Estimation techniques of random vibration levels for missile structures: A critical evaluation

Vibration environment estimation and prediction is required for the aerospace vehicle during the initial phase of an aerospace equipment program in order to support design and procurement specifications. For many aerospace systems, acoustically driven random vibration represents the most significant vibration environment. Numerous procedures have been developed by individuals in the vibration field. A brief review of the estimation and prediction techniques developed in the past few decades for random vibration levels have been presented in this report focusing attention on aerospace vehicles and in particular on missile structures. (Author