| Vibration testing is applied to a new product | | | | surroundings and handling. Also, random |
| to make sure that it will last the rigors of | | | | vibration testing checks the workmanship |
| shipping, handling, and transportation. If | | | | quality and reliability of the test item. |
| you have a product - referred to as the DUT | | | | |
| or device under test?a vibration test will | | | | There are several companies that can perform |
| expose any potential flaw that your product | | | | random vibration testing for any product. All |
| may have by exposing it to shock. Products | | | | they require is that the product to come in |
| that are candidates for random vibration | | | | the packaging it will be in when released in |
| testing include cars, military electronics, | | | | the market; that the equipment it comes with |
| and others that are generally subjected to | | | | is included; and that the operating manual |
| irregular pressure and airflow. | | | | that comes with and certain specifications of |
| | | | its make are included. |
| Of course, the common problem is trying to | | | | |
| know just how much shock should be applied to | | | | If the DUT is found to have resonant |
| the DUT. Since the amount of pressure applied | | | | frequencies or defects through the test, the |
| during shipping, handling, and transportation | | | | maker can then make adjustments to the |
| does not follow a certain pattern, it would | | | | product. The companies that administered the |
| be better to test the product with differing | | | | test could provide a full analysis on the |
| levels of shock. That is said to be the | | | | product and give recommendations on how it |
| closest simulation to reality. | | | | could be improved. They can also administer |
| | | | other tests they think the product needs. |
| Random vibration simulates shock that may | | | | Random vibration testing has remained mostly |
| differ occasionally, randomly, or even both. | | | | unchanged since it was launched in early |
| Random vibration testing proves the ability | | | | 1950s. |
| of the DUT to endure the pressurized | | | | |