1. Module

a. What do we mean by vibration? Where do we find vibrations in the real world?
b. Fundamentals: o Sine vibration. Frequency, displacement, velocity, and acceleration. o Resonance Search, Track and Dwell. Transmissibility plot. o Random vibration. PSD o Classical Shock Testing.
c. Different types of vibration test systems.
d. Vibration servo controllers and sensors.

 

2. Module

a. Advanced programming of sine and random testing.
b. Other testing modes; Sine on Random; Random on Random; Multi-sine test.
c. Control strategies.
d. Vibration testing laboratory lay-out tips, servicing, and calibration.
e. Fixtures characterization.
f. Comprehensive discussion of electrodynamic shakers; Armatures, power amplifiers, isolation systems, slip tables, head expanders.

 

3. Module

a. Vibration testing in Automotive: Squeak & rattle Testing for Instrument panels and seats; Battery testing; fuel injectors on combustion engines; exhaust ducting; Airbag testing
b. Road simulation or TWR, Iteration vs adaptative control.
c. Shock Response Spectrum (SRS)
d. Low frequency tests with ED shakers; Limits.
e. Vibration Single axis vibration vs multiaxis vibration. Automotive testing using multiple exciters. MIMO controllers.

 

4. Module

a. Random statistical parameters; Kurtosis, degrees of freedom, average, confidence level, statistical accuracy.
b. Combined vibration/climate tests. Temperature and humidity chambers basics.
c. HALT&HASS fundamentals. ESS vs HALT.
d. Transport simulation, packaging testing, cushioning material vibration and shock characterization.
e. How to build up a standard from field data; Customised random profiles

 

BASIC MODULE I

1. Speaker introduction.
2. Course objectives.
3. What’s vibration?
4. Where can we find vibrations in the real world?
5. Sinusoidal vibration.
6. Frequency-displacement-velocity-acceleration.
7. Units;
8. Testing profiles
9. Resonance search and dwell; Transmissibility plot.
10. Isolation systems  Random vibration.
11. PSD. ISO 5344
12. Classical Shock
13. Different types of vibration test systems (mechanical,pneumatic,electrodynamic and electrohydraulic)
14. Choosing a shaker type.
15. General guides.
16. Shakers limits.
17. Vibration Servo controllers
18. Vibration sensors. Accelerometers

 

INTERMEDIATE MODULE II

1. Speaker introduction.
2. Course objectives.
3. Advanced programming of sine testing
4. Advanced programming of random testing
5. Other modes modes;
6. Sine on Random;
7. Random on Random
8. Multi-sine test
9. Control strategies
10. Vibration testing laboratory lay-out tips.
11. Servicing a vibration test system. Calibration of a Vibration test system
12. Fixtures. Different examples and characterization; Practical example of a head expander vibration response characterisation
13. Comprehensive discussion of electrodynamic shakers.
14. ED shaker.
15. Power amplifiers
16. Blower/cooling unit
17. Vibration isolation systems
18. Vibration sensors
19. Slip tables
20. Head expanders
21. Advanced vibration sensors

 

ADVANCED MODULE III

1. Speaker introduction. Course objectives.
2. What we need to know of a test. Checking the standards.
3. Practical examples.  Vibration testing in Automotive:
4. Squeak & rattle Testing Instrument panels and seats; Battery testing; fuel injectors on combustion engines; exhaust ducting; Airbag testing.
5. Simulating vibration signals from the real environment. Road simulation or TWR, Iteration vs adaptative control
6. SRS shock response spectrum
7. Low frequency tests with ED shakers. Checking specific vibration standards.
8. Mult-resolution random spectra
9. Single axis vibration vs multiaxis vibration. Tests using multiple exciters.
10. MIMO; 4 poster combined (drive in)
11. Multiaxis vibration controllers introduction.

 

PROFICIENCY MODULE IV

1. Speaker introduction. Course objectives.
2. Random statistical parameters
3. Kurtosis; Degrees of freedom; averages; Confidence level; Statistical accuracy.
4. Combined vibration/climate tests; Thermostatic and climatic chambers; (temperature, humidity, altitude)
5. HALT&HASS.
6. Fundaments and testing systems
7. ESS vs HALT/HASS
8. Transport simulation.
9. Packaging testing.
10. Cushioning material vibration and shock characterization
11. How to build up a standard.
12. From the field to the Lab.
13. Real data vs Standards.
14. Data loggers