Locating nonlinearities in mechanical systems

A frequency-domain dynamic network perspective

Journal Article (2025)
Author(s)

Koen Classens (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Maarten Schoukens (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Tom Oomen (TU Delft - Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden, Eindhoven University of Technology)

Jean Philippe Noël (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)

Research Group
Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2024.112124
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Publication Year
2025
Language
English
Research Group
Team Jan-Willem van Wingerden
Volume number
224
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Abstract

Accurately modeling nonlinearities is becoming increasingly important for mechanical systems, particularly in the context of system design, model-based control and monitoring systems for fault diagnosis. In the nonlinear modeling process, a pivotal phase involves pinpointing the physical locations and quantifying the magnitude of nonlinearities. This paper introduces a data-driven approach for nonlinearity location and quantification by analyzing nonparametric frequency response functions. To achieve this objective, measurement locations in mechanical systems are interpreted as nodes arranged in a dynamic network, and linearization techniques are employed on the frequency response functions formed from node to node. The efficacy of the proposed approach and the concept of nonlinearity localization and quantification are illustrated by numerical simulations and experiments on a flexible beam setup.