Event Venue

This year's event was hosted at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, FL.

Downloads

Conference Program & Abstract Book

Author's Package

 

 

96th Shock and Vibration Symposium
September 20 - 24, 2026 | Orlando, FL

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The annual Shock and Vibration Symposium is the leading forum for the structural dynamics and vibration community to present and discuss new developments and on-going research. The Symposium was established in 1947 and typically includes both unclassified (unlimited and limited distribution) and classified sessions. Topics covered at the symposium include shock-ship testing, water shock, weapons effects (air blast, ground shock, cratering, penetration) shock physics, earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, and shock and vibration instrumentation and experiment techniques.

 

EVENT WRAP-UP

The event was held September 20-24, 2026 at the Rosen Centre. HI-TEST Laboratories was responsible for all planning and operational aspects of the Symposium. There were 509 attendees present for the conference, The conference program, presentation abstracts, event sponsors, and further instructions for presenters/authors can be found below.

 

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TECHNICAL PROGRAM

The Final Conference Program and Abstract book is posted HERE.

Authors: Please refer to the Author's Package HERE for details on submitting your final manuscript. Manuscripts are due by February 28, 2027. The Proceedings from the 96th Shock and Vibration Symposium will be available in early Summer 2027.

 

Please remember to nominate a presentation for the Henry C. Pusey Best Paper Award using this link.

We encourage tutorial attendees to also nominate candidates for the Award for Excellence in Instruction using this link.

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SPONSORS

 

Event Sponsor HI-TEST Laboratories Platium Sponsor: Shock Tech Gold Corporate Supporter Hutchinson/Endaq Element US Space & Defense	Silver Corporate Supporters Huntington Ingalls Industries PCB Piezotronics Socitec US Thornton Tomasetti	Bronze Corporate Supporters Bodie Technology, Inc. Boeing - Little Mountain Test Facility Dayton T. Brown Dewesoft E-Labs Taylor Devices Viper Applied Science
Ice Cream & Dessert Sponsors: E-Labs Element US Space & Defense ITT Enidine HI-TEST Laboratories	Lanyard Sponsor E-Labs	Wi-Fi Sponsor Socitec
Event App Sponsor: m+p	Notepads & Pens: E-Labs	THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!