Vibration and Shock Test Machines for Large Ship Systems Components Navy SBIR FY2009.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2009.2 Topic No.: N092-127 Topic Title: Vibration and Shock Test Machines for Large Ship Systems Components Proposal No.: N092-127-0268 Firm: Hi-Test Laboratories, Inc P.O. Box 87 1104 Arvon Rd. Arvonia, Virginia 23004 Contact: Steve McCampbell Phone: (434) 581-3204 Web Site: hitestlabs.com Abstract: This work applies to US Navy requirements for shock and vibration testing of shipboard machinery, equipment, and systems. The work described in this proposal will produce the design for a combined shock and vibration testing machine capable of payloads up to 100,000 pounds. A combined shock and vibration testing machine can reduce the cost of testing by eliminating duplication of labor and equipment. No combined shock and vibration testing machines currently exist for payloads of this size. The proposed combined testing machine will extend established hammer technology to larger payloads with increased excursions and more realistic shock inputs. The vibration testing capability of the machine similarly extends mechanical reaction shaker technology to larger payloads and a larger platform than are currently available. Benefits: The anticipated benefits of the development an apparatus that combines shock and vibration testing capabilities into a single test system for items up to 100,000 pounds would improve current shock and vibration testing and reduce the associated costs including transportation of tested items. This technology could reduce costs to such an extent that it would become cost effective to apply current MIL standards to commercial standards for shipbuilding, thereby improving safety of vessels, and reducing maintenance costs. Additionally, this technology could be applied to any large scale components or systems such as rail, light rail or mag-lev trains so that they could be properly tested to improve safety, maintenance costs, and reduce emmissions. Return