Abstract: Structural characteristic deflection shapes (CDSs) such as mode shapes which contain spatial knowledge of structures are highly sensitive for damage detection and localization. Nevertheless, CDSs are vulnerable to measurement ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an efficient numerical method for transient heat conduction in a quasi-periodic structure with nonlinear defects. According to the physical features of transient heat conduction, a quasi-superposition ...

Abstract: A mass–spring–damper slider excited into vibration in a plane by a moving rigid belt through friction is a major paradigm of frictioninduced vibration. This paradigm has two aspects that can be improved: (1) the contact ...

Abstract: A platform supported by a hexapod of quasi-zero-stiffness (QZS) struts is proposed to provide a solution for low-frequency vibration isolation in six degrees-of-freedom (6DOFs). The QZS strut is developed by combining a ...

Abstract: This paper presents an experimental and theoretical study of vibration of a four-span continuous plate with two rails on top and four extra supports excited by one or two moving model cars, which is meant to represent ...

Abstract: In this study, experiments are conducted to evaluate the effects of friction block shapes and installation angles on the brake noise of high-speed trains on a customized small-scale brake dynamometer. Friction blocks in ...