Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS) for Multi-Purpose Dynamic Testing

本提案中要求的液压电源(HPS)是改善麦克马斯特大学动态测试设施的迫切需要。这包括独特的结构控制测试设备(SCTA)，它可以配置为双向振动台或多自由度动态摆测试系统。申请的HPS将供土木工程、工程物理和机械工程系的教职员工使用，将显著增强麦克马斯特大学的动态测试设施。通过所要求的HPS促进改进的多用途测试能力，对于在基础隔离、砖石建筑的系统级评估、非结构建筑部件的抗震性能、核安全和绿色混合动力汽车系统等领域的进步至关重要。

The Hydraulic Power Supply (HPS) requested in this proposal is urgently needed to improve the dynamic test facilities at McMaster University. This includes the unique Structural Control Test Apparatus (SCTA), which can be configured to operate as either a bidirectional shake table or a multi-degree of freedom dynamic pendulum test system. The requested HPS, which will be utilized by faculty in the departments of Civil Engineering, Engineering Physics and Mechanical Engineering, will significantly enhance the dynamic test facilities at McMaster University. Improved multi-purpose testing capabilities, facilitated through the requested HPS, are essential to advancements in the areas of base isolation, system level evaluation of masonry buildings, nonstructural building component seismic performance, nuclear safety and green hybrid automotive systems.