Multimodal tuning of a vibrating ring using laser ablation

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 217, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 557-576

  Gallacher, B J ^a   Hedley, J ^a   Burdess, J S ^a   Harris, A J ^a   McNie, M E ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b QINETIQ   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Flexural modes; Gyroscope; Laser ablation; Tuning; Vibrating ring

Indexed keywords

GYROSCOPES; LASER ABLATION; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; ROTATION; TUNING; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

FINE TUNING;

RINGS (COMPONENTS);

LASER; VIBRATION;

EID: 0038043277     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440603765226858     Document Type: Article

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