Cryogenic Vibration and Shock Testing
for Space Component Qualification
At Experior Laboratories, we’re redefining what’s possible in extreme environmental testing with our newly activated cryogenic vibration and shock testing capability. Purpose-built for the aerospace and defense industries, this one-of-a-kind system allows dynamic vibration and mechanical shock testing on components that are externally conditioned to cryogenic temperatures as low as -305°F (-187°C, 85°K)—with no submersion or direct on-unit spraying.
Why Cryogenic Vibration Testing
As modern spacecraft and advanced sensor technologies push deeper into cold-space environments, component qualification must keep up. Traditional test setups often require submersion in cryogenic liquids or custom-built cryostats, which limit flexibility, increase cost, and introduce thermal inertia.
Experior Laboratories’ new system changes the game by offering:
• External cryogenic conditioning with no submersion or spraying
• Custom-designed vibration fixture doubling as a cold plate
• Manually controlled chamber with real-time temperature management
• Shaker-displacement interface supporting dynamic motion without chamber mounting
Technical Highlights
The cryogenic vibration test system integrates innovative mechanical engineering with robust thermal control:
Minimum temperature achieved: -305°F (-151°C)
Displacement tested: 0.25″ (with higher capability possible)
Test fixture: Functions as both the mechanical interface and thermal plate
Chamber interface: Allows relative motion of shaker without fixed attachment
Temperature control: Manual adjustment for precise, reliable results
Interview with Experior Laboratories’ Kevin Sullivan, Principal Project Engineer, and Roger Rutz, VP of Sales, discussing the Cryogenic Test Campaign for the NASA Dragonfly Mission to Titan.
NASA Space Test Standards
Experior Laboratories has the expertise to perform shock testing in accordance with an extensive list of Test Specifications:
Contact Experior Laboratories experts today to learn more about our cryogenic vibration testing services and how we can help you qualify your components for space, defense, and ultra-cold operating environments.
Cryogenic Testing Expertise
Kevin Sullivan
Kevin comes to Experior Laboratories with over forty years’ experience in dynamic testing applications. During his career at Aerojet Rocketdyne he specialized in combined test environments including cryogenically conditioned and pressurized test articles associated with rocket engine components, and supported programs as diverse as the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, expendable rocket propulsion systems, and kinetic energy defense programs. Kevin holds a BSEE from the University of Wyoming.ksullivan@experiorlabs.com