Consolidation of Modal Parameters from Several Extraction Sets
Experienced experimentalists have gone through the process of attempting to identify a final set of modal parameters from several different sets of extracted parameters. Usually, this is done by visually examining the mode shapes. With the advent of automated modal parameter extraction algorithms such as SMAC (Synthesize Modes and Correlate), very accurate extractions can be made to high frequencies. However, this process may generate several hundred modes that then must be consolidated into a final set of modal information. This has motivated the authors to generate a set of tools to speed the process of consolidating modal parameters by mathematical (instead of visual) means. These tools help quickly identify the best modal parameter extraction associated with several extractions of the same mode. The tools also indicate how many different modes have been extracted in a nominal frequency range and from which references. The mathematics are presented to achieve the best modal extraction of multiple modes at the same nominal frequency. Improvements in the SMAC graphical user interface and database are discussed that speed and improve the entire extraction process.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 766574
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2000-2615C; TRN: AH200038%%309
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International Modal Analysis Conference, Orlando, FL (US), 02/05/2001--02/08/2001; Other Information: PBD: 24 Oct 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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