o Spectra o Transfer Functions o Understanding Decibels (dB) and Octaves Electronic Filters & Measurement Systems o Low-pass, High-pass and Bandpass Networks o Understanding RMS o Complex Signals, Random Signals Dynamic Force and Motion o Laws of Motion, Weight vs. Mass o Gravity o Force, Mass, Acceleration o Work, Power, Energy o Degrees of Freedom o Natural Frequency o Harmonic Waves o Transmissibility o Isolation o Damping Vibration Exciters (Shakers) o Electrohydraulic (EH) Shakers o Electrodynamic Shakers o Force Rating and Available Acceleration o Table Expanders and Oil-Slip Tables Random Vibration o Statistics o Probability Distributions o Random Data Spectrum o Normal Distribution Curve o Power Spectral Density o Deriving RMS G from Spectral Plot Fixtures o Materials o Fabrication methods Vibration Measurement o Velocity, Displacement Sensing o Strain Measurement o Wheatstone Bridges o Accelerometers o Mounting, Cabling o Signal Conditioning o Charge Amplifiers Power Amplifiers, Effects of Resonance o Vibration Testing Types of Testing Development Qualification Acceptance Screening Reliability Life Closed Loop Control Function generators Shaker Control-Input or Response Notching Slip Tables Accelerated Vibration Testing Multiple DoF Testing o Basics of Spectral Analysis Time and Frequency Domain Spectral Analysis Phase Fourier Transforms Discrete Fourier Analysis Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) Transfer Function Shannon’s Theorem Nyquist Frequency Sampling Examples Aliasing FFT Distortion Windowing o Sine Vibration Testing Closed Loop Control Sine Sweeps Effect of Sweep Speed Resonant Search Plotting the Crossover Frequency o Random Vibration Testing Calculating RMS from PSD Gaussian Random Signal Standard Deviation Statistical Degrees of Freedom Accuracy/Confidence Random Control Actuator System Transfer Function Sine on Random, Random on Random Overtest Protection o Mechanical Shock Shock Testing on various machines MIPS Table Shock Response Spectrum Transient Tests Definition Types Analysis Options SRS Mechanical Analog Element Dynamic Response SRS Analysis Element Assembly of Filter Elements SRS Analysis Procedure o Environmental Stress Screening Thermal, Vibration Environments Step Stress Tests HALT and HASS o Standards vs. Specifications o Summary, Final exam o Award of certificates for successful completion