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Topics in Modal Analysis & Parameter Identification in Structural Dynamics, 2026, Vol. 8

Topics in Modal Analysis & Parameter Identification in Structural Dynamics, 2026, Vol. 8
Proceedings of the 44th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2026

Proceedings

Topics in Modal Analysis & Parameter Identification in Structural Dynamics, 2026, Vol. 8
Proceedings of the 44th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2026

Editors:
 Timothy Marinone,ATA Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Jon Furlich, ATA Engineering, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA
Sheyda Davaria, Northrop Grumman, Reston, VA, USA

ISBN: 9788743814474 e-ISBN: 9788743814191

Available: July 2026

doi: https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191

Topics in Modal Analysis & Parameter Identification in Structural Dynamics, Volume 8: Proceedings of the 44th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2026, the eighth volume of ten 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 Modal Analysis, Modal Testing and Parameter Identification including papers on:
  • Analytical Methods
  • Modal Applications
  • Basics of Modal Analysis
  • Operational Modal Analysis
  • Novel Techniques
  • System Identification
  • Modal Parameter Estimation
  • BioMechanical Systems
  • Aircraft and Aerospace Applications
  • Rotating Machinery
Modal Survey Test, Acoustic Excitation, Base Shake, Signal Processing, damping, boundary Traveling wave, impedance, dynamic modeling, Operational Data impact, particle manipulation, Cryogenics, traveling waves, standing waves, SLDV, petri-dish

Chapter 1: Modal Survey Testing Using Combined Acoustic and Conventional Excitation Techniques
by Kevin Napolitano, Dr. Michael Yang, Dale Schick, David Kimpton
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A01


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Chapter 2: A Spectral Matrix Estimation Scheme for Pseudorandom Excitation with Concurrent Phase Combinations
by Kevin Napolitano, William Fladung
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A02


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Chapte 3: Vibration-Based System Identification of Structural Dynamics using a Stochastic Gradient SINDy
by Celso T. do Cabo, Raymond Joshua, Zhu Mao
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A03


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Chapter 4: A Comparison of Uncertainty Quantification Methods for Damping Ratio Estimates from Tall, Modular Buildings
by Patrick Brewick, John Hickey
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A04


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Chapter 5: 3D Printing Approaches for Reproducible Measurement of Vibroacoustically Excited Triboelectric Nanogenerators
by Nakul S. Deshpande, Eric C. Bryant, Thomas Z. Box, Thomas S. Cox, Audrey L. Evans, Natalie White, Kent X. Eng, Stephen J. Kao, Darrel T. Beckman, Christopher A. Mizzi, Luke B. Beardslee, Amanda E. King
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A05


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Chapter 6: Ice Detection on Plate Structures Using Modal Curvature and Piezoelectric Sensor Networks
by Lorenzo Stagi, Nicola Roveri, Salvatore Ameduri, Antonio Concilio, Jean-Francois Deu
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A06


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Chapter 7: High-precision Modal Parameter Identification Algorithm Based on QR Decomposition
by J. M. Liu, F. Liu
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A07


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Chapter 8: Expanding the Versatility of Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy
by Andres Garcia, Kayleigh Hanlon, Matthew Luci, Paul Geimer, Mathew Hayne, Georgios Koutsakis
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A08


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Chapter 9: Extraction of Boundary Impedance via Traveling Wave Analysis
by William C. Rogers, Mohammad I. Albakri, Pablo A. Tarazaga
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A09


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Chapter 10: Operational Modal Analysis of the Bear Mountain Bridge and Comparisons with Finite Element Model
by CDT Gautam Namjoshi, CDT Ethan Espinosa, CDT Philip Williams, Courtney Clark, Dr. Qian Chen, Dr. Thomas J. Matarazzo
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A10


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Chapter 11: Experimental System Identification and Tower-Top Dynamic Response of Monopile-Supported Offshore Wind Turbines During Installation
by Saravanan Bhaskaran, Max Kruse, Andrew Goupee, Amrit Verma
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A11


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Chapter 12: Verification and Convergence of Multi-Harmonic Balance Algorithms for Future Application in Sierra/SD Finite Element Code
by Oliver Khan, Dalton L. Stein, Nathan Schill, Robert J. Kuether, David M. Day
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A12


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Chapter 13: Quantification of Vibrational Power Dissipation in a Coupled Panel System Using Experimental Modal Analysis
by Karsten Hilgarth, Yeongeun Ki, Daniel Litowitz, Eric Williamson, Karthik Boddapati, Hongcheng Tao, Charlotte Moss, Greg Shaver, John T. Evans, Andres F. Arrieta, James M. Gibert
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A13


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Chapter 14: Guided Analysis Tools for Highly Efficient Impact Testing and Modal Parameter Estimation
by Bart Peeters, Simone Manzato, Mattia Dal Borgo
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A14


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Chapter 15: Tips, Tricks, and Obscure Features for Operational Modal Analysis with Cross Spectra
by William Fladung and Kevin Napolitano
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A15


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Chapter 16: Time-Reversed Vibration-Induced Particle Motion on an Elastic Plate
by Abigail Smith, Sanchita Das, Samikhshak Gupta, Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A16


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Chapter 17: Damping Identification Using FBG Sensors in Controlled Thermal and Pressure Conditions
by Lorenzo Sclafani, Antonello Binni, Silvia Milana, Antonio Culla, Antonio Carcaterra
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A17


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Chapter 18: Experimental-Based Investigation of Standing and Traveling Waves in a Petri Dish using Piezoelectric Actuation
by Rachel Cole, Samikhshak Gupta, Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi, Smitha Rao Hatti, Adrienne Minerick
https://doi.org/10.13052/rp-9788743814191A18


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