Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Vol. 5

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Vol. 5

Proceedings

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Vol. 5

Editor: Matthew Allen, Babak Moaveni, David Epp

ISBN: 9788743801504 e-ISBN: 9788743801627

Available: July 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics & Experimental Techniques, Volume 5: Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2025, the fifth volume of twelve from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on:

  • Experimental Techniques
  • Dynamics of Rotating Machinery
  • Metamaterials, Metastructures and Additive Manufacturing
  • Dynamics of Biomedical and Bioinspired Systems
AI, NN, OMA mode shape, ODS-FRF, FaCTs™, rotordynamics, narrow gaps, FEM

Article 1: Using Mode Shapes from Cell Phone Videos for Machinery Health Monitoring
by Shawn Richardson, Mark Richardson
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_1


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Article 2: Rotordynamic Analysis of the Turbopump Using Superelement Approach
by Yunus Ozcelik, Hakan Bayraktar, Yunus Tufek
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_2


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Article 3: Metamaterial-Based Vibration Mitigation for Enhanced Reliability of an Automotive Inverter: A Numerical Study
by Sara Tincani, Claus Claeys, Elke Deckers, Nimish Pandiya, Christian Dindorf
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_3


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Article 4: Test-vs-Simulation Correlation of Noise Emission in a Bent-Axis Pump
by Bhaskar Banerjee, Michael Kwarta, Zuher Abdel Mallak, Marcus Wiklund Lang, Per-Ola Vallebrant, Adarsh Chaurasia, Omer Kayani
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_4


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Article 5: A Brief Review of Robotic Welding Technology for Structural Steel Applications
by Ahmad Rababah, Feras Abla, Sahabeddin Rifai, Guilherme Pereira, Devin Huber, Onur Avci
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_5


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Article 6: Bridging Minds and AI for Enhanced Autonomous Driving
by Roveri Nicola, Silvia Milana, Antonio Culla, Gianluca Pepe, Antonio Carcaterra
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_6


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Article 7: Rotordynamic Influence of Balance Pistons with Combined Axial and Radial Flow
by Maximilian M.G. Kuhr, Zhengzhong Gao, Peter F. Pelz
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_7


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Article 8: Investigating the Propulsive Efficiency of Bio-Inspired Fish-like Elastic Caudal Fin through Dynamic Analysis and Experimental Validation
by E. Paifelman, S. Milana, A. Culla, G. Costantino Muniz, F. Passacantilli, E. Ciappi
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_8


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Article 9: Bandgap Design of Metamaterial Structures by Varying Local Resonator Properties
by Hannes Wohler, Sebastian Tatzko
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_9


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Article 10: Experimental Investigation of the Damping Effect of Inherent Particle Damping Under Centrifugal Load
by Mirco Jonkeren, Sebastian Tatzko
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_10


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Article 11: Greedy Source Placement Optimization for MIMO Control of Ground-Based Vibration Tests
by Chandler Smith, Timothy Walsh, Wilkins Aquino, Drew Kouri, Ryan Schultz
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_11


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Article 12: Design and Testing of Vibroacoustic Metamaterials for Active Damping of Traffic Noises
by W. Kaal, M. M. Becker, L. S. Kollmannsperger, S. C. L. Fischer
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_12


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Article 13: pyFBS: A Python Package for Frequency Based Substructur- ing and Transfer Path Analysis
by Domen Ocepek, Miha Kodric, Francesco Trainotti, Miha Pogacar, Tomaz Bregar, Daniel Jean Rixen, Gregor Cepon
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_13


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Article 14: Non-contact Video-based Heart Rate Monitoring using Hilbert Motion Magnification
by Camilly S. Costa, Gustavo N. Castro, Yuri S. A. Alencar, Victor H. R. Cardoso, Joao C. W. A. Costa, Moises F. Silva
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_14


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Article 15: Variable Atwood Number Rayleigh-Taylor InstabilitiesInduced by Volumetric Energy Deposition
by Clara S. Bender, Anna C. Cardall, Fabian A. Rodriguez, Joseph A. Kerwin, Ricardo Mejia, Adam J. Wachtor
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_15


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Article 16: Identification of Linear Time-variant Rotor Components in Resonance Crossing Experimental Validation
by Luigi Carassale, Roberto Guida, Davide Iaffaldano
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_16


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Article 17: Efficient Simulation of Soft Tissue for Human, Robotics, and Exoskeleton Applications
by Stefan Holzinger, Andreas Zwolfer, and Daniel Rixen
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_17


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Article 18: Piezo Elements to Improve Dynamic Response of Load Cells
by M. Vanali, C. Rossi, S. Pavoni, M. Berardengo, S. Manzoni
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_18


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Article 19: Monitoring the Interface Behaviour of Bolted Joints
by T. Mace, S. Gilbert, T. Moghadam, P. Pandey
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0150-4_19


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