ASTM D3580-22

Standard Test Methods for Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Products are exposed to complex dynamic stresses in the transportation environment. The determination of the resonant frequencies of the product may aid the packaging designer in determining the proper packaging system to provide adequate protection for the product, as well as providing an understanding of the complex interactions between the components of the product as they relate to expected transportation vibration inputs.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of resonances of unpackaged products and components of unpackaged products by means of vertical linear motion at the surface on which the product is mounted for test. Two alternate test methods are presented:    
Test Method A—Resonance Search Using Sinusoidal Vibration, and  
Test Method B—Resonance Search Using Random Vibration.  
Note 1: The two test methods are not necessarily equivalent and may not produce the same results. It is possible that tests using random vibration may be more representative of the transport environment and may be conducted more quickly than sine tests.  
1.2 This information may be used to examine the response of products to vibration for product design purposes, or for the design of a container or interior package that will minimize transportation vibration inputs at these critical frequencies, when these products resonances are within the expected transportation environment frequency range. Since vibration damage is most likely to occur at product resonant frequencies, these resonances may be thought of as potential product fragility points.  
1.3 Information obtained from the optional dwell test methods may be used to assess the fatigue characteristics of the resonating components and for product modification. This may become necessary if the response of a product would require design of an impractical or excessively costly shipping container.  
1.4 These test methods do not necessarily simulate the vibration effects that the product will encounter in its operational or in-use environment. Other, more suitable test procedures should be used for this purpose.  
1.5 Test levels given in these test methods represent the correlation of the best information currently available from research investigation and from experience in the use of these test methods. If more applicable or accurate data are available, they should be substituted.  
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 6 for specific precautionary statements.  
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2022
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.13 - Interior Packaging

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D3580 − 22
Standard Test Methods for
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Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3580; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of reso-
standard.
nancesofunpackagedproductsandcomponentsofunpackaged
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
products by means of vertical linear motion at the surface on
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
which the product is mounted for test. Two alternate test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
methods are presented:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Test MethodA—Resonance Search Using Sinusoidal Vibration, and
Test Method B—Resonance Search Using Random Vibration. mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
See Section 6 for specific precautionary statements.
NOTE 1—The two test methods are not necessarily equivalent and may
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
not produce the same results. It is possible that tests using random
vibration may be more representative of the transport environment and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
may be conducted more quickly than sine tests.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
1.2 This information may be used to examine the response Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
of products to vibration for product design purposes, or for the
design of a container or interior package that will minimize Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
transportation vibration inputs at these critical frequencies,
2. Referenced Documents
when these products resonances are within the expected
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transportation environment frequency range. Since vibration
2.1 ASTM Standards:
damage is most likely to occur at product resonant frequencies,
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
these resonances may be thought of as potential product
ments
fragility points.
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or
Packaging Components for Testing
1.3 Information obtained from the optional dwell test meth-
D4728 Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Ship-
ods may be used to assess the fatigue characteristics of the
ping Containers
resonating components and for product modification.This may
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
become necessary if the response of a product would require
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
design of an impractical or excessively costly shipping con-
Lot or Process
tainer.
2.2 Military Standard:
1.4 These test methods do not necessarily simulate the
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MIL-STD 810, Method 514 Vibration
vibration effects that the product will encounter in its opera-
tional or in-use environment. Other, more suitable test proce-
3. Terminology
dures should be used for this purpose.
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
1.5 Test levels given in these test methods represent the
methods, see Terminology D996.
correlation of the best information currently available from
research investigation and from experience in the use of these 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
test methods. If more applicable or accurate data are available,
3.2.1 decade—theintervaloftwofrequencieshavingabasic
they should be substituted. frequency ratio of 10 (1 decade = 3.322 octaves).
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Packaging and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.13 on Interior contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Packaging. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2022. Published October 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D3580 – 95 (2015). Available from Defense Printing Service Detachment Office, Bldg. 4D,
DOI: 10.1520/D3580-22. NPM-DODSSP, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094.
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Designation: D3580 − 95 (Reapproved 2015) D3580 − 22
Standard Test Methods for
1
Vibration (Vertical Linear Motion) Test of Products
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3580; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of resonances of unpackaged products and components of unpackaged products
by means of vertical linear motion at the surface on which the product is mounted for test. Two alternate test methods are presented:
Test Method A—Resonance Search Using Sinusoidal Vibration, and
Test Method B—Resonance Search Using Random Vibration.
NOTE 1—The two test methods are not necessarily equivalent and may not produce the same results. It is possible that tests using random vibration may
be more representative of the transport environment and may be conducted more quickly than sine tests.
1.2 This information may be used to examine the response of products to vibration for product design purposes, or for the design
of a container or interior package that will minimize transportation vibration inputs at these critical frequencies, when these
products resonances are within the expected transportation environment frequency range. Since vibration damage is most likely
to occur at product resonant frequencies, these resonances may be thought of as potential product fragility points.
1.3 Information obtained from the optional dwell test methods may be used to assess the fatigue characteristics of the resonating
components and for product modification. This may become necessary if the response of a product would require design of an
impractical or excessively costly shipping container.
1.4 These test methods do not necessarily simulate the vibration effects that the product will encounter in its operational or in-use
environment. Other, more suitable test procedures should be used for this purpose.
1.5 Test levels given in these test methods represent the correlation of the best information currently available from research
investigation and from experience in the use of these test methods. If more applicable or accurate data are available, they should
be substituted.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 66 for specific precautionary statements.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.13 on Interior Packaging.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2022. Published May 2015October 2022. Originally approved in 1977. Last previous edition approved in 20102015 as
D3580 – 95 (2010).(2015). DOI: 10.1520/D3580-95R15.10.1520/D3580-22.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D4332 Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
D4728 Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
2.2 Military Standard:
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MIL-STD 810, Method 514 Vibration
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test methods, see Terminology D996.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 decade—the interval of two frequencies having a basic frequency ratio of 10 (1 decade = 3.322 octaves).
3.2.2 decibel
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