A study on methods to compare measured and calculated modal data

Fokker Space and Systems and the National Aerospace Laboratory NLR performed a study to integrate more systematically the experimental and analytical analysis of the dynamic behaviour of structures. The study focused on the correlation of experimental and analytical data, matrix and parameter updating methods. In this paper an overview will be...

Correlation, error-localisation and updating of the second problem defined in GARTEUR AG11

A description is given of the second problem, a clamped-free truss structure, defined in the GARTEUR Action Group 11. The measured and calculated modal data of the structure are correlated, the locations of the errors are determined and finally the finite element model of the structure is updated. These analyses are performed with the B2000...

Influence of reduction and interpolation methods on the correlation of calculated and measured modal data of a solar array

At Fokker Space and Systems the measured and calculated modal data of an ARA 3-panel-clean-wing were correlated. The number of degrees of freedom (dof's) of the finite element model (FEM) is about 6400 and of the measurement 32. Three methods were used to obtain corresponding dof's namely: 1) the number of dof's of the FEM was reduced with a...

The B2000 linear buckling processor

In many practical problems of plate and shell buckling, the pre-buckling state is linear and can be obtained from the linearized equations of elasticity. The computation of the buckling load and mode in such cases correponds to a linear eigenvalue problem that can easily be formulated and implemented in a finite element code. This report...

The nonlinear analysis part of B2000: a first evaluation

In this report a description is given of the nonlinear package of B2000. The set-up of the continuation procedure which controls the nonlinear calculations is explained. At some points the existing continuation procedure was modified to enhance its performance. The nonlinear package contains a nonlinear rod element and a nonlinear thick shell...

A simple finite-difference technique for the computation of three-dimensional incompressible laminar boundary layers. Part I: Description of the method

This report consists of two parts. The first part describes a finite-difference scheme for the computation of 3D laminar boundary layers over developable surfaces. The stability of the first variation of the difference scheme is investigated. Some results of actual boundary-layer calculations are presented for flows over swept wings. The second...

A program for the computation of a compressible turbulent boundary layer under infinite swept wing conditions.

A method is presented to compute the 3D compressible turbulent boundary layer on an adiabatic wall under infinite swept wing conditions. The mathematical model of turbulence is based on a generalisation of Bradshaw's 2D shear stress equation. This results in a system of 5 equations valid along 5 distinct characteristics. A brief discussion is...