Vibration Testing

equipment?

is a concern.

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Google "Australian environmental vibration standards"

Ian, I can't help you with Australian standards. However, the standard in the USA for airborne equipment is RTCA DO-160E.

electronics equipment?

is a concern.

Or you can just ask Phil Allison. Everyone knows that he's seen a lot of worn out vibrators in his discount toaster repair and used sex toy business.

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electronics equipment?

vibration is a concern.

Sno-o-o-o-ort!

Michael, You've been in fine form for several weeks now!

I hope that means that your health has improved!

...Jim Thompson

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electronics equipment?

vibration is a concern.

Not really. I'm still kicking ass, but I stopped taking names. It saves a LOT of time! ;-)

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Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I\'ve got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

In the military aircraft environment, there are numerous aircraft-specific specs that have to be met, but I'm not aware of a generic spec that applies to domestic equipment.

However, if you wish to examine the durability of your equipment, with a view maybe to ruggedising the design, you could try Highly Accelerated Life Testing, (HALT), which is an extremely useful tool for assessing equipment and produces results much faster than the more traditional endurance testing.

A Google on 'HALT testing' should reveal any facilities in your region.

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If it\'s not broken, don\'t fix it.

There may be some SAE guidelines that would help. Failing that, and if you could find them, military specifications for equipment to go onto trucks would probably be more appropriate, because it would (theoretically) more closely reflect what you'd see on a bus.

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
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I don't know about Australian busses but the busses here have a smoother ride than a truck does most[1] of the time. This should mean that if you test to the "transportation" levels for long term you will be safe. You may be best off asking the client what tests they want to see (above an beyond your standard stuff that is)

[1] The SanFransisco MUNI bus system is a bit unusual. With the number of wrecks they have, you'd also have to design for shock loads.

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kensmith@rahul.net   forging knowledge

In article , David L. Jones wrote: [....]

I disagree with the above. Doubly so if you disassemble and look for signs of wear. Look at any faces that are bolted together.

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kensmith@rahul.net   forging knowledge

Does anyone know what are the standards for environment testing for electronics equipment?

In particular we want to test a controller box for use in a bus, so vibration is a concern. Australian standards would be most preferred.