Topics in Modal Analysis I, Volume 5 (eBook)

Compressed Sensing Applied to Modeshapes Reconstruction.- Automated Modal Analysis Based on Frequency Response Function Estimates.- Operational Modal Analysis Using a Fast Stochastic Subspace Identification Method.- Tutorial Guideline VDI 3830: Damping of Materials and Members Model Calibration and Validation for Material Damping using Finite Element Analyses.- Damping Properties Assessment of Very Highly Compliant Sandwich Materials: Are Traditional Methods Really Too Old?.- Wind-induced Vibrations in the European Court Towers.- Time-frequency Domain Modal Parameter Estimation of Time-varying Structures Using a Two-step Least Square Estimator.- Comparison of Modal Parameters Estimated From Operational and Experimental Modal Analysis Approaches.- Implementation of an SDOF Parameter Estimation Method With Generalized Residuals.- Autonomous Identification of the Fast Time-varied Modal Parameters.- An Efficient Iterative Algorithm for Accurately Calculating Impulse Response Functions.- A “Local Solve” Method for Extracting Modal Parameters from Inconsistent Data.- An Overview of the Transmissibility Concept and its Application to Structural Damage Detection.- From Discretization to Continuous; Advanced Mechanical Measurements Using Continuous Scanning Methods.- Measurement of Friction Contact Parameters for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis.- Advanced Frequency-domain Modal Analysis for Dealing With Measurement Noise and Parameter Uncertainty.- Updated Cepstral Methods for Operational Modal Analysis.- A Non-hermitian Joint Diagonalization based Blind Source Separation algorithm for Operational Modal Analysis.- Symbolic Dynamics-based Structural Health Monitoring.- Estimating The Elastic Period of Masonry Towers.- Operational Analysis in the Launch Environment.- Non-contact Operational Modal Analysis of an Optical Membrane for Space Application.- Padding Dynamic Stiffness Using Impedance Modeling of Helmet-head System.- Dynamic Stiffness-based Test Systems For Viscoelastic Material Characterization: Design Considerations.- Fixed Base FRF Using Boundary Measurements as References - Analytical Derivation.- Fixed Base FRF Using Boundary Measurements as References - Experimental Results.- A Comparison of Multiple Impact Testing Methods.- Advances in Six Degree of Freedom Vibration Tests.- Converting a Slip Table Random Vibration Test to a Fixed Base Modal Analysis.- Refinements on Estimating Fixed Base Modes on a Slip Table.- A Frictionless Lightweight Active Vibration Control Mount for Small UAS.- Embedded Active Vibration Cancellation of a Piston-driven Cryocooler for Nuclear Spectroscopy Applications.- Advanced Response Limiting Technique for Lightly Damped Structures.- Active Control of Beam Vibration Using Non-model Based Algorithm.- Damage Identification Using Experimental Modal Analysis and Adaptive Neuro- Fuzzy Interface System (ANFIS).- Process Noise Identification and Observer Design for the Large Binocular Telescope.- Modal Analysis of a Heliostat for Concentrating Solar Power.- Extension of Subspace Identification to LPTV Systems: Application to Helicopters.- Dynamic Characterization of Structural Joints Using FRF Decoupling.- Identification of Hysteretic Systems Using NARX Models, Part I:  Evolutionary Identification.- Kalman Filtering With Model Uncertainties.- Ground Vibration Testing of the Predator B UAS with MTS Chin-Mount Structure.- Acoustic Fluid-structure Interaction of Cars and Ships (Tutorial).- System Identification in Rotating Structures Using Vibration in Modal Analysis.- Some Considerations of Boundary Conditions in Dynamic Testing.- Boundary Constrained Modal Test Method for Large Scale Highly Flexible Structures.- A Comparison of Non-parametric Techniques for FRF Estimation Using Pure Random Excitation.- Exciter Impedance and Cross-Axis Sensor Sensitivity Issues in FRF Estimation.- Modal Testing and FE Model Updating of a Lively Staircase Structure.- Tracking the Evolution of Modal Properties of a Solid Propellant Launcher During Static Firing Test.