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What other inputs do I need to perform a random vibration analysis for a G_rms calculation?

Thread starter DanteBlake
Start date Oct 31, 2016

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Oct 31, 2016

DanteBlake

Mechanical

My first project that went beyond a simple modal analysis. Completed a modal analysis on the part. The modal solution feed into a random vibration analysis. I was only given a maximum G_rms the part can observe. Is that supposed to be sufficient information? Or should a G_rms requirement always be accompanied by a PSD boundary condition?

Having trouble finding any good reads on the topic.