Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 34th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2016

Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 1. Proceedings of the 34th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Dynamics of Multiphysical Systems: From Active Materials to Vibroacoustics, 2016, the first volume of ten from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on: Nonlinear Oscillations Nonlinear Modal Analysis Nonlinear System Identifi cation Nonlinear Modeling & Simulation Nonlinearity in Practice Nonlinearity in Multi-Physics Systems Nonlinear Modes and Modal Interactions.

Table of Contents:
1 Nonlinear Vibrations of a Beam with a Breathing Edge Crack Using Multiple Trial Functions 2 Enforcing Linear Dynamics Through the Addition of Nonlinearity 3 Experimental Analysis of a Softening-Hardening Nonlinear Oscillator Using Control-Based Continuation 4 Experimental Nonlinear Dynamics of Laminated Quasi-Isotropic Thin Composite Plates 5 Experimental Identification of a Structure with Internal Resonance 6 Shock Response of an Antenna Structure Considering Geometric Nonlinearity 7 Investigation on Friction-Excited Vibration of Flexibly Supported Shafting System 8 Resonant Analysis of Systems Equipped with Nonlinear Displacement-Dependent (NDD) Dampers 9 Performance Comparison Between a Nonlinear Energy Sink and a Linear Tuned Vibration Absorber for Broadband Control 10 Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Nonlinear Bending-Torsion Coupling of a Clamped-Clamped Beam with Centre Masses 11 Tracking of Backbone Curves of Nonlinear Systems Using Phase-Locked-Loops 12 The Importance of Phase-Locking in Nonlinear Modal Interactions 13 A Study of the Modal Interaction Amongst Three Nonlinear Normal Modes Using a Backbone Curve Approach 14 Investigating Nonlinear Modal Energy Transfer in a Random Load Environment 15 Nonlinear Modal Testing Performed by Pulsed-Air Jet Excitation System 16 EMA-FEA Correlation and Updating for Nonlinear Behaviour of an Automotive Heat-Shield 17 Tutorial on Nonlinear System Identification 18 Higher-Order Frequency Response Functions for Hysteretic Systems 19 Model Upgrading T0 Augment Linear Model Capabilities into Nonlinear Regions 20 Obtaining Nonlinear Frequency Responses from Broadband Testing 21 Experimental Study of Isolated Response Curves in a Two-Degree-of-Freedom Nonlinear System 22 Nonlinear Response of a Thin Panel in a Multi-Discipline Environment: Part I—Experimental Results 23 Nonlinear Dynamic Response Prediction of a Thin Panel in a Multi-Discipline Environment: Part II—Numerical Predictions 24 Stability Analysis of Curved Panels 25 Optimal Representation of a Varying Temperature Field for Coupling with a Structural Reduced Order Model 26 Basis Identification for Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Using Sparse Coding 27 Interaction Between Aerothermally Compliant Structures and Boundary Layer Transition 28 Simultaneous Vibration Isolation and Energy Harvesting: Simulation and Experiment 29 Nonlinear Dynamic Interaction in a Coupled Electro-Magneto-Mechanical System: Experimental Study 30 Hysteresis Identification Using Nonlinear State-Space Models 31 Nonholonomically Constrained Dynamics of Rolling Isolation Systems 32 Parameter Estimation on Nonlinear Systems Using Orthogonal and Algebraic Techniques 33 Online State and Parameter Estimation of a Nonlinear Gear Transmission System 34 Model Updating of a Nonlinear System: Gun Barrel of a Battle Tank 35 Experimental Passive Flutter Mitigation Using a Linear Tuned Vibrations Absorber 36 Adaptive Harmonic Balance Analysis of Dry Friction Damped Systems 37 Dynamics of an MDOF Rotor Stator Contact System.

About the Author :
Gaëtan Kerschen, Space Structures and Systems Laboratory, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.