Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3

Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 35th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2017, the third volume of ten from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification, including papers on:

Chapter1. Lateral vibration attenuation of a beam with piezo-elastic supports subject to varying axial tensile and compressive loads.- Chapter2. Correlation of Non-contact Full-Field Dynamic Strain Measurements with Finite Element Predictions.- Chapter3. Nonlinear Prediction Surfaces for the Estimation of Structural Response of Naval Vessels.- Chapter4. A Case Study in Predictive Modeling Beyond the Calibration Domain.- Chapter5. A Brief Overview of Code and Solution Verification in Numerical Simulation.- Chapter6. Robust Optimization of Shunted Piezoelectric Transducers for Vibration Attenuation Considering Dierent Values of Electromechanical Coupling.- Chapter7. Parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification of mass loaded bushings using model updating.- Chapter8. Vibroacoustic modelling of piano soundboards through analytical approaches in frequency and time domains.- Chapter9. Combined Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Vibro-mechanical Properties of Varnished Wood for Stringed Instruments.- Chapter10. Towards robust sustainable system design - An engineering inspired approach.- Chapter11. Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) buckling control of an imperfect beam-column subject to time-varying axial loads.- Chapter12. Quantification and Evaluation of Uncertainty in the Mathematical