Shaker (testing device)

A shaker is a device used in vibration testing to excite the structure, either for endurance testing or modal testing.

Layout of a modal testing system

Sample layout of a modal testing system

References

• Tongue, Benson, Principles of Vibration, Oxford University Press, 2001,
• Inman, Daniel J., Engineering Vibration, Prentice Hall, 2001,
• Rao, Singiresu, Mechanical Vibrations, Addison Wesley, 1990,
• Thompson, W.T., Theory of Vibrations, Nelson Thornes Ltd, 1996,
• Hartog, Den, Mechanical Vibrations, Dover Publications, 1985,

See also

• Vibration