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