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 IS : 9000 (Part VIII) - 1981
( (Reaffirmed
Reaffirmed 1997)
2003 )

Indian Standard
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC AND
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
PART VIII VIBRATION (SINUSOIDAL) TEST

(First Reprint AUGUST 1992)

.@+* UDC 621.38 038+621-31 : 620-178.53

0 Copyright 1982

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Gr 5 September 1982
 IS:!NOO(PartVIlI)-1981

Indian Standard
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC AND
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
PART VIII VIBRATION (SINUSOIDAL ) TEST

Environmental Testing Procedures Sectional .Committee, LTDC 2

chairman Repesenting
LT-GEN D. SWAROOP Ministry of Defence ( R & D )

Members
SHRI K. N. TIWARI ( Al&mate to
Lt-Gen D. Swaroop )
SHRI K. R. ANANDAKUMARAN NAIR Lucas-TVS Ltd, Madras
Smu C. RANGANATHAN ( Alternate )
BRIG R. C. DHINGRA Ministry of Defence ( DGI )
ET-COL V. K. KMNNA ( Alternate )
Dmrxcro~ STANDARDS(S&T), RDSO Research, Designs & Standards Organization,
Ministry of Railways, Lucknow
Jpnrr DIRECTORSTANDARDS (S&T)-&
RDSO ( Alternate I )
Jom~ DIRECTORSTANDARDS (EIII),
RDSO ( Alternate II )
DR P. K. D~JTTA Peico Electronics & Electricals Ltd, Bombay
SI-IRIV. NARAYANAN( Alternate )
SHEUGHASITASINGH Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute
( CSIR ), Pilani
SHRI B. P. Gmxa National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI B. C. MUK~ERJEE ( Alternate )
SHRI G. R. GHOSH Society of Environmental Engineers, Bangalore
Srmr T. C. GOSALIA National Radio & Electronics Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. P. KULKARNI Radio Electronic & Television Manufacturers’
Association, Bombay
DR P. K. DI~TTAf Alternate I
SHRI H. C. MATHUR ’ ’ Posts and Telegraphs Board, New Delhi
SHRI U. R. G. ACHARYA (A1termzt.e)
COL B. S. NMENDRA RAO Electronics Corporation of India Ltd, Hyderabad
SHRXT. D. VEERVANI( Alternate )
BRIG Y. NIRULA Instrumentation Ltd, Kota
SW A. P. GUPTA ( Alternate )

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Members Representing
SHRI D. V. PETKAR Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay
SXRIJAGDISH LAL ( Alternate )
SXRI P. S. K. PRASAD Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore
Sxm D. S. GOPALAKRISFNA ( Ahnate )
SXRI P.V. RAO Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
Sxru B. VIRE~ALINGAM ( Alternate )
DR R. C. TRIPATXI Department of Electronics, New Delhi
SHR~A. K. JAIN ( Alternate )
SHRI H. C. VERMA All India Instrument Manufacturers’ & Dealers’
Association, Bombay
DEPUTY SECRETARY,IMDA ( Alternate )
DR R. P. WADXWA National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi
Sxnr K. C. CXHABRA ( Alternate )
SHIU R. C. JAIN, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-o@cio Member )
Head ( Electronics )

Secretary
SXRIHARC-N SINGX
Deputy Director ( Electronics ), IS1

Panel for Mechanical Tests, LTDC 2 : P8

Gnzvener
SXRI G. R. GHOSH Ministry of Defence ( DGI )

Members
SXRX S. G. BHAT ( A16cmate to
Shri G. R. Ghosh )
DR P. K. DWITA Peico Electronics and Electricah Ltd, Bangalore
SXRI V. NARAYANAN( Alternate )
SXRI D. .S. GOPALAKRISHNA Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore
SXRI K. M. MANKAD Electronics Corporation of India Ltd, Hyderabad
SXRIC.RANGANATHAN Lucas-TVS Ltd, Madras
SHRI P. K. SXUKLA Ministry of Defence ( LCSO )
SHRIH.K. 'FXANDANI National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi
SXRI S. P. THUKRAL Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Bombay
SXRI M. S. VENKATESXA~AH Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI B. VIRESALINGAM ( Alternate )

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Indian Standard
BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
PROCEDURES FOR ELECTRONIC AND
ELECTRICAL ITEMS
PART VIII VIBRATION (SINUSOIDAL) TEST

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard ( Part VIII ) was adopted by the Indian Stand-
ards Institution, on 25 September 1981, after the draft finalized by the
Environmental Testing Procedures Sectional Committee had been approved
by the Electronics and Telecommunication Division Council.

0.2 The differences in environmental testing procedures for component

type items and equipment type items are fast disappearing in the context
of technological developments. It is, therefore, felt necessary to have uniform
testing procedures wherever possible. This series of standards on environ-
mental testing procedures ( IS : 9000 ) have been prepared with this
objective. This is also in line with the principle adopted by IEC/TC 50
‘Environmental Testing’ in developing unified series of standards on en-
vironmental testing procedures by the International Electrotechnical
Commission.

0.2.1 It is proposed to withdraw the existing Indian Standards, namely,

IS .: 589-1961* and IS : 2106t series dealing with environmental tests
for electronic components and equipment respectively, as soon as the
tests mentioned therein are covered in the new series ( IS : 9000 ).

0.3 The vibration ( sinusoidal ) test is applicable to electrical/electronic

items which, during transportation or in service, may be subjected to
conditions involving vibration of a harmonic pattern, generated primarily
by rotating, pulsating or oscillating forces, such as occur in ships, aircraft,
land vehicles, rotorcraft and space applications or are caused by machinery
and seismic phenomena. It consists, basically, of subjecting an item to
sinusoidal vibration over a given frequency range or at discrete frequencies
for a given period of time.

*Basic climatic and mechanical durability tests for components for electronic and electrical

vuonmental tats ik electronic and electrical equipment.

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0.4 This standard ( Part VIII ) covers the test procedure for vibration
( sinusoidal ) test. The guidance details are covered in IS : 9001 ( Part
XIII )-1981*.

0.5 This standard is largely based on the following:

Dot: 50A ( Central Office ) 145 Draft - Revision of IEC Pub

68-2-6 ( 1970 ) Test Fc - Vibration (Sinusoidal). International
Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC ).

JSS 55555-1977 Environmental Test Methods for Electronic and

Electrical Equipment. Directorate of Standardization, Ministry
of Defence, India.

0.6 In reporting the result of a test made in accordance with this

standard, if the final value, obserSed or calculated, is to be rounded off,
it shall be done in accordance with IS : 2-1960t.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard ( Part VIII ) gives procedure for vibration ( sinusoidal )
test for electronic and electrical items as a part of basic environmental
testing procedures.

2. TERMINOLOGY

2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following terms and definitions,
in addition to those given in IS : 9000 ( Part I )-19771 shall apply.

2.1 Sweep Cycle - A traverse of the specified frequency range once in

each direction, for example, 10-150-10 Hz.

2.2 Distortion (d )

2
. hot - a:
d
d = x 100 ( in percent )
aI
where
a1 = the rms value of the specified acceleration at the driving
frequency, and
atot = the total rms value of the applied acceleration ( including
the value of a, ).

*Guidance for environmeutal testing: Part XIII Vibration ( sinusoidal 1test.

tRules for rounding off numerical values ( revised).
ZBasic environmental testing procedures for electronic and electrical items: Part I General.

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2.3 Control - Control by measurements made at reference point and

control points related to the fixing points of the equipment.

2.4 Control Point-Normally a fixing point. It shall be as close as

possible to the fixing point and in any case shall be rigidly connected to
the fixing point. If 4 or less fixing points exist, each shall be used as a control
point. If more than 4 fixing points exist, 4 representative points shall be
selected and specified for use as control points.
NOTE- For large and/or complex equipment, the control points shall be defined
in the relevant equipment specification.

2.5 Fixing Point -A part of the equipment in contact with the fixture
or vibration table at a point where the equipment is normally fastened in
service. If a part of real mounting structure is used as the fixture, the fixing
point shall be taken as that of mounting structure and not of the equipment.

2.6 Reference Point ---The single point from which the reference signal
is obtained to confirm the test requirement and is taken to represent the
motion of the equipment. It may be a cor.\trol point, or an imaginary
point created by a manual or automatic processing of the signals from the
control points. Unless otherwise specified, t’he signal from the reference
point shall be the average of signals from the control points. The relevant
equipment specification shall state the point to be used or how it should
be chosen. It is recommended that for large and/or complex equipment an
imaginary point be used.

2.7 Vibration Amplitude - The amplitude specified in terms constant of

displacement or constant velocity or constant acceleration. The term
‘amplitude’ is used in the wider sense of peak value of an oscillating quantity.
Each value of displacement amplitude is associated with the corresponding
value of velocity or acceleration amplitude. The relationship is as follows:

Acceleration ( m/s* ) = &a. displacement ( mm )

Velocity ( m/s ) 29.rf

= m. displacement ( mm )
where f is frequency in Hz.

NOTE- For any combination of displacement and acceleration amplitude or

displacement and velocity amplitude, a crossover frequency can be calculated from
the above relationship, so that the magnitude of vibration is same at this frequency.
Hence, a frequency range may be swept continuously, changing from constant
displacement to constant acceleration ( for constant velocity ) and vice versa at the
crossover frequency.

2.8 Single Point Control -- This is achieved by using the signal from the
transducer at the reference point in order to maintain this point at the
specified level.

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2.9 Multipoint Control-This is achieved by using the signal from

each transducer at the check points and either continuing arithmetical
averaging or comparing depending upon the relevant specification.

3. OBJECT

3.1 The object of this test is to provide a standard procedure to determine

the ability of components, equipment and other articles to withstand
specified severities of sinusoidal vibration.

4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

4.1 The purpose of this test is to determine mechanical weakness and/or

degradation in specified performance and to use the information, in
conjunction with the relevant specification, to decide whether an equipment
or component, hereinafter referred to as an item, is acceptable or not.
It may also be used, in some cases, to determine the structural integrity
of items and/or to study their dynamic behaviour.

4.2 Whether an item has to function during vibration or merely to survive,

conditions of vibration will need to be stated in the relevant specification.

4.3 It is emphasized that vibration testing always demands a certain

degree of engineering judgement and, for this reason, care shall be exercised
while selecting the test requirements and interpreting the results.

4.4 The main part of this standard deals primarily with the methods of
controlling the test at specified points and gives, in detail, the testing
procedure. The requirements for vibration motion, choice of severities
including frequency ranges, amplitudes and endurance times are also
specified.; the severities representing a rationalized series of parameters.
The relevant specification writer is expected to choose the testing procedure
and values appropriate to the item and its usage.

4.5 IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-I981 * has been prepared in which Appendices
are included, giving general guidance and a selection of severities for
components and for equipment in order to assist users.

4.6 Certain terms have been defined to facilitate a proper understanding

of the text. These definitions are given in 2.

5. DESCRIPTION OF TEST APPARATUS

5.1 General - The required characteristics of the vibration generator

and fixture, when the generator is loaded for conditioning processes, shall
be as follows.

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration (sinusoidal) test.

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5.1.1 Basic Motion-The basic motion shall be sinusoidal and such

that the fixing points of the item are moving substantially in phase and
in straight parallel lines, except as in 5.1.2 and 5.1.3.

5.1.2 Transverse Motz’on - The maximum vibration amplitude at the

fixing points in any direction perpendicular to the intended direction
( including that due to rocking, torsional vibration, etc) shall not exceed
25 percent of the specified amplitude.

NOTE- In some cases, for example, for large items, it may be difficult to
maintain a limit of 25 percent. In such cases, the value shall be noted and agreed
between the customer and the supplier.

5.1.3 Distortion-The total rms harmonic content of the acceleration

corresponding to the specified amplitude at the driving frequency shall
not exceed 25 percent; unless compensated for by increasing the driving
amplitude so as to restore the amplitude at the fundamental frequency
to the specified value. In such cases, the distortion value shall be noted
and stated in the test report.

The distortion measurement shall cover the frequency up to 5 000 Hz

or 5 times the driving frequency, whichever is greater.

5.1.4 Vibration Amplitude Tolerances - The actual vibration amplitude

in the required direction shall be equal to the specified value within the
following tolerances:

a) At the reference point ( which may be specified by the relevant

specification ) :

4 In the frequency range where displacement * 15 percent

amplitude is specified

ii) In the frequency range where acceleration _t 10 percent

amplitude is sfiecified

b) At each specified control point:

Frequency In thk Frequency Range In the Frequency Range

where Displacement where Acceleration
Amplitude is Specijed Amplitude is Specijied

Up to 150 Hz * 25 percent + 15 percent

Above 150 Hz - + 25 percent

NOTE 1 - In some cases, for example, for large items and/or at high frequencies,
it may be difhcult to achieve the figures quoted at some discrete frequencies within
the range. In such cases, it is expected ‘that a wider tolerance or-an alternative
method of assessment ~111 be specified and stated in the test report.
-1s : 9900 ( Part VIII )‘ - 1981

NOTE 2 - There should be no substantial difference in the amplitude recorded

at different control points.

5.1.5 Frequency Tolerances - Measurement of frequency for resonance

determination shall be made with a tolerance of kO.5 percent, or +O-5 Hz,
whichever be the greater.

5.1.5.1 Frequency tolerances in other cases shall be + 1 Hz up to 50 Hz

and k2 percent over 50 Hz.

5.1.6 Driving Force - When required, control of vibration amplitude

shall be supplemented by a limitation of the driving force applied to the
vibrating system. The method of force limitation ( for example, based on
measured driving current or force transducer ) shall be as stated. IJnless
otherwise specified, the peak driving force shall be limited to a level not
less than m. a. newtons,

where
m =mass of the complete moving assembly ( ,that is, vibration
table, drive coil, jig or fixture and item under test, etc )
in kg ; and

a =required acceleration level in m/s*.

5.1.7 Ambient 7kmperature Range - The vibration test system and the
instrument console shall be capable of operating over the ambient tempera-
ture of 10 to 40°C.

5.1.8 Sweep- The sweeping when provided shall be continuous [ see 6.3
of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981* ] and logarithmic, and the sweep rate
shall be approximately one octave per minute. A linear sweeping approxi-
mation may be used provided the actual sweep rate does not exceed one
octave per minute at any time and the duration of passage through each
octave above 60 Hz is approximately the same as with the logarithmic
sweep. Provision should be made for the temporary stopping of the sweep
at any desired point of the frequency ranges.

5.:7,yting - Mounting of items is dealt with in IS : 9001 ( Part XII )-

For items normally mounted on isolators, see, in addition, 5.1, 5.2

and 5.7 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981*.

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration (sinusoidal) test.

tGuidance for environmental testing: Part XII Mounting of electronic and electrical
items for dynamic tests.

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6. SEVERITIES
6.0 A vibration severity is defined by the combination of parameters like
frequency range, vibration amplitude and duration of endurance ( in
sweep cycles or time ).
For each parameter, the relevant specification shall choose the appro-
priate requirements from those listed below. If the known environment,
however, is substantially different, the requirements shall be related to
it by the relevantxspecification.
Examples of severities for equipment are given in Appendix A and
for components in Appendix B of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981*.
6.1 Frequency Range-The frequency range shall be given in the
relevant specification by selecting a lower frequency from Table 1 and a
higher frequency from Table 2.
The recommended rangesare shown in Table 3.

TABLE 1 TABLE 2
LOWER FREQUENCY UPPER FREQUENCY RECirnED
FREQUENCY RANGES

fi from f, to fi

HZ HZ

:x l-35

35 l-100
5-35

1;; 5-150
5-350
150 5-500

100 5-2 000

7-300
lo-55

10-5 000
55- 00
55-2 A 00

55-5 000
100-2 000

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration (sinusoidal ) test.

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6.2 Vibration Amplitude - The vibration amplitude ( displacement

or acceleration or both ) shall be,given in the relevant specification.
Below a certain frequency known as the ‘crossover frequency’ all
amplitudes are specified as constant displacement, above this frequency,
while amplitudes are given as constant acceleration. The recommended
values are given in Tables 4 and 5 and Fig. 1, 2 and 3, for two different
crossover frequencies.
Each value of displacement amplitude is associated with a correspond-
ing value of acceleration amplitude ( shown on the same line in Tables 4
and 5 ), so that the magnitude of vibration is the same at the crossover
frequency [see 5.1 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981*].
Where it is not technically appropriate to adopt the crossover fre-
quencies stated in this clause, the relevant specification may couple displace-
ment and acceleration amplitudes giving a different value of crossover
frequency. In some circumstances, more than one crossover frequency
may also be specified.
Up to an upper frequency of 10 Hz, it is normally appropriate to
specify a displacement amplitude over the whole frequency range. There-
fore, in Table 6 and Fig. 3, only displacement amplitudes are specified.

TABLE 4 RECO -ED VIBRATION AMPLITUDES WITH CROSSOVER

FREQUENCY 8 to 9 Hz

DISPLACEMENT AMPLITUDEBELOW ACCELERATIONAMPLITUDE

CWSO~ER FREQUENCY Aaov~ CROSSOVERFREQUENCY
W----7
mm In/s2 (gn)

(1) (‘4
0.35 :

1.5
0.75 5

3.5 10
7.5
10 ‘38

15 50

NOTE 1 - All figures quoted are amplitudes ( peak values ).

NOTJZ2 - The gn values (gn= 10 m/s*) are given for information.

NOTE 3 - The displacement amplitude of 15 mm is primarily intended for hydraulic

vibration generators.

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration (sinusoidal) test.

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FIG. 1 VIBRATION AMPLITUDE WITH LQWER CROSSOVER FREQUENCY, 8 TO 9 Hz.

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FREQUENCY (Hz)
FIO. 3 VII~RATION
DISPLACEMENT
AMPLITUDE,ONLY APPLICABLE FOR
FREQUENCY RANGESWITHAN UPPER FREQUENCY OF 10 Hz

6.3 Duration of Endurance - The relevant specification shall select

the duration(s) from the recommended values given below. If the specified
duration leads to an endurance time of 10 hours or more per axis or
frequency, this time may be split into periods provided that stresses in
the item ( due to heating, etc ) are not reduced.

6.3.1 Endurance by Sweeping-The duration of the endurance in each

axis shall be given as a number’of sweep cycles ( see 2.1 ) chosen by the
relevant specification from the list given below:

1, 2, 5, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 50, 100

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When a higher number of sweep cycles is required, the same series

shall apply[ see 6.3 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981* 1.

TABLE 5 RECOMMENDED VIBRATION AMPLITUDES WITH HIGHER

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 57 to 62 Hz

( Clause 6.2 )

DISPLACEMENT AMPLITUDE BELOW ACCELERATION AMPLITUDE

CROSSOVER FREQUENCY ABOVE CROSSOVER FREQUENCY
I L ,
mm m/s2 (gn)

(1) (2) (3)

0’035 5 (0.5)

0.075
0’15 :: t:::{

0.35 50 (5.0)
0.75 100 (10)
1’0 150 (‘5)

;:; 200
300 [$oo{
3.5 500 (50) \

NOTE 1 - All figures quoted are amplitudes ( peak values ).

NOTE 2 - The gn values ( gn= 10 m/sa) are given for information.

TABLE 6 RECOMMENDED VIBRATION DISPLACEMENT AMPLITUbES’ ONLY

APPLICABLE FOR FREQUENCY RANGES WITH AN UPPER FREQUENCY
,OF 10 Hz

( Clause 6.2 )
DISPLACEMENTAMPLITUDE
mm

NOTE 1 - All figures quoted are amplitudes ( peak values ).

NOTE 2 - The displacement amplitudes of more than 15 mm are primarily intended
for hydraulic vibration generators.

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration ( sinusoidal ) test.

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6.3.2 Endurance at Fixed Frequencies

6.3.2.1 Endurance at critical frequencies - The duration of the endurance

in each appropriate axis at each frequency found during the vibration
response investigation ( see 9.1 ) shall be chosen by the relevant specification
from the values given below [see 8.2 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981* 1:

10 min * 0.5 min

30 min * 1 min
90 min + 1 min
10 hour + 5 min

6.3.2.2 Endurance at predetermined frequencies - The duration stated in

the relevant specification shall take into account the total time the item
is expected to be submitted to such vibration during its operational life.
An upper limit of 107 reversals shall apply for each stated combination
of frequency and axis [ see 8.2 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981* 1.

7. PRECONDITIONING

7.1 The relevant specification may call for preconditioning.

8. INITIAL MEASUREMENTS

8.1 The item shall be electrically and mechanically checked as required

by the relevant specification [see 11 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981* 1.

9. CONDITIONING

9.0 The relevant specification shall state the number of axes in which the
item shall be vibrated, and their respective positions. In the absence of
this requirement, the item shall be vibrated successively in 3 mutually
perpendicular axes which shall be so chosen that faults are most likely to
be revealed.

The test procedure to be applied shall be chosen, by the relevant

specification, from the stages given below. Guidance is given in Appendices
A and B of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981 *. In general, the test stages shall
be performed in sequence in the same axis and then repeated for the other
axes [see 5 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981*].

Special action is necessary when an item normally intended for use

with vibration isolators needs to be tested without them [ Jee 7 of IS : 9001
( Part XIII )-I981 *].

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration ( sinusoidai ) test.

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When called for by the relevant specification, control of the specified

vibration amplitude shall be supplemented by a maximum limit of the
driving force applied to the vibrating system. The method of force limitation
;hay ‘;” stated in the relevant specification [see 9 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-
*

9.1 Vibration Response Investigation - When called for in the rele-

vant specification, the frequency range shall be traversed in order to study
the behaviour of the item under vibration. Normally, the response investi-
gation shall be carried out over a sweep cycle under the same conditions
as for the endurance ( see 9.2 ), but the vibration amplitude and the sweep
rate may be decreased below the specified value if thereby more precise
determination of the response characteristics can be obtained. Undue
dwell time should be avoided.

The item shall be functioning during this response investigation, if

required by the relevant specification. Where mechanical vibration
characteristics cannot be assessed because the item is functioning, an
additional response investigation with the item not functioning shall be
carried out.

During the procedure, the item shall be examined in order to determine

critical frequencies at which:

a) item malfunctioning and/or deterioration of performance are

exhibited which are dependent on vibration; and

b) mechanical resonances and other response effects, for example,

chatter, occur.

All frequencies and applied amplitudes at which these effects occur

and the behaviour of the item at these frequencies and amplitudes shall be
noted. The relevant specification shall state what action shall be taken.

In certain circumstances, the relevant specification may require an

additional response investigation on completion of an endurance procedure,
so that the critical frequencies before and after can then be compared.
The relevant specification shall state what action shall be taken if any
change of frequency occurs. It is essential that both response investigation
are carried out in the same manner and at the same vibration amplitudes.

9.2 Endurance Procedures - The, relevant specification shall prescribe

which of the following endurance procedures shall be employed.

9.2.1 Endurance by Swee@ing - This endurance procedure is preferred.

*Guidance fbr environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration (sinusoidal) test.

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The frequency shall be swept over the frequency range at the amplitude
and for the duration selected by the relevant specification ( see 6 ). If,
necessary, the frequency range may be sub-divided provided that the
stresses in the item are not reduced.

9.2.2 Endurance at Fixed Frequencies - Vibration shall be applied either at

a) those frequencies derived from the vibration response investi-

gation given in 9.1, or

b) predetermined frequencies stated in the relevant specification.

The test shall be applied at the amplitude and for the duration stated
in the relevant specification [see 5.2 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981*].

In the case of a frequency derived from the vibration response investi-

gation, the applied frequency shall always be maintained at the actual
critical frequency.

NOTE 1 - If the actual critical frequency is not clearly evident,, for example,
chatter, or where a number of individual items arc being tested simultaneously,
it may be convenient to sweep over a restricted frequency range around the control
frequency in order to be sure of exciting the effect fully.

NOTE 2 - In the case ofan item mounted on isolators, the relevant specification
shall state whether or not the response frequencies of the item on its isolators
should be chosen for this endurance [ ssc 7 of IS : 9001 ( Part XIII )-1981*].

10. INTERMEDIATE MEASUREMENTS

10.1 When called for by the relevant specification, the item shall be
functioning and its performance checked during the conditioning for the
specified proportion of the total time [see 5.2 and 10 of IS : 9001
( Part XIII )-1981*].

11. RECOVERY

11.1 Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to provide a period

of time after the conditioning in which to allow the item to attain the
same conditions as existed for the initial measurements, for example, as
regards temperature.

12. FINAL MEASUREMENTS

12.1 The item shall be electrically and mechanically checked as required

by the relevant specification [see 11 of IS : 9001 ( Part X111)-1981*].

*Guidance for environmental testing: Part XIII Vibration ( sinusoidal ) test.

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13. INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN IN THE RELEVANT

SPECIFICATION

33.1 When this test is included in a relevant specification, the following

details shall be given as far as they are applicable. The specification writer
shall supply information as required in the clauses listed below, paying
particular attention to the items marked with an asterisk ( * ) where this
information is always required :

Clause Ref
Control points 2.4
;] Transverse motion 5.1.2
Distortion 5.1.3
2) Derivation of reference signal 5.1.4
5.1.4
4 Tolerances at check points
f> Mounting of items 5.2
g) Frequency range* 6.1
h) Vibration amplitude* 6.2
Special crossover frequency
ij Duration of endurance* E
ml Pre-conditioning 7’
4 Initial measurements* 8
P) Axes of vibration
Force limitation ;
:; Test stages to be performed and sequence* t’l t.ld a$ 9.2
s> Any functioning and functional checks* .
t> Action to be taken after the vibration 9.1
response investigation
u) Action to be taken if a change of response 9.1
frequency is found when a final
response investigation is performed
v> Predetermined frequencies 9.2.2
w) Conditioning at the resonance frequencies 9.2.2
of the item on its isolators
Y> Final measurements* 12

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