The tangential contact stiffness is an important parameter used in non-linear dynamic
analyses of jointed structures since it can strongly affect the prediction of resonance …

Commercial off-the-shelf rubber isolators often come with no additional information other
than the static stiffness in three translational directions. Hydraulic testing machines can be …

Modeling joint dynamics is the bottleneck for precise predictive models of machines. Bolted
joints are especially relevant due to their common use in mechanical engineering. Stiffness …

In mechanical systems coupled with joints, accurate prediction of the joint characteristics is
extremely important. Despite years of research, a lot is yet to be learnt about the joints' …

A joint between two components can be seen as a means to transmit dynamic information
from one side to the other. To identify the joint, a reverse process called decoupling can be …

Even though coned disk springs have been used as preload or isolation elements in
mechanical design for over a century, prior research has used several simplifying …

The vibro-acoustic response of complex structures with uncertain properties is a problem of
great concern for modern industries. In recent years, much research has been devoted to the …

The context of this paper is the increasing need for vibro-acoustic simulation across many
sectors. A procedure is derived for decoupling the components of resiliently mounted …

Conventional model updating methods are based on frequency response function (FRF)
and/or modal parameter estimates obtained from freely suspended, or sometimes rigidly …

In noise and vibration engineering, a structure's passive dynamic properties are often
evaluated in terms of its frequency response functions (FRFs). The typical FRF measurement …