Modal Analysis Topics, Volume 3 Proceedings of the 29th IMAC, A Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2011

1 Selecting Appropriate Analytical Mode Basis for SEREP-expansion of Experimental Modes 2 Tutorial Guideline VDI 3830: Damping of Materials and Members 3 Optimal Second Order Reduction Basis Selection for Nonlinear Transient Analysis 4 Operating Vibration Measurements of Test Fuel Assembly in Reactor Thermo-hydraulic Test Condition 5 Output-only Modal Analysis Using Continuous-scan Laser Doppler Vibrometry and Application to a 20kW Wind Turbine 6 Coupling a Compliant Structure With a Hand – arm System Using FBS 7 A Comparison of Accelerometer Selection Methods for Modal Pretest Analysis 8 Modal Impact Testing of Ground Vehicle Enabling Mechanical Condition Assessment 9 Identifying Parameters of Nonlinear Structural Dynamic Systems Using Linear Time-periodic Approximations 10 B-spline Laminate Shell Finite Element Updating by Means of FRF Measurements 11 Measurement of 2D Dynamic Stress Distributions With a 3D-Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer 12 A Particle Damper for Transient Oscillations 13 Tool Chatter in Turning With a Two-link Robotic Arm 14 An Identification Method for the Elastic Characterization of Materials 15 An Alternating Least Squares (ALS) based Blind Source Separation Algorithm for Operational Modal Analysis 16 Automated Interpretation of Stabilization Diagrams 17 The Optimization and Autonomous Identification of Modal Parameters 18 Independent Modal Space Control Technique for Mitigation of Human-Induced Vibrations in Floors 19 Nonlinear Normal Modes of a Full-scale Aircraft 20 FRF Measurements and Mode Shapes Determined Using Image-based 3D Point-tracking 21 Experimental Modal Analsis (EMA) Using Ibrahim Time Domain (ITD) Method and Winer Filter 22 A New Broadband Modal Identification Technique With Applications 23 Advanced Dynamic Absorber Design Method for Practical Application 24 Use of Operational Modal Analysis in Solving Ship Vibration Issues 25 The Use of Layered Composites for Passive Vibration Damping 26 Unbiased Estimation of Frequency Response in the Presence of Input and Output Noise 27 Vibration Control Using the Non-model Based Algorithm 28 Active Suspension Systems for Passenger Cars: Operational Modal Analysis as a Tool for the Performance Assessment 29 Structural Dynamics With Coincident Eigenvalues: Modelling and Testing 30 Nonlinear Dynamics of an Electro-mechanical Energy Scavenger 31 Practical Trouble Shooting Test Methodologies 32 Autonomous Modal Parameter Estimation: Methodology 33 Autonomous Modal Parameter Estimation: Statistical Considerations 34 Autonomous Modal Parameter Estimation: Application Examples 35 Combined State Order and Model Order Formulations in the Unified Matrix Polynomial Method (UMPA) 36 Interaction Between Structures and Their Occupants 37 Evaluation of Site Periods in the Metro Vancouver Region Using Microtremor Testing 38 Experimental Study of the Nonlinear Hybrid Energy Harvesting System 39 Using Transmissibility Measurements for Nonlinear Identification 40 Steer Control of Motorcycle by Power Steering 41 Estimating Low-bias Frequency Response Using Random Decrement 42 A Study of Mechanical Impedance in Mechanical Test Rigs Performing Endurance Testing Using Electromagnetic Shakers 43 A Global-local Approach to Nonlinear System Identification 44 Characterization of Rotating Structures in Coast-down by Means of Continuous Tracking Laser Doppler Vibrometer 45 Pyroshock Loaded MISO Response 46 Development of a Long Term Viable Dynamic Data Archive Format 47 Data Analysis Strategies for Characterizing Helmet-head Performance 48 Understanding the Effect of Preload on the Measurement of Forces Transmitted Across a Bolted Interface.

Biography

Dr. Tom Proulx is the Executive Director of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc.