Backbone curves can offer valuable insight into the behaviour of nonlinear systems along
with significant information about any coupling between the underlying linear modes in their …

A major difficulty when modelling nonlinear structures from experimental vibration data is to
determine the type of nonlinear functions that will better predict their dynamic response. In …

This work presents a strategy for testing and validating structures connected together with
bolted joints, which are the most common components in mechanical structures …

Structural components susceptible to adverse, post-buckled dynamic behaviors have long
challenged the success of applications requiring lightweight, slender curved structures …

This paper presents a novel approach for testing structural component to nonlinear
vibrations. Nowadays, nonlinear testing is mainly carried out by using electromagnetic …

Composite components are being studied by many researchers due to complex nature of
their nonlinear dynamic behaviour. This behaviour can be a function of several factors, such …

During the last couple of years, the authors presented a novel approach to the modal testing
of nonlinear structures, based on the assumptions that each nonlinear system possesses an …

This study aims to present a novel work aimed at locating discrete nonlinearities in
mechanical assemblies. The long term objective is to develop a new metric for detecting and …

It is commonly accepted that bolted structures can present nonlinearities which can be
caused by the contact conditions and that these are severely exercised for large vibration …

It is commonly accepted that bolted structures can present nonlinearities caused by contact
conditions, and that these are severely exercised for large vibration amplitudes. Several …