Sensors & Instrumentation and Aircraft/Aerospace Testing Techniques Vol. 8

Sensors & Instrumentation and Aircraft/Aerospace Testing Techniques Vol. 8
Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2025

Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series

Sensors & Instrumentation and Aircraft/Aerospace Testing Techniques Vol. 8
Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2025

Editor: Chad Walber, Matthew Stefanski

ISBN: 9788743801535 e-ISBN: 9788743801658

Available: July 2025

doi: https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5

Sensors & Instrumentation and Aircraft/Aerospace Testing Techniques, Volume 8: Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2025, the eighth 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 Sensors and Instrumentation and Aircraft/Aerospace Testing Techniques including papers on:

  • Alternative Sensing & Acquisition
  • Active Controls
  • Instrumentation
Electric, Ground Vibration Test, Modal, X-57, digital twin, aircraft, SHM

Article 1: X-57 Mod III Wing Ground Vibration Test
by Truong Samson, Bhamidipati Keerti, Lung Shun-Fat, Spivey Natalie, Truax Roger, and Winkel James
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_1


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Article 2: Exploring the Capabilities of Open-Source Hard- and Software for Experimental Dynamics in Rotating Systems
by Oliver M. Zobel, Johannes Maierhofer, Daniel J. Rixen
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_2


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Article 3: Investigation of Output Metrics for Dynamic Topology Optimization of PCB Reinforcement
by Ryan Semler, John Bell, Laura Redmond
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_3


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Article 4: Towards a Digital Twin for the Condition Based Maintenance of a Hawk T1A Aircraft
by Matt Tipuric, Matthew S. Bonney, Robin Mills, David J. Wagg
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_4


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Article 5: Operational Modal Analysis of Satellites using Direct-field Acoustic Test Data
by Bart Peeters, Alberto Garcia de Miguel, Umberto Musella, Ivan Ngan
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_5


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Article 6: The Impact Calibration Technique for Piezoelectric Force Sensors
by Michael Mains, Derrick Hollins, Chad Kallmeyer
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_6


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Article 7: USB Connectivity for Harnessing High-Quality Digital Sensor Data
by Marco A. Peres, Tom Clary, Mike Mains
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_7


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Article 8: Investigation of Experimental Modal Substructuring for Constrained Modal Testing of Aerospace Structures
by Adam Johnson, Ivan Kurakin
https://doi.org/10.13052/97887-438-0153-5_8


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