C Worthy
C Worthy
In addition to their shock and vibration expertise, NNI’s engineering staff has an extensive background in ship analysis and
C-Worthy™ Shock Mounts
design. This experience is utilized in analyzing customer problems for C-Worthy™ application and integration issues. Examples Shock & Vibration Isolation Technology
of some of the background capabilities of our engineering staff includes:
Analyzing the internal response of ships to enable the Designing specialized testing equipment to simulate the
insertion of commercial equipment. actual ship shock or vibration environment.
(The Chirp Machine has a large
hydraulic power supply and a
powerful controller. The
Machine is uniquely
designed to simulate
the response of ship
decks.)
Designing specialized testing systems to study the Creating detailed models of foundations and supporting
mechanical, shock, or acoustic performance of mounts. structure that are used to maximize the efficiency of the
designs.
Shock / Acoustic Mount Shock Trials Machinery Foundation Analyzed with MSC/NASTRAN
This experience helps form the foundation of what goes into our C-Worthy™ solutions. Our engineers know ships and ship responses. The data contained herein is for information purposes only and is correct at Newport News Industrial Corporation
In addition to shock isolation mounts, NNI offers the following services to our customers: the time of publication. C-Worthy™ mounts should be tested by the
Purchaser under actual service conditions to determine suitability for a par-
182 Enterprise Drive
• Application Engineering • Test Program Development • Test Lab Services ticular application. Newport News Industrial reserves the right to change Newport News, VA 23603
• Shipboard Environment Definition (FSP, MWSM, LWSM) - Light Weight Shock Machine C-Worthy™ Mount specifications without prior notice. Consult Newport (800) 627-0353 / (757) 380-7053
- Vibration Testing News Industrial to ensure proper ordering information.
• Above Mount FEA and response - Procedure Writing http://nni.nns.com
• Component Level Response Analysis - On Site Support • Chirp Machine Support US Patent Number 06254070
C-Worthy™ Shock Mounts
C-Worthy™ Shock Mounts C-Worthy™ Shock Mounts
PRODUCT SUMMARY ADVANTAGES APPLICATION ENGINEERING DATA SHEET INSTALLATION GUIDE
The C-Worthy™ shock mount is a commercial shock and • Higher damping factor Submit To: Requested By: Contact Me Regarding: This document is provided to highlight information that is necessary for effective C-Worthy™ Shock Mount installation. It is important
vibration isolator that is rugged enough to enable the use of Newport News Industrial Name: o Mount Sizing (See Below) that the customer adhere to the following criteria as described below to ensure the mounts are able to perform consistent with
o Custom Mounts
• Better balance between tensile - compressive deflection
commercial off-the-shelf equipment in Naval applications to 182 Enterprise Drive Company: intended functionality.
o Engineering Services
regimen
reduce life cycle cost. Newport News, VA 23603
o Installation Services
1. C-Worthy™ mounts require a liner/spacer to be installed under the long leg flange for proper operation. (Some installations use
• Relaxation of tolerance on cabinet weight Phone: (757) 380-7053 Phone:
Typical Applications alternate mounting means. If this is the case, be certain that the minimum elevation requirement is maintained. There is no
• Independent adjustment of lateral and vertical stiffness Fax: (757) 688-3841 Fax: maximum.) Style 1 spacers are a minimum 0.75-inch thick. Style 2 spacers are a minimum 0.50-inch thick.
• Navy • Maritime • Seismic • Transportation
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:
• Load matching – allows greater ability to make mounts’ global 2. Ensure that bolts are inserted in the direction shown in the envelope dimensions figure below.
TESTING (3-axis) center of effort coincident with cabinet CG Component Data
Although the C-Worthy™ mount is a commercial item, it is System or Component Name: 3. Do not use any spacers, washers, or lock-washers between the bolt head and the bushings as these conditions can reduce the
compliant to many MIL Spec criteria and has performed well in • Ability to accommodate customer needs with respect to Shock Test Specification/Performance Requirements (ex, Mil-S-901D/<20 g): axial travel limits of the mounts.
901D Barge Testing. The following are examples of proof testing attachment points and mount orientation. Test Environment/Frequency (ex, Medium Weight Shock, Barge/14 hz deck): 4. Clearance Requirements - There should be no obstruction that could limit travel of the mount or the isolated equipment for 4 inches
conducted during C-Worthy™ development: • The NNI C-Worthy™ Program offers limited free analysis and Vibration Test Specification/Performance Requirements (ex,Mil-Std-167/<4 g): in all directions for the Style 1 mount. The Style 2 mount and equipment requires a 3-inch clearance in all directions.
• MIL-M-17185 Additional Testing
application engineering services to assist in customer mount Component Weight in Pounds: 5. Uniformly load all mounts by either blocking equipment or hoisting to ensure mounts are neither over or under loaded during setup.
- Static Load Deflection selection. This is accomplished by: Component Outside Dimensions – X by Y by Z in Inches: For example, do not locate sway mounts by setting cabinets on base mounts first. Upper mounts provide support for both vertical
• Drop Weight Tests
- Vibration • Static Pull To Failure - Three-axis response analysis to a catalog of Floating Shock Installation Information and sway loads.
- Shock Isolation • MIL-S-901D Ship Type (ex, CVN-68):
- Salt Spray
Platform (FSP) test data. 6. Orientation of sway mounts should open C facing down. (See standard orientation figure located on Application Engineering Data Sheet.)
- Light Weight Shock Machine Mounting location (ex, Deck, Hull, Shell):
- Oil - Medium Weight Shock Machine - Utilizing multiple fundamental modes (including rocking 7. Mounts should be positioned in the corners of the cabinet as far apart as practical. Refer to standard orientation figure for optimal
- Drift Mounting orientation (ex, faces F/A, unrestricted):
- Heavy Weight Barge Testing modes) in a modal transient analysis. mount spacing illustration. Standard orientation figure is a suggested orientation. Actual mount orientations may differ from that
• MIL-STD-167/1 Vibration Test Mounting Restrictions (ex, Height restrictions, Base mount only):
- Evolving damping (small and large displacements) loss models Ambient Temperature Range: shown. (Mount spacing is a more critical concern when sway mounts are not utilized.)
SPECIFICATIONS
Project Scope Note: Height and width dimensions remain consistent for all Style 1 mounts and vary with thickness for Style 2.
• Weight capacities from 5 to 700 Pounds
Expected deliverable quantities (ex, 12 units in 2004; 12 units in 2005): Fastners and spacers not included.
• Material Dupont Hytrel®
Note: Call for non-naval/maritime installations.
• Frequency 5 - 7 Hz
• Temperature range -30ºF to 150ºF
• Maximum Drift 0.1 inch @ 150ºF
• 10 to 30 Year Service Life
PART NUMBER
NOMENCLATURE
10000
Style 1 or 2 8000
Material type A or B
6000
0
Net Width -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
16ths, up to 96
-2000
No. legs, 1-5
-4000
Mount thickness , 16ths
-6000
Variant code body/damping bush O-Z
-8000
Deflection (in)
3.0'' wide mounts only
Typical Force Deflection Curve Standard Mounting Configuration
Style 2 Envelope & Bolting Configuration