Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 41st IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2023, the first volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Nonlinear Dynamics, including papers on:
Experimental Nonlinear Dynamics
Jointed Structures: Identification, Mechanics, Dynamics
Nonlinear Damping
Nonlinear Modeling and Simulation
Nonlinear Reduced-Order Modeling
Nonlinearity and System Identification.
Preface 1 On the Detection and Quantification of Nonlinearity via
Statistics of the Gradients of a Black-Box Model 2 Robust Identification of
Nonlinear Oscillators from Frequency Response Data 3 Creating Data-Driven
Reduced-Order Models for Nonlinear Vibration via Physics-Informed Neural
Networks 4 Effect of Structural Parameters on the Nonlinear Vibration of
L-Shaped Beams 5 Importance of Virtual Sensing and Model Reduction in the
Structural Identification of Bolted Assemblies 6 On the Harmonic Balance
Method Augmented with Nonsmooth Basis Functions for Contact/Impact Problems 7
Periodic Response Prediction for Hybrid and Piecewise Linear Systems 8 A
Tutorial on Data-Driven Methods in Nonlinear Dynamics 9 Modeling Nonlinear
Structures Using Physics-Guided, Machine-Learnt Models 10 Bypassing the
Repeatability Issue in Nonlinear Experimental Modal Analysis of Jointed
Structures by Using the RCT-HFS Framework 11 Towards Exact Statistically
Independent Nonlinear Normal Modes via the FPK Equation 12 Simulating
Nonlinear Beating Phenomena Induced by Dry Friction in Dynamic Systems 13
Case Study on the Effect of Nonlinearity in Dynamic Environment Testing 14
Strategies for Improving the Comparison of Frequency Response Functions with
Similarity Metrics 15 Resonant Characterization of Nonlinear Structures in
the Co-existence of Multiple Resonant Components 16 Derivative-Less Arclength
Control-Based Continuation for the Experimental Identification of Nonlinear
Frequency Responses 17 Experimental Modal Analysis of Structures with High
Nonlinear Damping by Using Response-Controlled Stepped-Sine Testing 18 The
TRChallenge: Experimental Quantification of Nonlinear Modal Parameters and
Confrontation with the Predictions 19 Using Abaqus with Python to Perform
QSMA on the TMD Structure 20 A Novel Approach for Local Structural
Modification of Nonlinear Structures 21 Model Validation of a Modular Foam
Encapsulated Electronics Assembly with Controlled Preloads via Additively
Manufactured Silicone Lattices 22 Characterizing the Dynamic Response of a
Foam-Based Testbed with Material, Geometric, and Experimental Uncertainties
23 Experimental Investigation on Frictional Interfaces of a Bolted Flange
System 24 Estimation of Wheel Center Forces of a Car, Without Neither Load
Sensor Nor Strain Gauge Measurements When Crossing a Groove on the Road 25
Nonlinear Dynamics, Continuation, and Stability Analysis of a Shaft-Bearing
Assembly 26 Quantification of Amplitude- and Rotation Speed-Dependent
Nonlinearity of Machine Tool Spindles 27 Toward Active Control of Limit Cycle
Oscillations in an Aeroelastic Wing Using a Variable Frequency Flow
Disturbance Generator 28 Experimental Parameter Identification of Nonlinear
Mechanical Systems via Meta-heuristic Optimisation Methods 29 Investigation
of the Nonlinear Dynamics of a Particle-Damped Slender Beam by Experimental
Continuation 30 Identification of Nonlinear Characteristics of an Additive
Manufactured Vibration Absorber 31 Resonant Vibration Absorbers with Impacts
32 Modeling and Verifying the Dynamic Response of Layered Plate Damping
Systems 33 State-Space Modeling of Nonlinear Electrostatic Transducers and
Experimental Characterization Using LDV.
Matthew R.W. Brake, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, USA. Ludovic Renson, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, UK. Robert J. Kuether, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, USA. Paolo Tiso, D-MAVT, LEE Building, Room LEE M205, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.