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Spectral Dynamics High Performance Test Systems for Automotive Noise and Vibartion Problems


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Founded in 1961, Spectral Dynamics is a leading worldwide supplier of systems and software for vibration testing, structural dynamics and acoustic analysis.

From patents for the first commercially available FFT analyzer and the first digital vibration control system in the late 1960's to patents for an adaptive multi-exciter control system in the 1990's, Spectral Dynamics continues to lead through innovation.

Today's SD test systems incorporate the benefits and experience of having fielded vibration test and analysis systems numbering in the thousands.

By developing and manufacturing both hardware and software, Spectral Dynamics is able to implement its proprietary algorithms in a powerful, multiple digital signal processor, distributed processing architecture that delivers unparalleled levels measurement accuracy and safety.

Spectral Dynamics Computer-Aided Test Suite (CATS) is a family of integrated systems to meet a wide range of automotive noise and vibration test and analysis needs.

Data Acquisition

Spectral Dynamics specializes in high performance data acquisition systems for both laboratory and in-vehicle testing. Test systems are available for both Microsoft Windows 98/NT personal computers and UNIX workstations. SD data acquisition systems range from portable systems with as few as 4 channels to large laboratory systems with over 500 measurement channels.

Noise and Vibration Analysis

Spectral Dynamics offers a comprehensive suite of products solving the most difficult NVH problems. Analysis capabilities include: Squeak and rattle testing Rotating Machinery Analysis Order Analysis Modal Analysis Operating Deflection Shapes Time Domain Analysis Structural Dynamics Modification Forced Response Simulation Acoustic Intensity Analysis Noise Source Identification Sound Power Measurement

Durability Life Testing

Spectral Dynamic's high performance digital vibration control systems are ideal for reproducing the vibration environments required for today's automotive durability testing requirements. These capabilities include:

  • Key Life Testing
  • Life Cycle Testing
  • Random Vibration
  • Swept Sine Vibration
  • Transient Vibration (Including SRS)
  • Sine-on-Random & Random-on-Random Vibration
  • Time History Replication

Road Simulation, Mass Tables, and 4-Posters

Spectral Dynamics also offers multi-exciter vibration controls systems for real-time testing, including 6 degree of freedom controllers. Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) Waveform Replication can be used to reproduce actual test track data in multiple degrees of freedom. Spectral Dynamics offers the only true MIMO Random and MIMO Sine control systems.

With more than 100 employees, Spectral Dynamics has offices in San Jose and San Marcos, CA, Detroit MI, Baltimore MD, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom as well as sales and service representatives worldwide.

Spectral Dynamics, Inc.

1983 Concourse Drive, San Jose, CA 95131
Tel: 1-408-474-1700, 1-800-358-7654, Fax: 1-408-577-1859
Email: sales@sd-star.com
www.spectraldynamics.com

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