Resources

PCB Group

PCB Piezotronics
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. manufactures accelerometers, force sensors, load cells, microphones, pressure transducers, pressure transmitters, strain sensors, torque sensors, vibration sensors, signal conditioners, cables, and accessories. This instrumentation is used for test, measurement, monitoring, and feedback control requirements in industrial, R&D, military, educational, commercial, and OEM applications. Toll-free phone: 800-828-8840.
The Modal Shop
The Modal Shop specializes in sound and vibration sensing systems for the multichannel, acoustics, modal, and NVH markets. In addition to sensors, calibrators, and system sales, a wide array of test equipment is available in the rental program. The Modal Shop's goal is to become... "Your One-Stop Sound and Vibration Shop." Toll-free phone 800-860-4867.
Larson Davis
Larson Davis, Inc. specializes in sound level meters and precision microphones, portable and fixed noise monitoring systems, noise dosimeters, human vibration meters, and report generation software for industrial hygiene. Toll-free phone: 888-258-3222.
Oceana Sensor
Oceana Sensor is a leading manufacturer of sensing systems for a wide variety of applications including machinery health monitoring. All types of industries and measurement services use our sensors and data collection tools to monitor mission-critical operations and assess when components need replacement or repair. Phone: 757-426-3678.
STI-Tech
STI Technologies Inc. is a mechanical engineering consulting firm specializing in advanced analysis, experimentation, technology development, and software applications for life prediction, condition-based monitoring, and performance enhancement of turbomachinery, rotating machine systems and mechanical structures. Phone: 585-424-2010.
PCB MSI
PCB Machining Solutions, Inc. specializes in precision machine components for the industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense industries. Phone: 716-823-3193.

Universities

acoustics.auc.dk
University of Aalborg (Denmark) web page. "The Acoustics Laboratory at Aalborg University is within the Institute of Electronic Systems. Students in this program have an education strong in the field of electroacoustics (loudspeakers, microphones and so on). Students also work with physical acoustics, building acoustics, psychoacoustics, psychometry, acoustical measurement techniques, noise, etc.
Dynamic Systems UMASS Lowell
Partially funded by an NSF grant, this site presents dynamic systems topics that historically have been disjointed between engineering student coursework in mathematics, physics, dynamics and measurements. The project dynamically brings together materials covering theory, analytical tools, software tutorials, lab problem-solving, in-class projects and presentations.
gearlab.eng.ohio-state.edu
Gear Dynamics and Gear Noise Research Laboratory at The Ohio State University.
herrick.www.ecn.purdue.edu
Good introduction to noise and vibration resources, people, ongoing research, and past technical papers at Purdue University.
www.acs.psu.edu
Web page for the Graduate Program in Acoustics at Penn State. Contains thesis topics: facilities, and information on Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). Penn State also offers a Certificate Program in Noise Control Engineering which is an off-campus series of four non-credit, graduate level courses in noise and vibration control.
www.me.mtu.edu
Dynamic Systems Laboratory at Michigan Tech University (MTU).
www.public.iastate.edu
Link to the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at Iowa State University. Professor Ken McConnell serves on the IMAC Advisory Board.
www.sdrl.uc.edu
This links to the Structural Dynamics Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati. Drs. Randall Allemang and Dave Brown serve on the IMAC Advisory Board.
www.val.me.vt.edu
Home page for the Vibration and Acoustics Laboratory (VAL) at Virginia Tech, with links to other sites of interest. Also includes slides from recent presentations by VAL members and a demo of "Active Sound Control You Can Do at Home."

Government Sites

www.arc.nasa.gov
General site for NASA Ames.
www.dfrc.nasa.gov
NASA Dryden's home page.
www.jsc.nasa.gov
NASA Johnson's page, no specific structural or vibe content.
www.nist.gov
The Measurement and Standards Laboratories of NIST.

Magazines

www.sandv.com
Sound and Vibration magazine
www.sem.org
Journals published by the Society for Experimental Mechanics
www.sensormag.com.org
Sensors ("The Journal of Applied Sensing Technology")
www.tmworld.com
Test and Measurement World magazine

Societies and Engineering Organizations

American Foundry Society (AFS)
The mission of the American Foundry Society today is "to provide and promote knowledge and services that strengthen the metalcasting industry for the ultimate benefit of its customers and society."
American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
The Modal Shop has been affiliated with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) since 2001 as a Corporate Partner. The Modal Shop is one of over 400 organizations world-wide who join ASNT to share the commitment to creating a safer world by promoting the profession and technologies of nondestructive testing. Founded in 1941, ASNT is the foremost and oldest nondestructive testing professional society. As its mission envisions, ASNT is dedicated to public safety through the use of nondestructive testing (NDT). ASNT's Vision is to continue to be the premier international organization for exchange of NDT information through its publications, personnel certification programs, conferences and education.
asa.aip.org
Acoustical Society of America's home page, including some sound recordings you can play (whales, musical instruments, etc.) if you have a sound card.
Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF)
The world's most comprehensive resource for Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials knowledge: the place to visit in order to keep up with the latest advances in this exciting technology and industry.
www.aiaa.org
This links to the Structural Dynamics Committee of the AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics).
www.asme.org
American Society of Mechanical Engineers website.
www.astm.org
ASTM's committee on environmental acoustics.
www.sae.org
Link to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). This site does not have a dedicated noise and vibration section, but it does offer a very helpful search capability for standards, technical papers, and books on vehicle noise and vibration topics.
www.sem.org
Link to the Society of Experimental Mechanics. Useful areas include IMAC (International Modal Analysis Conference) show info, a bookstore, and table of contents of articles from past issues of Experimental Techniques, a technical journal published by SEM.

Educational

Modal Topics by Pete Avitabile
A series of articles (in pdf format) that were originally published in Experimental Techniques by the Society for Experimental Mechanics under the title of Modal Space - Back to Basics. A great resource for modal topics for the beginner and for advanced users to remember!
www.equipment-reliability.com
Wayne Tustin's site, concentrating primarily on vibration testing and environmental stress screening.

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