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Newsletter volume 31 (May 2008)
Déjà vu - can we stop it from happening again
by Ned H. Criscimagna
I’ve Been Vibration Testing For 20 Years...
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 20)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 30 (February 2008)
Introduction to Vibration Testing (part 2)
by Wayne Pauly
During a sine sweep at constant acceleration, what causes big changes in
my driver coil current?
by Wayne Tustin
HALT Planning makes HALT a Success
by Ted Kalal
Test Lab Musings (part 19)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 29 (November 2007)
Introduction to Vibration Testing (part 1)
by Wayne Pauly
Root Area = RMS g
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 18)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 28 (August 2007)
New MIL-STD-810G Test Method Offers Multiaxis Shaking
by Wayne Tustin
Proactive Reliability is a lot like Pro Football
by Ted Kalal and Mark Levin
Test Lab Musings (part 17)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 27 (May 2007)
The Same Isolator – Is it Capable of Providing Both Shock and Vibration Protection?
by Herb Lekuch
Grounding and Reliable Operation of Equipment
by Vladimir Kraz
Test Lab Musings (part 16)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 26 (February 2007)
Cable Isolators for Tests on the Floating Shock Platform (part 2)
by Herb Lekuch
What is a ‘g’?
by Aaron Brown
Test Lab Musings (part 15)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 25 (November 2006)
High Deflection Elastomeric Mounts for tests on 8 Hz Floating Shock
Platform (part 1)
by Herb Lekuch
Why is Vibration Test Training needed?
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 14)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 24 (August 2006)
Making Strain Measurements in a Three-dimensional World using Onedimensional
Strain Gages
by Udell Merritt
Estimating Allowable Circuit Board Temperature Levels
by Joel Newberger
Test Lab Musings (part 13)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 23 (May 2006)
An Introduction to EMI Suppression for Sensor Leads
by William H. Parker
Internally Isolated Enclosure
by Herb Lekuch
Instruction Manual Stories Contest - meet the winner!
Find out who won Wayne’s latest text "Random Vibration and Shock Testing".
Test Lab Musings (part 12)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 22 (February 2006)
New Air Force Testing Method for No Fault Found (NFF) Proves Highly Successful
by Brent Sorensen
What’s in an RATF?
by Wes Mayne
Test Lab Musings (part 11)
by Robert L. Renz
Instruction Manual Stories Contest - last chance to participate!
Find out how to win Wayne’s latest text "Random Vibration and Shock Testing".

Newsletter volume 21 (November 2005)
How to select the right vibration testing service
by Wayne Tustin and Rick Smith
Naturally Cooled Vented (Chimney) Enclosures
by Joel Newberger
Test Lab Musings (part 10)
by Robert L. Renz
Instruction Manual Stories Contest
Find out how to win Wayne’s latest text "Random Vibration and Shock Testing".

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(*) Errata: under "Instruction Manual Stories Contest", on page 6, it should read "Participants may submit more than one entry" instead of "Participants may submit only one entry each".

Newsletter volume 20 (August 2005)
EMI Filters
by William H. Parker
A Very Low Temperature Enclosure for an Infrared Camera
by John Riddle
Vibration and Shock Test Fixtures
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 9)
by Robert L. Renz

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Newsletter volume 19 (May 2005)
Naturally Cooled Electronic Equipment
by Joel Newberger
Understanding Vibration Myths: Myth #2
by John Starr
The DeciBel
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 8)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 18 (February 2005)
Common Sense Approach for Good Testing
by Jeff Schutt
Random Vibration Testing and Screening
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 7)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 17 (November 2004)
Cooling Board Mounted Components Utilizing “Planes” and “Bridges” or Maybe Passive Cooling of Printed Wiring Boards
by Joel Newberger
Measurements Uncertainty? I Prefer Measurement Certainty
by Charles "Chuck" Wright
Random Vibration contains all Forcing Frequencies
and thus excites all resonances
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 6)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 16 (August 2004)
How can we get more PSD?
by Wayne Tustin
What can designer A learn from his vibration and shock testing?
by ERI Staff
Would you attend a “virtual” class?
by Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 5)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 15 (May 2004)
Failure Analysis of Electronics Assemblies
by Dave Pinsky
"Rules of Thumb" for Thermal Design
by Joel Newberger
Real-Time Monitoring and Analysis of Pneumatic Vibration Test Systems Actuators
by John Hess
Test Lab Musings (part 4)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 14 (February 2004)
“On site” - Training or Consulting?
by David Douthit
Response-Optimized Vibration Testing and Screening
by John Starr and Wayne Tustin
Test Lab Musings (part 3)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 13 (November 2003)
Combining EMI/EMC/EME tests with Environmental Tests
by William H. Parker and Wayne Tustin - also Tony Masone
Testing the Integrity of Cloth Wristbands
by Gene Bliley, Bliley Consulting
Test Lab Musings (part 2)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 12 (August 2003)
What is the Cost of Unreliability?
by Robert Poltz
The True Cost of COTS
Test Lab Musings (part 1)
by Robert L. Renz

Newsletter volume 11 (May 2003)
Defining Fluid Temperature & Viscosity Limits for Maximum Hydraulic Component Life
by Brendan Casey
EH, ED or RS? - part 3
by Wayne Tustin

Newsletter volume 10 (February 2003)
Imminent Crisis - COTS parts in service may wear out in three to seven years
by David Douthit
EH, ED or RS? - part 2
by Wayne Tustin

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Newsletter volume 9 (November 2002)
Printed Circuit and System Weaknesses caused by Contaminants and Moisture
by David Douthit
EH, ED or RS?
by Wayne Tustin

Newsletter volume 8 (August 2002)
The Saber Saw as a Tool for Automobile Maintenance
by Ronald Khol
Evaluate the Value of Training
by Quality Magazine
Send Joe to a Course? Or Have the Course Presented Here?
by Wayne Tustin

Newsletter volume 7 (May 2002)
Parts Obsolescence and Reliability Testing
by David A. Douthit
Broom Charts
by Larry George

Newsletter volume 6 (February 2002)
Reliable Strain Gage Installation
by Larry Shull
Fifth Edition - Harris' Shock And Vibration Handbook
by Wayne Tustin

Newsletter volume 5 (November 2001)
Environmental Test
Understanding Vibration of Electronic Systems
by John Starr and Ed Abner
Reliability and Dependability
How to Prove them
by David Douthit
Now is the time for training
by Wayne Tustin

Newsletter volume 4 (August 2001)
Why the traditional reliability prediction models do not work - is there an alternative?
by Michael Pecht
Prepare for Better Vibration Tests
by Wayne Tustin, Rick Smith and Dan Reeder

Newsletter volume 3 (May 2001)
Could Firestone and Ford Have Known?
by Larry George
Courage
by Wayne Tustin

Newsletter volume 2 (February 2001)
Measure Field Reliability with Statistics
by Larry George
Machinery metal fatigue, brief practical notes
by Guil Cornejo

Newsletter volume 1 (November 2000)
Doing Good Work
by Dan Conine
Electronics Testing into the 21st Century:
Success in Test Is in Capabilities, Not Specifications
by Kirk Gray and Wayne Tustin

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