Topics in Modal Analysis II, Volume 8: Proceedings of the 32nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014

This eighth volume of eight from the IMAC - XXXII 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: Linear Systems Substructure Modelling Adaptive Structures Experimental Techniques Analytical Methods Damage Detection Damping of Materials & Members Modal Parameter Identification Modal Testing Methods System Identification Active Control Modal Parameter Estimation Processing Modal Data.

Table of Contents:
1 Integrating Multiple Algorithms in Autonomous Modal Parameter Estimation 2 Effects of Magneto-Mechanical Coupling on Structural Modal Parameters 3 Extraction of Modal Parameters of Micromachined Resonators in Higher Modes 4 Normalization of Experimental Modal Vectors to Remove Modal Vector Contamination 5 Effective Use of Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometers for Modal Testing 6 Precise Frequency Domain Algorithm of Half Spectrum and FRF 7 Identification of a Time-Varying Beam Using Hilbert Vibration Decomposition 8 Recovery of Operational Deflection Shapes from Noise-Corrupted Measurement Data from CSLDV: Comparison Between Polynomial and Mode Filtering Approaches 9 Exploiting Imaging Techniques to Overcome the Limits of Vibration Testing in High Excitation Level Conditions 10 An Experimental Modal Channel Reduction Procedure Using a Pareto Chart 11 Unique Isolation Systems to Protect Equipment in Navy Shock Tests 12 Nonlinear High Fidelity Modeling of Impact Load Response in a Rod 13 On the Role of Boundary Conditions in the Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Simple Structures 14 Evaluation of On-Line Algebraic Modal Parameter Identification Methods 15 Ambient Vibration Test of Granville Street Bridge Before Bearing Replacement 16 Vibration Testing and Analysis of A Monumental Stair 17 Evaluation of Stop Bands in Periodic and Semi-Periodic Structures by Experimental and Numerical Approaches 18 Operating Mode Shapes of Electronic Assemblies Under Shock Input 19 Comparison of Modal Parameters Extracted Using MIMO, SIMO, and Impact Hammer Tests on a Three-Bladed Wind Turbine 20 Modal Test Results of a Ship Under Operational Conditions 21 Measuring Effective Mass of a Circuit Board 22 Acoustic Cavity Modal Analysis for NVH Development of Road Machinery Cabins 23 Strain-Based Dynamic Measurements and Modal Testing 24 AIRBUS A350 XWB GVT: State-of-the-Art Techniques to Perform a Faster and Better GVT Campaign 25 Bayesian System Identification of MDOF Nonlinear Systems Using Highly Informative Training Data 26 Finite Element Model Updating Using the Separable Shadow Hybrid Monte Carlo Technique 27 Bayesian System Identification of Dynamical Systems Using Reversible Jump Markov Chain Monte Carlo 28 Assessment and Validation of Nonlinear Identification Techniques Using Simulated Numerical and Real Measured Data 29 Effects of Errors in Finite Element Models on Component Modal Tests 30 Estimating Frequency-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Materials 31 Flexible Dynamic Modeling of Turret Systems by Means of Craig-Bampton Method and Experimental Validation 32 Material Characterization of Gyroscope Isolator Using Modal Test Data 33 Loss Factors Estimation Using FEM in Statistical Energy Analysis 34 Investigation of Crossing and Veering Phenomena in an Isogeometric Analysis Framework 35 Influence of Fan Balancing in Vibration Reduction of a Braking Resistor 36 Vibrations of Discretely Layered Structures Using a Continuous Variation Model 37 Next-Generation Random Vibration Tests 38 Optimal Phasing Combinations for Multiple Input Source Excitation.

About the Author :
Randall Allemang, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA.