On the force drop off phenomenon in shaker testing in experimental modal analysis

Shock and Vibration

Volumn 9, Issue 4-5 SPEC., 2002, Pages 165-175

  Varoto, Paulo Sergio ^a   De Oliveira, Leopoldo Pisanelli Rodrigues ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Force drop off; Mechanical vibration; Modal testing; Shaker

Indexed keywords

ELECTRODYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODAL ANALYSIS; POWER AMPLIFIERS; SIGNAL DISTORTION;

ELECTRODYNAMIC VIBRATION EXCITER; FORCE DROP OFF; MODAL TESTING; SHAKERS;

VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

EID: 0036916459     PISSN: 10709622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2002/675674     Document Type: Article

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