TB 26-09 Measured Hammer-Tap Inputs

Source: nasaNews November 2, 2026 · 12:47
TB 26-09 Measured Hammer-Tap Inputs
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For more information, contact Joel W. Sills, Langley Research Center, [email protected]. Download the PDF version An instrumented hammer test does not require an idealized single half-sine waveform. When the complete force and response are measured accurately, crest ripples and separated contacts remain known inputs. Force shape changes excitation, but does not inherently invalidate the record. […]
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