Mechanical Vibration And Shock Analysis, 3Rd Edition, Volume 5, Specification Development

This volume concerns the presentation of specification development according to the principle of tailoring. The extreme response and the fatigue damage spectra are defined for each type of stress (sinusoidal vibration, swept sine, shock, random vibration, etc.). The process for establishing a specification from the lifecycle profile of equipment is then discussed, taking into account the uncertainty factor (designed to cover uncertainties related to the real environment and mechanical strength) and the test factor (taking into account the number of tests performed to demonstrate the resistance of the equipment).

Christian Lalanne is a Consultant Engineer who previously worked as an expert at the French Atomic Energy Authority and who has specialized in the study of vibration and shock for more than 40 years. He has been associated with the new methods of drafting testing specifications and associated informatic tools.