Achieving compliance with MIL-STD-167-2A requires a disciplined engineering approach:
Dictates Type I (Environmental) vibrations caused by the vessel moving through water, and Type II (Internally Excited) vibrations produced by generic unbalanced rotating machinery.
MIL-STD-810 addresses a broader range of environmental conditions (humidity, altitude, rain, etc.) but does not specifically capture the unique low-frequency, high-displacement vibration of ship hulls. The Navy requires both standards for different purposes.
Understanding MIL-STD-167-2A: The Standard for Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment
Achieving compliance with MIL-STD-167-2A requires a disciplined engineering approach:
Dictates Type I (Environmental) vibrations caused by the vessel moving through water, and Type II (Internally Excited) vibrations produced by generic unbalanced rotating machinery.
MIL-STD-810 addresses a broader range of environmental conditions (humidity, altitude, rain, etc.) but does not specifically capture the unique low-frequency, high-displacement vibration of ship hulls. The Navy requires both standards for different purposes.
Understanding MIL-STD-167-2A: The Standard for Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment