Case studies of tools used in teaching structural dynamics

Abstract

This is an overview of case studies of the tools used in teaching structural dynamics and their development. A key feature was the requirement for hardware and software to be comprehensive for the application, but easy to use and affordable. One example includes the hardware and software used in ambient vibration monitoring and forced impact testing on the International Bridge Study. The other includes the use of ModalVIEW for a full modal analysis of a modified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to better understand its flight characteristics and to help determine appropriate flight conditions for operation by the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Engineering (UASE) laboratory team at the University of North Dakota. © The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc. 2013.