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Practical Considerations for Force Limited Vibration Testing (FLVT)

Come join Kistler and m+p international for a two-part seminar that offers practical experience in Force Limited Vibration Testing (FLVT) for any size payload. See a live FLVT with real-time limiting and experience the process all the way from conceptualization to data delivery.

 

Agenda

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Presented by Kistler

  • Why Force Limited Vibration?
  • Piezoelectric Measurement Fundamentals
  • Multi-Component Force Sensor Installation
  • Force and Moments Overview
  • Application Example  
  • Integral Control of LabAmp
  • Q&A

Lunch Break     12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Presented by m+p international

  • Vibration Control Overview
  • Monitoring Channels for Signal Integrity
  • Calculating Overturning Moment
  • Sine and Random Testing with Notching
  • Scalability – Small, Medium, and Large Test Articles
  • Data Processing and Packaging
  • Q&A

Presenters

Dale Schick

Application & Marketing Manager
m+p international

 

Jim Churchill

Sales Engineer
m+p international

 

Bill Zwolinski

Application Engineer Test & Measurement
Kistler Group

What is Force Limited Vibration Testing (FLVT)?

Traditional vibration testing using response accelerometers and hard-mounting the space equipment or satellite to a shaker could result in over-testing, destruction, overdesign and/or excessive cost/schedule impact if the unit under test is broken.  

Over-testing failures can be eliminated by limiting the vibratory force to match predicted levels for the actual flight. “Force limiting” automatically notches the acceleration at a test item's resonances by measuring and limiting the reaction force between the test item and the shaker table. FLV testing replicates the test article's resonant response for the actual flight mounting condition.

Dates, Times and Locations

  • April 10, 2023, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Denver, Colorado
    Hilton Denver City Center, 1701 California Street, Denver, CO, 80202
    Presenters: Bill Zwolinski (Kistler), Jim Churchill (m+p international)
  • May 11, 2023, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Seattle, Washington
    Hotel 116, a Coast Hotel, Bellevue 625 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004
    Presenters: Bill Zwolinski (Kistler), Jim Churchill (m+p international)
  • June 13, 2023, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
    Los Angeles, California
    DoubleTree by Hilton LAX, El Segundo 1985 E. Grand Avenue, El Segundo, CA, 90245
    Presenters: Bill Zwolinski (Kistler), Dale Schick (m+p international)

Contact

Lisa Cepeda, Marketing
lisa.cepeda@mpihome.com