PRACTICAL SHOCK  ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

offered by HI-TEST Laboratories, Inc.

REGISTRATION FORM

2012 Dates

March 19-23, 2012
Hampton, VA

July 16-20, 2012
Annapolis, MD

September 10-14, 2012
Richmond, VA

About the Course

At the first Shock and Vibration Symposium in 1947, mechanical shock was defined as "a sudden and violent change in the state of motion of the component parts or particles of a body or medium resulting from the sudden application of a relatively large external force, such as a blow or impact." Since then the specific words used have changed somewhat but the meaning remains the same. Most analysts treat shock as a transient vibration. No matter how it is described or what source produced it, the effects of mechanical shock on structures and equipment create major design problems for a wide variety of systems The course will be especially useful to those concerned with shock design and/or qualification of equipment  for U.S. Navy ships such as the DDG 51, DDG 1000, LPD 17, submarines, aircraft carriers, and ship class extensions and upgrades.

This course will provide a comprehensive treatment of practical shock design and analysis with special emphasis on applications related to the design of ship structures and equipment for shock loads produced by underwater explosions.

Participants in this course will have an opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the analytical and experimental tools that are available for shock design and qualification particularly with respect to requirements that are imposed for shipboard equipment. The lectures will provide a basic review of vibration and shock theory and will present the analytical and experimental methodology in the context of particular design applications. Analytical lectures will emphasize the physical significance of the results. Examples and case histories will be used as illustrations of design approaches; workshop problems that involve class participation will be used to advantage throughout the course. Class members will be encouraged to propose real design problems. The instructors will provide guidance for solutions or the problems may be used as class exercises.

Although this course is aimed primarily at shock design applications on ships, the analysis and design techniques presented are equally applicable to problems related to design for seismic loads or blast induced ground shock. Thus, engineers in these related areas may find the course to be useful. For all who participate, the course will provide a comprehensive coverage of shock design practice and a solid basis for further exploration of shock technology.

Instructors

J. Edward Alexander
Mr. Alexander has 39 years experience in the defense and nuclear industries. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University .  Mr. Alexander is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Pennsylvania . He is a member of the Technical Advisory Group for the Shock and Vibration Information Analysis Center (SAVIAC) and also a member of the Industrial Affiliates Board for Oregon State University 's Department of Mechanical, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering. Mr. Alexander's technical interests include structural dynamics and in particular he has done research in the use of a shock response spectrum with nonlinear system models.  Mr. Alexander manages the Applied Mechanics Branch of U.S. Combat Systems Minneapolis, a Division of BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., consisting of the functional areas of Structural Dynamics, Fluid & Thermal Sciences, and Dynamic Testing.  Mr. Alexander has worked at BAE Systems for 31 years and 8 years with the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory operated (then) by Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

G. D. Hill
Mr. Hill has over 30 years experience in ship survivability and weapons effects, concentrating in underwater explosion (UNDEX) analysis, design, qualification, and testing.  He has extensive experience in: application of analytical techniques for simulation of weapons effects and UNDEX events, test and measurement methods, and development and optimization of design for multiple operational and environmental requirements.  He has participated in UNDEX design, qualification, and verification efforts on every major U.S. Navy surface ship program since the early 80’s.  He is currently employed at Alion Science and Technology in Alexandria , Virginia .  He has a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering and is a Registered Professional Engineer.

Jeffery A. Morris
Mr. Morris is a Mechanical Engineer and has served HI-Test Laboratories, Inc., as a test engineer for over 15 years.  He regularly designs interface test fixtures and auxiliary systems to support lightweight and medium weight shock testing and vibration test operations.  He has designed special test platforms and unique auxiliary systems.  Mr. Morris leads lightweight, medium weight and vibration testing from designing fixtures to writing the test report.  Mr. Morris’ excellent organizational skills have afforded him the opportunity to coordinate all planning and scheduling for test projects issued HI-Test. He serves as lead engineer for MIL-STD-167 vibration testing, MIL-STD-740 structural and airborne noise testing, and MIL-S-901D lightweight and medium weight shock testing.

Henry C. Pusey
Mr. Pusey is a Consultant and former Director of the DoD Shock and Vibration Information Center. He has more than 50 years experience on problems related to shock and vibration and is an expert on technical information analysis, dissemination and application. He has organized and lectured at short courses on shock design and analysis, vibration control and related topics. Mr. Pusey is a Fellow of the IES and a member of SEM and the Vibration Institute. He recently completed service as Executive Director of the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT).  He currently serves as Technical Services Manager for SAVIAC.

The course includes the following topics:

          Review of Basic Vibration Theory

          Introduction to Mechanical Shock

          Shock Measurement

          Underwater Shock Phenomena

          Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems

          Navy Shock Qualification Process

          Shock Qualifications by Test 

          Shock Qualification by DDAM

          Shock Qualification by Extension 

          2-Dimensional Normal Mode Theory

          Practical Design Considerations

          Special Design and Analysis Tools

          3-Dimensional Normal Mode Theory

          Optimum Foundation Design

          Use of Finite Element Analysis for DDAM

          General Problem Solving Workshops

          Review and Wrap-up Sessions

Course Registration
The Registration Fee  is $1700 per student.  The registration is transferable to any person in the same organization.  The fee includes a comprehensive set of course notes, a text book entitled Naval Shock Analysis and Design by Rudolph J. Scavuzzo and Henry C. Pusey, a Certificate of completion worth 3 CEUs, as well as a Continental Breakfast, Lunch and coffee breaks daily.  A Registration Form may be printed out from the SAVIAC Web Site or may be requested from Sallie or Henry Pusey.  As Technical Services Manager, Henry Pusey will arrange for the scheduling, management and presentation of all courses.  All completed registration forms should be faxed or mailed to Sallie Pusey at the address given below.

NOTE: Registrants for each course will be provided details about the course location and hotel(s) as soon as the course is firmly scheduled.            

For registration information contact:

Sallie Pusey, Course Registrar 
1877 Rosser Lane
Winchester, VA 22601
Tel: (540) 678-8678; Fax: (540) 678-8799
email: saviac@comcast.net