Abstract: Measured dynamic bending strains in the links of a model four bar mechanism are presented. Cyclic strain variation and frequency response data are given, and comparison is made between calculated ...

Abstract: Interest in the dynamic response of elastic mechanisms has recently prompted several analytical investigations. To date however, experimental data on the response of such mechanisms has been ...

Abstract: A method of detecting parameter changes using analytical and experimental nonlinear dynamics and chaos is applied to a piecewise-linear oscillator. Experimental data show the chaotic nature of ...

Abstract: An analytical and experimental investigation of a vibratory system with a clearance was conducted. A finite element model and an equivalent single-degree-of-freedom closed-form solution were used ...

Abstract: The active control of rotordynamic vibrations and stability by magnetic bearings and electromagnetic shakers has been discussed extensively in the literature. These devices, though effective, are ...

Abstract: Many in-space research experiments require the microgravity environment attainable near the center of mass of the proposed space station. Since dynamic disturbances to the surrounding structure ...

Abstract: The application of piezoelectric actuators for active vibration control (AVC) of rotating machinery is examined. Theory is derived and the resulting predictions are shown to agree closely with ...

Abstract: Although considerable effort has been put into the study of steady-state vibration control, there are few methods applicable to transient vibration control of rotor-bearing systems. In this paper ...