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1947 Kennedy & Pancu
Describing the accurate determination of natural frequency
and damping level in aircraft structures.
1963 Bishop & Gladwell
Explaining the theory of resonance testing.
1969 Salter
Non-analytical approach to the interpretation of measured
data.
1970
Major advances in trancducers, electronics and digital analyzer.
1980
Many papers and advances in this period.

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Books
1- D. J. Ewins, 2000, Modal testing theory and
practice, 2nd edition, Research Studies Press Ltd.
2- N. Maia, J. Silva, J. He, N. Lieven, R. Lin, G.
Skingle, W. To, A. Urgueira, 1997, Theoretical and
experimental modal analysis, Research Studies
Press Ltd.
3- W. Heylen, S. Lammens, P. Sas, 1998, Modal
analysis theory and testing, KUL, Belgium.
4- H. Natke, 1992, Fundamentals and advances in
the engineering sciences, Friedr. Vieweg and
Sons.

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Books (Cont.)
5- Z. Fu, 1995, Vibration modal analysis and
parameter identification, Mechanical Industry
Publishing Co., Peoples Republic of China
6- K.G. McConnell, 1995, Vibration testing theory
and practice, John Wiley & Sons.
7- Dynamic Testing Agency (DTA), 1993,
Handbook on modal testing.
8- DTA, 2000, Primer on best practice in dynamic
testing.

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Conferences

International Modal Analysis Conference

(IMAC), 1982-2001

International Seminar on Modal Analysis

(ISMA), bi-annual, 1975-2000, KUL, Leuven,
Belgium

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Journals

The international journal of analytical and

experimental modal analysis, Society of
experimental mechanics, USA
Journal of mechanical systems and signal
processing (MSSP), Academic press, UK
Journal of vibration and control, Sage science
press
Journal of sound and vibration

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Models
Spatial Model
Mass, Stiffness and damping matrices

Modal Model
Natural Frequencies, Modal damping and mode
shapes

Response Model
Frequency response functions, FRFs (X/F)

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