Topics in Modal Analysis II, Volume 6

1. Front Matter

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2. Multibody Dynamic Simulation of the Lunar Landing

   • Huinam Rhee, Sang Jin Park, Tae Sung Kim

   Pages 1-5

3. Experimental and Numerical Approaches on Behavior of GLARE 5 Beams: Influences of Thickness and Stacking Sequence

   • A. Seyed Yaghoubi, B. Liaw

   Pages 7-16

4. A Spectrally Preconditioned Iterative Reduced Correction Algorithm for Vibro-acoustic Problems

   • Umut Tabak, Daniel J. Rixen

   Pages 17-33

5. Numerical and Experimental Study of Local Cell Resonators to Obtain Low-Frequency Vibrational Stopbands in Periodic Lightweight Structures

   • Claus C. Claeys, Marianna Vivolo, Paul Sas, Wim Desmet

   Pages 35-42

6. Identification of Material Parameters in Biot’s Model by the Homogenization Method

   • Takashi Yamamoto, Shinichi Maruyama, Kazuhiro Izui, Shinji Nishiwaki

   Pages 43-52

7. Piezoaeroelastic Typical Section for Wind Energy Harvesting

   • Vagner Candido de Sousa, Douglas D’Assunção, Carlos De Marqui Jr.

   Pages 53-61

8. Nonlinear Testing and Models Comparison of Magneto-Mechanical Energy Scavengers

   • Elvio Bonisoli, Carlo Rosso, Francesco Di Monaco

   Pages 63-69

9. A Closed Form Solution to the Early-Time Underwater Explosion (UNDEX) Response of a Rectangular Air-Backed Ship Hull Panel

   • Frederick A. Costanzo

   Pages 71-85

10. Passive Vibration Isolation and Absorber System for Earth Imaging from the International Space Station (ISS)

    • Jaganathan Ranganathan, Doug Olsen, William Semke

    Pages 87-94

11. Pseudovelocity Modal Stress Velocity Proportionality

    • Howard A. Gaberson

    Pages 95-110

12. Numerical Modeling of One-Dimensional Wave Propagation in Non-Homogeneous Materials

    • Arnaldo J. Mazzei Jr., Richard A. Scott

    Pages 111-127

13. Stiffness and Damping Characterisation for a Hydraulic Engine Mount

    • C. B. Nel, A. J. Steyn

    Pages 129-135

14. Characterization of Bio-Inspired Synthetic Hair Cell Sensors

    • Ezra Jampole, Noël Spurgeon, Trevor Avant, Kevin Farinholt

    Pages 137-152

15. Comparison of Noise Floors of Various Torsional Vibration Sensors

    • Steve Seidlitz, Robert J. Kuether, Matthew S. Allen

    Pages 153-168

16. Identification of Wheel-Rail Contact Forces Based on Strain Measurement and Finite Element Model of the Rolling Wheel

    • Hamed Ronasi, Håkan Johansson, Fredrik Larsson

    Pages 169-177

17. Damage Detection in Steel Structures Using Bayesian Calibration Techniques

    • Joshua Hegenderfer, Sez Atamturktur, Austin Gillen

    Pages 179-193

18. Modeshapes Recognition Using Fourier Descriptors: A Simple SHM Example

    • Joseph Morlier, Mauricio Bergh, Laurent Mevel

    Pages 195-204

19. Fuzzy Cluster Analysis Methods Applied to Impedance Based Structural Health Monitoring for Damage Classification

    • Lizeth Vargas Palomino, Valder Steffen Jr., Roberto Mendes Finzi

    Pages 205-212

20. Blade Bearing Friction Estimation of Operating Wind Turbines

    • Nevena Perišić, Bo Juul Pedersen, Poul Henning Kirkegaard

    Pages 213-220

Topics in Modal Analysis II, Volume 6:  Proceedings of the 30th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2012, is the sixth volume of six from the Conference and brings together 65 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: Aerospace, Acoustics, Energy Harvesting, Shock and Vibration, Finite Element, Structural Health Monitoring, Biodynamics
Experimental Techniques, Damage Detection, Rotating Machinery, Sports Equipment Dynamics, Aircraft/Aerospace.

• Damage Detection
• Damping
• Excitation Methods
• IMAC
• Modal Analysis
• Society of Experimental Mechanics

• University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA

  R. Allemang

• Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA

  J. De Clerck, J.R. Blough

• University Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, USA

  C. Niezrecki

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