Technical Note: Shock Testing Using a Vibrator

In recent years there has been an increasing tendency to use shakers rather than shock devices, for shock testing. The advantage of using the same transducers and fixtures for both vibration and shock tests, is that not only does this reduce initial equipment costs; it also complements the sophisticated digital control systems currently available and significantly reduces set-up and breakdown time in the laboratory. This paper presents a review of the state of art on testing by simulating a shock environment with shakers.