Simulation of pyroshock environments using a tunable resonant fixture

Patent Application · Thu Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:207630

Davie, N T

Disclosed are a method and apparatus for simulating pyrotechnic shock for the purpose of qualifying electronic components for use in weapons, satellite, and aerospace applications. According to the invention, a single resonant bar fixture has an adjustable resonant frequency in order to exhibit a desired shock response spectrum upon mechanical impact. The invention eliminates the need for availability of a large number of different fixtures, capable of exhibiting a range of shock response characteristics, in favor of a single tunable system.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A8128963
• Application Number: ON: DE96004921; PAN: 8-128,963
• OSTI ID: 207630
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 30 Sep 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
IMPACT SHOCK
SIMULATION
SIMULATORS
DESIGN
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
INVENTIONS
SHOCK WAVES
WEAPONS
SATELLITES