SAVIAC

SAVIAC, the Shock and Vibration Information Analysis Center, is a private organization established in 1947 for promulgating information about the testing, analysis and design of structural or mechanical systems subjected to dynamic conditions and loading such as vibration, blast, impact, and shock (mechanics) for various agencies in the U. S. government including NASA, DOE, and DOD. The organization publishes two professional journals: "Shock and Vibration Journal" and "Critical Technologies Journal".

SAVIAC assembles and promotes a yearly symposium. The annual Shock and Vibration Symposium is the leading forum for the structural dynamics and vibration community to present and discuss new developments and on-going research. The Symposium, established in 1947, includes both classified and unclassified sessions. The classified sessions allow critical technology and classified (up to secret level) research to be presented in closed forums of cleared US Government and government-contractor researchers. Topics covered at the symposium include shock-ship testing, water shock, weapons effects (air blast, ground shock, cratering, penetration), shock physics, earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and shock and vibration instrumentation and experiment techniques. Over 200 technical papers are typically presented. Panel discussions address topics such as new software developments or accelerometer isolation problems. Tutorials provide up-to-date technology overviews by leading specialists.

External links

* [http://www.saviac.org - SAVIAC Home Page ]