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Model updating strategy for structures with localised nonlinearities using frequency response measurements

Xing Wang, Thomas L. Hill, Simon A. Neild, Alexander Shaw Orcid Logo, Hamed Haddad Khodaparast Orcid Logo, Michael Friswell

Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Volume: 100, Pages: 940 - 961

Swansea University Authors: Alexander Shaw Orcid Logo, Hamed Haddad Khodaparast Orcid Logo, Michael Friswell

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This paper proposes a model updating strategy for localised nonlinear structures. It utilises an initial finite-element (FE) model of the structure and primary harmonic response data taken from low and high amplitude excitations. The underlying linear part of the FE model is first updated using low-...

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Published in: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
ISSN: 0888-3270
Published: 2018
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34949
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Abstract: This paper proposes a model updating strategy for localised nonlinear structures. It utilises an initial finite-element (FE) model of the structure and primary harmonic response data taken from low and high amplitude excitations. The underlying linear part of the FE model is first updated using low-amplitude test data with established techniques. Then, using this linear FE model, the nonlinear elements are localised, characterised, and quantified with primary harmonic response data measured under stepped-sine or swept-sine excitations. Finally, the resulting model is validated by comparing the analytical predictions with both the measured responses used in the updating and with additional test data. The proposed strategy is applied to a clamped beam with a nonlinear mechanism and good agreements between the analytical predictions and measured responses are achieved. Discussions on issues of damping estimation and dealing with data from amplitude-varying force input in the updating process are also provided.
Keywords: Nonlinear model updating; Localised nonlinearities; Frequency response measurement
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Start Page: 940
End Page: 961