RoozGozinNew NASA Study on Measured Inputs in Hammer Tests
A NASA study shows that hammer tests equipped with precise instruments do not require ideal pulses, and force shape data remains valid.
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NASA's report states that hammer tests with precise equipment do not require an ideal half-wave pulse. Even non-ideal force shapes such as compound waves and separated contacts are valid inputs. These findings assist in more accurate data analysis.