A Hopkinson bar and magnetic catch transmit representative shock to a suspended projectile while minimizing non-representative arrest loads.
Adjustable springs and dampers replicate panel boundary conditions in coupon impact tests, reducing conservatism in composite structural sizing.
A spring-launched impact trolley enables free horizontal collision testing with adjustable mass and contact surfaces plus load, acceleration, and velocity data.
A sliding-rail platform varies drop angle and height to simulate road conditions and assess vehicle battery case durability.
Band-pass filtering extracts envelope AC components from impact waves to estimate internal damage depth with lower-cost sensors.
A rotatable drum with obstacles simulates warehouse loading profiles, enabling accurate package tests without physical conveyance.
A shock-resistance testing apparatus uses rotating components to position a testing board for multi-directional device drops.
Segmented iris petals pivot to release a steel ball without pipe contact, resolving inconsistent results from fork retraction variability.
A self-contained rapid modal testing trailer delivers impact loads to structures and records resulting data for analysis.
A drop test system adjusts complex stiffness and total weight based on accelerometer data to target specific pulse durations.
A bidirectional static-dynamic loading test device simulates mine roof stress conditions using pendulum and drop hammers.
Automated shock pulse generation replaces manual testing to improve measurement precision and reduce misidentification of stiction-prone devices.
Damping washers between shock table plates filter high-frequency noise, reducing equipment overqualification and extending component lifespan.
An electromagnetic actuator replaces pyrotechnic mechanisms to synchronize shock generators, eliminating particulate pollution in clean room environments.