Shaker (testing device)

A shaker is a device used in vibration testing to excite the structure, either for endurance testing or modal testing.

Sample layout of a modal testing system

References

• Tongue, Benson, Principles of Vibration, Oxford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-19-514246-2
• Inman, Daniel J., Engineering Vibration, Prentice Hall, 2001, ISBN 0-13-726142-X
• Rao, Singiresu, Mechanical Vibrations, Addison Wesley, 1990, ISBN 0-201-50156-2
• Thompson, W.T., Theory of Vibrations, Nelson Thornes Ltd, 1996, ISBN 0-412-78390-8
• Hartog, Den, Mechanical Vibrations, Dover Publications, 1985, ISBN 0-486-64785-4

See also

• Vibration