Modal analysis: theory & applications

Modal analysis has become a major technological tool in the quest for determining, improving and optimizing dynamic characteristics of engineering structures. This book provides a detailed overview of the theory of analytical and experimental modal analysis and its applications. It is based on author's teaching and research experience.

Overview of modal analysis. Essential mathematics for modal analysis. Basic vibration theory. Modal analysis of a SDOF system. Modal analysis of an undamped MDOF system. Modal analysis of a damped MDOF system. Frequency response function measurements. Initial assessment of measured RFR data. Modal analysis methods : frequency domain. Experimental modal analysis : time domain. Local structural modification. Applications of modal analysis.

Mechanical and aeronautical engineers