Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 2: Proceedings of the 32nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series)

This second volume of eight from the IMAC - XXXII 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 Structural Dynamics, including papers on:

• Linear Systems
• Substructure Modelling
• Adaptive Structures
• Experimental Techniques
• Analytical Methods
• Damage Detection
• Damping of Materials & Members
• Modal Parameter Identification
• Modal Testing Methods
• System Identification
• Active Control
• Modal Parameter Estimation
• Processing Modal Data

This critical collection examines a range of nonlinear dynamics, from nonlinear modal analysis

to nonlinear systems to nonlinear modeling & simulation, as presented in early findings and case studies from the Proceedings of the 32^nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014. The collection includes papers in the following general technical research areas:

· Nonlinear Oscillations

· Nonlinear Simulation Using Harmonic Balance

· Nonlinear Modal Analysis

· Nonlinear System Identification

· Nonlinear Modeling & Simulation

· Nonlinearity in Practice

· Nonlinear Systems

· Round Robin on Nonlinear System Identification