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Submarine Structures & Survivability facilities

Equipment and systems in naval platforms must have a proven reliability to operate during hostile engagements. QinetiQ’s specialist dynamic shock test services provide the most representative method of equipment and system shock qualification.

QinetiQ’s shock machines replicate the initial dynamic shock loading associated with an underwater explosion. These tests can help designers optimise the arrangement and design of equipment for shock resilience. In the UK, QinetiQ has unrivalled experience in conducting these tests and offers an efficient, quality service in equipment qualification for shipboard installation.
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Deck shock machine The Deck Shock Machine simulates the shock experienced by equipment on decks and bulkheads. The shock motion is induced by torsion bar springs (red, green), inducing either vertical or horizontal motion in the specimen (grey in red frame).

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Two tonne shock machine The Two Tonne Shock Machine simulates time and motion parameters associated with the hull and bulkheads. The shock motion is provided by a projectile striking the underside of the table (black) and retarded by eight decelerator units (red). The machine produces vertical motion in the specimen (grey).

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Supporting information
> Shock testing facilities Data sheet [PDF]
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