Envelope frequency response function analysis of mechanical structures with uncertain modal damping characteristics

CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 129-149

  Moens, D ^a   De Munck, M ^b   Vandepitte, D ^b  

^a RESEARCH FOUNDATION FLANDERS FWO   (Belgium)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Envelope frequency response functions; Interval finite element analysis; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ACTUAL RESPONSE RANGE; ENVELOPE FREQUENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS; INTERVAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; UNCERTAIN MODAL DAMPING;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; MODAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 36448958361     PISSN: 15261492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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