Modal testing: theory, practice and application
by Ewins, D. J.
fromEngineering dynamics series
"In this book, all the steps involved in planning, executing, interpreting and applying the results from a modal test are described in straightforward terms. The content ensures that the reader understands the physics of the various stages as well as the mathematics."--[Source i…
Modal testing is practised in all engineering disciplines where vibration and other dynamic phenomena affect the performance of structures and machines. Here the steps involved in interpreting and applying the results from modal tests are described.
"The analysis and design of structures subjected to time-dependent dynamic loads are explained by Paz (U. of Louisville) and Leigh (U. of Central Florida) at a level suitable for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate engineering students. Structures are modeled as single-…