-weight dependent)

Specialty

Specialty & combined tests

Hydrostatic, pressure, and combined shock testing to your program's requirements.

Engineering support

Custom test fixtures are designed and fabricated to your weight and stiffness requirements using software developed for finite-element and modal analysis. All test articles and fixtures can be fully instrumented for capture and analysis of peak shock and acceleration.