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Often, shock test specifications are provided by statute or contract and the goal is to perform the required test as defined. Other times, it is the engineer’s job to take environmental data and derive the appropriate shock test specifications based on the test goals. This chapter presents different methods for developing shock test specifications for different shock machines and how to match the measured environment to the test machine. A comprehensive discussion of test tolerances and test error is also presented. Finally, information about margin testing is provided as well as basic options for shock test compression.
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Sisemore, C., Babuška, V. (2020). Development of Shock Test Specifications. In: The Science and Engineering of Mechanical Shock. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12103-7_11
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