Shock Qualification of Combat Systems Equipment Using Tuned Mounting Fixtures on the U.S. Navy Medium-weight Shock Machine

Abstract

Shipboard combat systems must be designed to withstand moderate to severe excitation induced by underwater explosion. Current specifications for combat systems shock qualifications are mandated in MIL-S-901D. Analyzing the differences and relationships between the predicted shock excitation, as derived from previous ship shock trials, and that shock excitation which is produced by the U.S. Navy Medium-weight Shock Machine required by MIL-S-901D, a proposed modification to the existing shock test procedure is presented which will better represent the shock phenomena experienced by combat systems exposed to underwater explosion. U.S. Navy medium-weight shock machine, Tuned mounting fixtures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA257493

Entities

People

  • Randall D. Corbell

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Engineering
  • Explosions
  • Impact Shock
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Modal Analysis
  • Naval Vessels
  • Navy
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Amplifiers
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Ships
  • Shock
  • Shock Tests
  • Test Methods
  • Underwater Explosions
  • Uss Arleigh Burke
  • Waveforms

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.