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Quasi-static testing based structural modal parameter estimation

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Sheng-En Fang
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Ji-Yuan Huang
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Xiaohua Zhang *
DOI:10.1080/10589759.2024.2307977delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Structural modal identification is generally implemented within a dynamic framework, requiring multidisciplinary knowledge and adequate operational experience. This preliminary study attempts to explore an easy-to-handle quasi-static alternative method for dynamics-based modal identification of beam-type structures. Acceleration time-history data are replaced by quasi-static deflections induced by slow moving loads. A concept of quasi-static deflection influence surface is proposed based on the theory of influence lines and the principle of virtual work. Its analytical expression is simplified into a deflection matrix by choosing specific points on the surface according to deflection measurement coordinates. The matrix form is divided by external loads to obtain a generalised quasi-static flexibility matrix, which is used to replace the inversion of the global stiffness matrix in the modal eigenvalue equation. The lumped-mass method is also employed to establish the mass matrix. Subsequently, the eigenvalue equation is analytically solved seeking for modal frequencies and mode shapeswithout performing modal tests. The feasibility of the proposed method has been successfully verified against three experimental examples including a continuous box girder with variable cross sections. It was observed that the modal frequencies and mode shapes estimated by the proposed method were very close to those given by the dynamically modal tests.
Keywords:
Structural dynamics
modal parameter estimation
quasi-static deflection influence surface
generalised quasi-static flexibility matrix
modal eigenvalue equation

Journal

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Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation
IF:
4.2
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1.7K
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Organization

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fuzhou university
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3.3W
Papers: 2.1W
Citations: 31