Guidelines for Dynamic Data Acquisition and Analysis

The structural responses produced by the operation of pyrotechnic devices (commonly called pyroshocks) constitute one of the most difficult types of dynamic data to accurately measure and analyze. For this reason, a separate appendix devoted solely to pyrochock data acquisition and analysis problems has been included in a proposed military handbook on Guidelines for Dynamic Data Acquisition and Analysis. This paper summarizes the recommendations concerning pyroshock data given in the final draft of that proposed military handbook.