Mitigating Vibration, Shock and Expansion in Busbars

 

As a wise old engineer once said, “nothing is perfectly flat”. In a similar sense, from a vibration, shock, and expansion perspective, “nothing is perfectly still.” No matter how small, there will always be some movement in every situation.

From a designer’s standpoint, dealing with inevitable movement is a two-step process.

• Step one is to understand the “budget” for movement by determining how much will result in either failure of the
  product being designed or the system it goes into.
• Step two is to incorporate mitigation methods that will bring vibration, shock, and expansion within the
  allowable parameters, while also managing the cost of mitigation to meet overall business objectives.

This new Storm Power Applications Note explores the key considerations for both assessing the sources of vibration, shock and expansion and designing appropriate mitigation methods to avoid exceeding required limits.

Key topics include:

• Design Methodologies to Mitigate Vibration, Shock and Expansion
• Geometric Design Considerations:
• Incorporating Flexible Elements
• Designing Interconnects to Accommodate Stress
• Locating & Designing Mounting Points to Manage Stress
• Minimizing Expansion Mismatches Between Different Materials

 

Click Here to Read the Applications Note