Measurements are presented from a two-beam structure with several bolted interfaces in
order to characterize the nonlinear damping introduced by the joints. The measurements (all …

Bolted joints not only provide critical connections in assembled structures but are also a
significant source of damping. The damping induced by joints is often nonlinear, which is …

This article presents measurements from a sub assembly of an off-the-shelf automotive
exhaust system containing a bolted-flange connection and uses a recently proposed modal …

Structures with mechanical joints are difficult to model accurately. Even if the natural
frequencies of the system remain essentially constant, the damping introduced by the joints …

Significant insight can be gained into the dynamics of a structure with bolted interfaces by
observing the change in the effective modal natural frequency and damping of each mode of …

Mechanical joints are a primary source of variability in the dynamics of built-up structures.
Physical phenomena in the joint are quite complex and therefore too impractical to model at …

Structural systems are often composed of multiple components joined together at localized
interfaces. Compared to a corresponding monolithic system these interfaces are designed to …

The goal of this paper is to present a set of measurements from a benchmark structure
containing two bolted joints to support future efforts to predict the damping due to the joints …

Structures with bolted joints are known to exhibit amplitude-dependent shifts in the natural
frequency and damping of its modes that are challenging to model accurately. These two …

The constitutive behavior of mechanical joints is largely responsible for the energy
dissipation and vibration damping in built-up structures. For reasons arising from the …