Ebook: Modal Analysis and Testing

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
An Overview of the Fundamentals of Modal Analysis....Pages 1-34
Fundamentals of Signal Processing....Pages 35-52
Advanced Signal Processing....Pages 53-64
Basic Definitions and Test Scenarios....Pages 65-82
Numerically Simulated Results for a Deterministic Excitation with no External Loads....Pages 83-100
Numerically Simulated and Experimental Results for a Deterministic Excitation with External Loads....Pages 101-135
Numerically Simulated and Experimental Results for a Random Excitation....Pages 137-177
Q-Transmissibility Matrix vs. Single Point Transmissibility in Test Environments....Pages 179-208
Current Practice and Standards....Pages 209-226
Theoretical Models for Modal Analysis....Pages 227-240
Fundamentals of Time Domain Modal Identification....Pages 241-250
Modal Identification Methods in the Frequency Domain....Pages 251-264
Parametric Identification Based on Pseudo-Tests....Pages 265-280
Updating of Analytical Models — Basic Procedures and Extensions....Pages 281-304
Model Quality Assessment and Model Updating....Pages 305-324
Damage Detection and Evaluation I....Pages 325-344
Damage Detection and Evaluation II....Pages 345-378
Structural Modification....Pages 379-394
Damping: An Introduction to Viscoelastic Models....Pages 395-408
Description of Damping and Applications....Pages 409-440
Existence and Normalization of Complex Modes for Post Experimental Use in Modal Analysis....Pages 441-452
Active Control of Structures....Pages 453-486
Acoustic Modal Analysis....Pages 487-506
Neural Networks for Modal Analysis....Pages 507-528
Advanced Optimisation Methods for Model Updating....Pages 529-548
Modal Analysis for Rotating Machinery....Pages 549-568
Nonlinearity in Modal Analysis....Pages 569-597

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
An Overview of the Fundamentals of Modal Analysis....Pages 1-34
Fundamentals of Signal Processing....Pages 35-52
Advanced Signal Processing....Pages 53-64
Basic Definitions and Test Scenarios....Pages 65-82
Numerically Simulated Results for a Deterministic Excitation with no External Loads....Pages 83-100
Numerically Simulated and Experimental Results for a Deterministic Excitation with External Loads....Pages 101-135
Numerically Simulated and Experimental Results for a Random Excitation....Pages 137-177
Q-Transmissibility Matrix vs. Single Point Transmissibility in Test Environments....Pages 179-208
Current Practice and Standards....Pages 209-226
Theoretical Models for Modal Analysis....Pages 227-240
Fundamentals of Time Domain Modal Identification....Pages 241-250
Modal Identification Methods in the Frequency Domain....Pages 251-264
Parametric Identification Based on Pseudo-Tests....Pages 265-280
Updating of Analytical Models — Basic Procedures and Extensions....Pages 281-304
Model Quality Assessment and Model Updating....Pages 305-324
Damage Detection and Evaluation I....Pages 325-344
Damage Detection and Evaluation II....Pages 345-378
Structural Modification....Pages 379-394
Damping: An Introduction to Viscoelastic Models....Pages 395-408
Description of Damping and Applications....Pages 409-440
Existence and Normalization of Complex Modes for Post Experimental Use in Modal Analysis....Pages 441-452
Active Control of Structures....Pages 453-486
Acoustic Modal Analysis....Pages 487-506
Neural Networks for Modal Analysis....Pages 507-528
Advanced Optimisation Methods for Model Updating....Pages 529-548
Modal Analysis for Rotating Machinery....Pages 549-568
Nonlinearity in Modal Analysis....Pages 569-597
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