Welcome To Modal Testing and Analysis: From Brüel & Kjær
Welcome To Modal Testing and Analysis: From Brüel & Kjær
and Analysis
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Modal Testing and Analysis
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Introduction: What, Why, How
Modal Hardware
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Introduction to
Modal
Testing and Analysis
Introduction
What is Modal Testing
No force Force
Building
Bridge
Kinematics
“clearance design”
disk drive
combustion engine
Dynamics
| H(f) |
Frequency
f1 f2 f3 f4 f5
Structural Weakness at Resonances
X=H·F
Static vs Dynamic
Objectives of lecture:
To give answers to
– What is Modal Testing?
– Why do Modal Testing?
– How to do Modal Testing?
– What is the Brüel & Kjær Solution to Modal Testing
Present day demands
Consequences
Structures become inherently weak
Resonances move down into the
frequency region of excitation forces
Structures fail because of dynamic
loads
Finite Element Analysis (FE) vs Modal Testing
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What is Modal Testing
Construction of a
mathematical model
of the inherent dynamic properties
and behavior of a structure
by experimental means
Measurement on Free-free Beam
Roving hammer method:
Response measured at one point
Excitation of the structure at a number of points
by hammer with force transducer
FRF’s between excitation points and measurement point calculated
Modes of structure identified
Amplitude First
Mode Second
Mode
Third
Mode
Beam
Acceleration
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
Force
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Measurement on Free-free Beam
Shaker method:
Excitation of the structure at one point
by shaker with force transducer
Response measured at a number of points
FRF’s between excitation point and measurement points calculated
Amplitude First
Mode Second
Mode
Third
Mode
Beam
Acceleration
White
noise Force
excitation
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to advance animation
Modal Testing
On individual parts
On small
simple On assemblies
structures
On trains
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model On disk drives
On aircrafts
On large
complicated
structures
On all types
of structures
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stop animation
Operational Deflection Shape vs Modal Testing
ODS Modal Testing
Goal: Determine the forced Construction of a mathematical model
dynamic deflection at the of the inherent dynamic properties
operating speed and behaviour of a structure
Xi X(f)
Xi X(f)
T= H(f) =
Xref F(f) F(f)
Xref
Typical Application of ODS
Case History from Super Tanker
3. Optimal
modification by
rod connection
of engine top
1. First modification
proposal: 10 tons of
transverse girders for
deck stiffening
2. Operational
Deflection Shape
at 2nd harmonic
frequency