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Characterization of a resonant plate shock system using finite element analysis
The dynamic performance of a 250 Hz resonant plate shock system which simulates pyrotechnic shock environments on micro-electrical components is evaluated. A series of experiments recording strain rate histories and acceleration time histories at several plate locations were conducted. This empirical data is used to compare the analytical results obtained from a finite element based numerical simulation. The comparison revealed a good correlation between experimental and analytical results.