A six-degrees-of-freedom table, the MAST tests the dynamic response of large structures by applying vibration to their base.
The MAST is suitable for
- Seismic/earthquake testing
- Ambient vibrations
- Simulation of wind loading
- Vibration of measurement equipment
- Transport or automobile vibration
- Simulation of ground, ship or floor movements
- Modal analysis
- Structural health monitoring
Specifications
- MTS Systems: Model 354.20 6 DOF Hexapod
- Table dimension: 2m x 2m, can be extended to 4m x 4m
- Maximum load: 2000kg
- Maximum acceleration at peak load: 6g (vertical direction)
- Frequency range: 0.8 – 200 Hz
- Maximum displacement: +/- 200mm
Standards
The MAST can test to a variety of standards, including IEEE AC-156, GR-63-Core and IBC.
We can advise appropriate standards to test against, or undertake developmental testing that doesn’t adhere to a particular standard.
Equipment
Specialist sensors, including:
- Wireless sensors
- 24 IEPE accelerometers +/- 50g 10kHz
- Laser displacement sensors for non-contact dynamic measurements
- LVDT and mag
- Dedicated accelerometer and modal hammer impact acquisition systems with inbuilt MTS FlexTest 60 input modules
- High channel count systems (100+)
- High-speed data acquisition in the order of 2MHz
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