Special Topics in Structural Dynamics, Volume 6

Chapter 1.Harmonic Forcing of a Two-Segment Euler-Bernoulli Beam.- Chapter 2.A new Surrogate Modeling Method Associating Generalized Polynomial Chaos Expansion and Kriging for Mechanical Systems Subjected to Friction-induced Vibration.- Chapter 3. Multi-Objective Parametric Optimization of an Equilibrator Mechanism.- Chapter 4. Development of a Numerical Model for Dynamic Analysis of a Built-up Structure by a Two-Step FEM-Test Correlation Approach.- Chapter 5. Testing Methods for Verification of a Mounted Accelerometer Frequency Response.- Chapter 6. Experimental Evaluation and Statistical analysis of Synchronous Averaging.- Chapter 7. Optimization of a Zigzag Shaped Energy Harvester for Wireless Sensing Applications.- Chapter 8. Fuzzy Finite Element Model Updating Using Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms.- chapter 9. The Combination of Testing and 1D Modelling for Booming Noise Prediction in the Model Based System Testing Framework.- Chapter 10. Structural Coupling Analyses ofExperimental Models in a Virtual Shaker Testing Environment for Numerical Prediction of a Spacecraft Vibration Test.- Chapter 11. Establishment of Full-field, Full-order Dynamic Model of Cable Vibration by  Video Motion Manipulations.- Chapter 12. Analyses of Target Definition Processes for MIMO Random Vibration Control Tests.- Chapter 13. Material Characterization of Self-Sensing 3D Printed Parts.- Chapter 14. Trajectory Tracking and Active Vibration Suppression on a Flexible Tower Crane.- Chapter 15.On a Grey Box Modelling Framework for Nonlinear System Identification.- Chapter 16. In-Process Monitoring of Automated Carbon Fibre Tape Layup using Ultrasonic Guided Waves.- Chapter 17.Development of a Mathematical Model to Design the Control Strategy of a Full Scale Roller-rig.