Structural Dynamics Laboratory (SDL)

Structural dynamic testing is performed to verify the survivability of a component or assembly when exposed to vibration stress screening, or a controlled simulation of the actual flight or service vibration environment. Environmental stress screening, or workmanship vibration, is used to identify latent manufacturing defects of components prior to being incorporated into larger assemblies. Vibration testing is also used to verify design margins of assemblies and characterize the internal dynamic responses of a test article.