Sensors and Instrumentation, Aircraft/Aerospace, Energy Harvesting & Dynamic Environments Testing, Volume 7

Preface 6
Contents 7
1 Exploring Iterative Optimization Methods to Develop a MIMO Control Input 9
1.1 Introduction 9
1.2 Definition of MIMO Control Problem for Iterative Optimization 10
1.2.1 Design Variable Choice to Account for Input and Output CPSD Constraints 10
1.2.2 Optimization Workflow 10
1.2.3 Example Problem Definition 12
1.3 Exploration of Objective Functions with Sampling 12
1.4 Applying Iterative Optimization to MIMO Control Problem 14
1.4.1 Impact of Optimization Algorithm on Output CPSD 14
1.4.2 Impact of Iterations and Other Optimization Parameters 17
1.5 Comparing Iterative Optimization to Other Methods for MIMO Control Input Development 19
1.6 Accounting for Experimental Limitations in Optimization Application 21
1.6.1 Directly Constraining MIMO Control Input 21
1.6.2 Accounting for Shaker Limitations with Electromechanical Model 21
1.7 Conclusions and Future Work 25
References 25
2 All-Electric X-Plane, X-57 Mod II Ground Vibration Test 26
Nomenclature 26
2.1 Introduction 27
2.2 Test Objectives 29
2.3 Test Description 29
2.3.1 Test Article 30
2.3.2 Finite Element Model 32
2.3.3 Ground Vibration Test Setup 34
Airplane on Soft Supports 34
Aircraft On-Tires 35
2.3.4 Ground Vibration Test Instrumentation 36
2.3.5 Ground Vibration Test Accelerometer Layout 36
2.3.6 Test Configurations 37
2.4 Results 38
2.4.1 Test Display Model 38
2.4.2 Airplane Results 39
2.4.3 Motor Assembly Results 41
2.4.4 Airplane Rigid-Body Results 44
2.5 Summary 45
References 46
3 Mechanical Environment Test Specifications Derived from Equivalent Energy in Fixed Base Modes, with Frequency Shifts from Unit-to-Unit Variability 47
3.1 Motivation 47
3.2 MATV Hardware, Instrumentation, and Test 48
3.3 Modal Test of the Removable Component on the Rigid Fixture 48
3.4 Analysis 50
3.4.1 Introducing Unit-to-Unit Variability 50
3.4.2 Treating Each Test Unit Independently 53
3.5 Conclusion 54
A.1 Appendix A 56
A.1.1 Review of Modal Theory for Base-Mounted Component on Fixture 56
A.1.2 Extracting the Nominal Fixed Base Modal Cross-Spectra from System-Level Test 59
B.1 Appendix B 62
C.1 Appendix C 66
References 69
4 Investigation of Transmission Simulator-Based Response Reconstruction Accuracy 70
4.1 Introduction 70
4.2 Transmission Simulator-Based Response Reconstruction 71
4.3 Stool on Plate Assembly and Environment Definitions 72
4.4 MIMO Simulations 73
4.4.1 Shaker Location Algorithm 74
4.5 Methodology 75
4.5.1 Experimental MIMO Tests 75
4.5.2 Experimental Industry Test 76
4.6 MIMO Reconstruction Tests 76
4.7 Impedance Match Case Study 78
4.8 MIMO Simulation Analysis 79
4.9 Conclusion 80
References 80
5 A Proposed Standard Random Vibration Environment for BARC and the Boundary Condition Challenge 82
5.1 Introduction 82
5.2 Field and Laboratory Configurations 83
5.3 Input and Output Degrees of Freedom 84
5.4 Modes and FRFs of the BARC Model 86
5.5 Random Vibration Environment 86
5.6 Example Usage: Simulated Multi-shaker Lab Vibration Test 86
5.7 Data Format 87
5.8 Conclusions 89
References 89
6 Assessment of Metrics Between Acceleration Power Spectral Density Metrics and Failure Criteria 90
6.1 Introduction 90
6.2 Cross Power Spectral Density Comparison Metrics 91
6.3 Analytical Metric Comparisons of a Beam Model 91
6.3.1 Simple Model Description and Alterations 91
6.3.2 Statistical Methods of Assessment 92
6.3.3 dB Error Metric 93
6.3.4 Frequency Assurance Function and Band Averaged Metrics 97
6.3.5 Global Error (MIL-STD-810) Metric 97
6.3.6 Visualization of Metric Correlations 98
6.4 Acceleration Metric Correlation to Stress and Fatigue 99
6.4.1 Representative System Model 101
6.4.2 Model Variation Details 101
6.4.3 Comparisons of Metrics 102
6.5 Conclusions 105
References 106
7 Using Parameterized Optimization to Model a Slip Table 108
7.1 Introduction 108
7.2 Test Configuration and Finite Element Model 109
7.3 Optimization of Spring Boundary Constraints 111
7.4 Conclusion 114
References 114
8 Using Modal Projection Error to Evaluate 115
8.1 Introduction 115
8.2 Background Theory 116
8.3 Test Item and Setup 117
8.4 Field Data Analysis 117
8.4.1 Expanding with Fixed Based Shapes 119
8.4.2 Expanding with Free Based Shapes 119
8.4.3 Selecting the Most Important Modes 122
8.5 Conclusion 124
Appendix: Bobblehead FEM Mode Shapes 125
References 142
9 WaveHit: The First Smart Impulse Hammer for Fully Automatic Impact Testing 143
9.1 Introduction 143
9.2 Background 144
9.3 Analysis 146
9.4 Conclusion 149
References 149
10 Aeroelastic Analysis Using Ground Vibration Test Modes 150
10.1 Introduction 150
10.2 Model Used for Investigation 150
10.3 Analytical Test Simulation 152
10.4 Aeroelastic Analysis 154
10.5 Summary 161
Reference 162
11 Localizing Perturbed Objects in a Room with Reflective Boundaries Using Dispersed Acoustic Measurements 163
11.1 Introduction 163
11.2 Theory 164
11.3 Experimental Setup 164
11.4 Results and Discussion 166
11.5 Conclusion 168
References 168
12 Application of Smartphones in Pavement Deterioration Identification Using Artificial Neural Network 169
12.1 Introduction 169
12.2 Data and Test Setup Description 170
12.3 Methodology 170
12.3.1 Preprocessing 170
12.3.2 Algorithms 171
12.3.3 Model Evaluation 172
12.4 Results 172
12.5 Conclusion and Future Study 175
References 176
13 Impacts of Test Fixture Connections of the BARC Structure on Its Dynamical Responses 177
13.1 Introduction 177
13.2 Experimental Measurements and Comparison to Computational Simulations 178
13.3 Conclusions 179
References 179
14 Experimental and Computational Investigations on Fixture Interference for BARC Systems 180
14.1 Introduction 180
14.2 System's Description and Experimental Testing Setup 181
14.3 Impacts of Fixture Interference on the Natural Frequencies of the System 181
14.4 Conclusions 182
References 182
15 Aeroelastic Test of the Nixus FBW Sailplane 183
Nomenclature 183
15.1 Introduction 183
15.2 Why Fly-by-Wire 184
15.3 Design Philosopy 185
15.3.1 Aerodynamic Design 185
15.3.2 Structural Design 185
15.3.3 Fly-by-Wire Design 186
15.3.4 Fly-by-Wire Operation 186
15.3.5 Fly-by-Wire Hardware 186
15.4 Testing 187
15.4.1 Structural Ground Test 187
15.4.2 Ground Vibration Test 187
15.4.3 Flutter Flight Test 193
15.5 The Educational Aspect of Nixus 194
15.6 Final Considerations and Conclusions 196
References 197
16 Operational Modal Analysis of the Space Launch System Mobile Launcher on the Crawler Transporter ISVV-010 Rollout 198
16.1 Background 199
16.2 Space Shuttle Mobile Launch Platform and Partial Stack Rollout 202
16.3 ISVV-010 Rollout Data and Environment 204
16.4 ISVV-010 OMA Analysis Procedure 206
16.5 Conclusions 217
References 220
17 Structural Damage Detection in Civil Engineering with Machine Learning: Current State of the Art 222
17.1 Introduction 222
17.2 Parametric Damage Detection Methods Based on Machine Learning 223
17.3 Nonparametric Damage Detection Methods Based on Machine Learning 225
17.4 Discussion and Conclusions 226
References 226
18 Nonlinear Analysis and Characterization of Piezoaeroelastic Energy Harvesters with Discontinuous Nonlinearities 229
18.1 Introduction 229
18.2 Nonlinear Piezoaeroelastic Formulation 230
18.3 Impact of Discontinuous Nonlinearities on the Energy Harvester's Response 231
18.4 Conclusions 232
References 232
19 Basic Vibration Analysis in a Laboratory Classroom Using Virtual Instruments 233
19.1 Introduction 233
19.2 Lecture Materials 234
19.3 Virtual Instruments 237
19.4 Experimental Laboratory Exercise 238
19.5 Experimental Results 240
19.6 Conclusions 241
References 241
20 Model Class Selection and Model Parameter Identification on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters 243
20.1 Introduction 243
20.2 Bayesian Inference 244
20.2.1 Model Parameter Updating 245
20.2.2 Model Class Selection 245
20.2.3 Likelihood Function for PEHs 245
20.3 PEH Nonlinear Model 246
20.4 Model Class Selection in Nonlinear PEHs 246
20.5 Conclusions 249
References 250

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