Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Vol. 1

Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2025

Ludovic Renson, Robert Kuether, Paolo Tiso, Drithi Shetty, Drithi Shettya

• Publisher: River Publishers
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9788743807575
• Topic: Physical Sciences

Nonlinear Structures & Systems, Volume 1: Proceedings of the 43rd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2025, the first volume of twelve 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 Nonlinear Dynamics, including papers on:

• Experimental Nonlinear Dynamics
• Jointed Structures: Identification, Mechanics, Dynamics
• Nonlinear Damping
• Nonlinear Modeling and Simulation
• Nonlinear Reduced-Order Modeling
• Nonlinearity and System Identification
• Nonlinearities & Applications
• Nonlinear Normal Modes & Interactions

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Series Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Preface
• Contents
• Chapter 1 Linear and Nonlinear Response of a Continuous-Interface BARC: FEA Prediction and Test
• Chapter 2 www.FreeDyn.at – A free, GUI based multi-body dynamics software for stand-alone use and with C API for linking it to Python, Matlab or custom code
• Chapter 3 Nonlinear Frequency Response Surfaces, Part I: Theoretical Formulation
• Chapter 4 Fatigue Damage Potential in a Nonlinear Dynamical System with Isolated Resonances
• Chapter 5 Robust Optimization of Surface Topology for Jointed Connections
• Chapter 6 Nonlinear Vibration Control on Complex Structures via Model Predictive Control Exploiting Koopman Model
• Chapter 7 Stochastic Dynamics and Surrogate Modeling for Nonlinear Aerospace Nozzle Systems with Partial Observations
• Chapter 8 Industrial Applications of Nonlinear Modal Modeling: Two Case Studies
• Chapter 9 Decoupling of Nonlinear Substructures using Quasi-linear Frequency Response Functions
• Chapter 10 An Overview of ANSYS Harmonic Balance Method: Current Capabilities and Future Directions
• Chapter 11 Derivative-Free Arclength Control-Based Continuation for Secondary Resonances Identification
• Chapter 12 Modelling a Nonlinear Single-Degree-of-freedom System from Experimental Data using Lagrangian Neural Networks
• Chapter 13 Computing Periodic Responses of Highly Flexible Beams Modelled under the SE(3) Lie Group Framework with Multiple Shooting
• Chapter 14 An Investigation of Nonlinear Solution Techniques for SSM-Reduced Mechanical Systems
• Chapter 15 Flutter Analysis of Control Surface Free-play by Using a 3-DOF Airfoil Model
• Chapter 16 The Nonlinear Restoring Force Method: An Overview with Numerical and Experimental Applications
• Chapter 17 Forced Response of Nonlinear Systems Under Multi-Frequency Excitations by Using Harmonic Balance Method
• Chapter 18 Finding the Limits of Beam Elements: Modeling Bolted Joints as an Effective Joint Region
• Chapter 19 Design of a Tuned Vibration Absorber with Friction Contact for High Location Ratio Application
• Chapter 20 Topology Optimization of Isolated Response Curves in 3D Geometrically-nonlinear Beam
• Chapter 21 Coupled Harmonic Balance based approach for the non-linear dynamics of spur gear pairs
• Chapter 22 Multi-level Stochastic Model Identification of Complex Aeroelastic Systems Considering Aerodynamic Nonlinearities
• Chapter 23 Resonance Tracking of Nonlinear Structures by Amplitude Controlled Sine-Dwell Testing