Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4: Proceedings of the 34th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2016

Dynamics of Coupled Structures, Volume 4. Proceedings of the 34th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Dynamics of Multiphysical Systems: From Active Materials to Vibroacoustics, 2016, the fourth 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: Experimental Dynamic Substructuring Structural Coupling of Nonlinear Structures Analytical/Numerical Modeling of Joints Industrial Applications of Substructuring Source Identification & Transfer Path Analysis Human Induced Vibrations Damping & Friction.

Table of Contents:
1 Verification of Experimental Component Mode Synthesis in the Sierra Analysis Framework 2 Multi-DoF Interface Synchronization of Real-Time-Hybrid-Tests Using a Recursive-Least-Squares Adaption Law: A Numerical Evaluation 3 Controls Based Hybrid Sub-Structuring Approach to Transfer Path Analysis 4 Force Identification Based on Subspace Identification Algorithms and Homotopy Method 5 Response DOF Selection for Mapping Experimental Normal Modes-2016 Update 6 Experimental Modal Substructuring with Nonlinear Modal Iwan Models to Capture Nonlinear Subcomponent Damping 7 A Modal Model to Simulate Typical Structural Dynamic Nonlinearity 8 Optimal Replacement of Coupling DoFs in Substructure Decoupling 9 State-Space Substructuring with Transmission Simulator 10 Applying the Transmission Simulator Techniques to the Ampair 600 Wind Turbine Testbed 11 Effect of Interface Substitute When Applying Frequency Based Substructuring to the Ampair 600 Wind Turbine Rotor Assembly 12 Improving Floor Vibration Performance Using Interstitial Columns 13 Probabilistic Model Updating of Controller Models for Groups of People in a Standing Position 14 Fundamental Frequency of Lightweight Cold-Formed Steel Floor Systems 15 Fundamental Studies of AVC with Actuator Dynamics 16 Mitigating Existing Floor Vibration Issues in a School Renovation 17 Vibration Serviceability Assessment of an In-Service Pedestrian Bridge Under Human-Induced Excitations 18 Numerical and Experimental Studies on Scale Models of Lightweight Building Structures 19 A Wavelet-Based Approach for Generating Individual Jumping Loads 20 A Numerical Round Robin for the Prediction of the Dynamics of Jointed Structures 21 A Method to Capture Macroslip at Bolted Interfaces 22 A Reduced Iwan Model that Includes Pinning for Bolted Joint Mechanics 23 Nonlinear Vibration Phenomena in Aero-Engine Measurements 24 Instantaneous Frequency and Damping from Transient Ring-Down Data 25 Explicit Modelling of Microslip Behaviour in Dry Friction Contact 26 Modal Testing Through Forced Sine Vibrations of a Timber Footbridge 27 Damping Characteristics of a Footbridge: Mysteries and Truths 28 A Critical Analysis of Simplified Procedures for Footbridges’ Serviceability Assessment 29 Human-Induced Vibrations of Footbridges: The Effect of Vertical Human-Structure Interaction 30 Nonlinear Time-Varying Dynamic Analysis of a Multi-Mesh Spur Gear Train 31 Energy Dissipation of a System with Foam to Metal Interfaces 32 Nonlinear System Identification of Mechanical Interfaces Based on Wave Scattering 33 Studies of a Geometrical Nonlinear Friction Damped System Using NNMs 34 Scale-Dependent Modeling of Joint Behavior 35 Robust Occupant Detection Through Step-Induced Floor Vibration by Incorporating Structural Characteristics 36 Assessment of Large Error Time-Differences for Localization in a Plate Simulation 37 Gender Classification Using Under Floor Vibration Measurements 38 Human-Structure Interaction and Implications 39 Study of Human-Structure Dynamic Interactions 40 Characterisation of Transient Actions Induced by Spectators on Sport Stadia 41 Recent Issues on Stadium Monitoring and Serviceability: A Review 42 Characterising Randomness in Human Actions on Civil Engineering Structures 43 Optimal Restraint Conditions for the SID-IIs Dummy with Different Objective Functions 44 A Comparison of Common Model Updating Approaches 45 Experimental Coupling and Decoupling of Engineering Structures Using Frequency-Based Substructuring 46 New FRF Based Methods for Substructure Decoupling 47 Experimental Determination of Frictional Interface Models 48 Effects of Experimental Methods on the Measurements of a Nonlinear Structure 49 Stress Waves Propagating Through Bolted Joints 50 A Comparison of Reduced Order Modeling Techniques Used in Dynamic Substructuring.

About the Author :
Matt Allen, Engg Phys Dept 535 Engg Res Bldg, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, USA. Randall L. Mayes, MS 0557, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA. Daniel Rixen, Lehrstuhl für Angewandte Mechanik, TU München, Garching, Germany.