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. Th e 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 Identifi cation & Transfer Path Analysis
Human Induced Vibrations
Damping & Friction
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 Ampair600 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.- Assessment of Large
Error Time-Differences for Localization in a Plate Simulation.- 37 Assessment
of Large Error Time-Differences for Localization in a Plate Simulation.- 37
Gender Classification Using Underfloor Accelerometry.- 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.
Dr. Matt Allen is Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics,University of Wisconsin, Madison; Mr. Randy Mayes is a research engineer Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM; Prof. Dr. Daniel J. Rixen is Professor and Chair of the Institute of Applied Mechanics, Technische Universität München, Germany.