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.

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