Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis

This book covers the fundamentals and basic concepts of analytical and experimental approaches to modal analysis. It is inspired by this consideration and is written to give a complete picture of modal analysis.

Subodh V. Modak is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shri G.S. Institute of Technology and Science, Indore, master's degree in Design Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, and PhD from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. His research and teaching interests include experimental modal analysis, model updating, vibration and acoustics, control engineering, and active noise control. His research is published in many leading and reputed journals.

1. Introduction. 2. Lumped Parameter Modeling of Vibrating Systems. 3. Finite Element Modeling of Vibrating Systems. 4. Analytical Modal Analysis of SDOF Systems. 5. Analytical Modal Analysis of Undamped MDOF Systems. 6. Analytical Modal Analysis of Damped MDOF Systems. 7. Characteristics of FRFs. 8. Signal Processing for Experimental Modal Analysis. 9. FRF Measurement Using an Impact Hammer. 10. FRF Measurement Using Shaker Excitation. 11. Modal Parameter Estimation Methods. 12. Phase Resonance Testing. 13. Operational Modal Analysis. 14. Applications of Experimental Modal Analysis. 15. Finite Element Model Validation and Updating.