Abstract: Structure-borne road noise is generated by road induced excitation forces. The control approach presented here relies on the use of vibration actuators to modify the vibration behavior of the ...

Abstract: A method for identifying the physical parameters of joints in mechanical systems is presented. In the method, a multi-d.o.f. (degree-of-freedom) system is transformed into several single d.o.f. ...

Abstract: The following paper addresses the applicability and the advantages of finite elements for the study of transmission and reflection of waves impinging upon beam junctions. It will be shown that ...

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to develop appropriate techniques to detect and classify the joint backlash of a robot by monitoring its vibration response during normal operating conditions. In this ...

Abstract: In this paper a dynamic model of a flexible robot is built out of a finite element model of each of its links. The number of degrees-of-freedom of these models is strongly reduced by ...