85th Shock & Vibration Symposium, October 26-29, 2014

I will present two tutorials sessions at the Shock & Vibration Symposium. Here are the slides: Shock Response Spectra & Time History Synthesis SAVE_conference_2014_Irvine_shock.pptx Rainflow Cycle Counting for Random Vibration Fatigue Analysis SAVE_conference_2014_Irvine_fatigue_revA.pptx * * * Here is the Matlab GUI multi-function signal analysis package:… Read more

Webinar 34 Rainflow Fatigue for Continuous Beams

PowerPoint Slides: webinar_34_rainflow_fatigue_beam.pptx Audio/Visual File: NESC Academy Rainflow Fatigue for Continuous Beams – Recommend viewing in Firefox with Sliverlight Plugin * * * References: Steinberg’s Vibration Analysis for Electronic Equipment Rainflow Fatigue Posts * * * Matlab script: Vibrationdata Signal Analysis Package * * * See also:… Read more

Blast & Pressure Vessel Burst Overpressure

A function for calculating blast & burst overpressure is given in: Matlab script: Vibrationdata Signal Analysis Package The function can be accessed via: >> vibrationdata > Miscellaneous > Blast & Burst Overpressure * * * WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TIRE EXPLODES? Air Safety Week had… Read more

Webinar 33 Rainflow Fatigue

PowerPoint Slides:  Webinar_33_Rainflow_Fatigue.pptx Audio/Visual File: NESC Academy Rainflow Fatigue – Recommend viewing in Firefox with Sliverlight Plugin * * * References: Steinberg’s Vibration Analysis for Electronic Equipment Rainflow Fatigue Posts * * * Matlab script: Vibrationdata Signal Analysis Package * * * See also: Vibrationdata… Read more

Rice Characteristic Frequency

The Rice characteristic frequency f of a time history is where y is the amplitude It is useful for estimating the dominant frequency for signal which is fairly sinusoidal. Here is a Matlab script: rice_frequency.m See also: Vibrationdata Signal Analysis Package – Tom Irvine

Studying the Scriptures

God speaks to us through the Holy Scriptures. 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received… Read more