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A phenomenon in which structural and internal acoustic modes couple is occasionally observed during modal testing. If the structural and acoustic modes are compatible (similar frequencies and shapes), the structural mode can split into two separate modes with the same shape but different frequencies; where one mode is expected, two are observed in the structural response. For a modal test that will inform updates to an analytical model (e.g. finite element), the test and model conditions should closely match. This implies that a system exhibiting strongly coupled structural-acoustic modes in test should have a corresponding analytical model that captures that coupling. However, developing and running a coupled structural-acoustic finite element model can be challenging and may not be necessary for the end use of the model. In this scenario, it may be advantageous to alter the test conditions to match the in-vacuo structural model by de-coupling the structural and acoustic modes. Here, acoustic absorption material was used to decouple the modes and attempt to measure the in-vacuo structural response. It was found that the split peak could be eliminated by applying sufficient acoustic absorbing material to the air cavity. However, it was also observed that the amount of acoustic absorbing material had an effect on the apparent structural damping of a second, separate mode. Analytical and numerical methods were used to demonstrate how coupled systems interact with changes to damping and mode frequency proximity while drawing parallels to the phenomena observed during modal tests.
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Abbreviations
- CMIF:
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Complex mode indicator function
- CPB:
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Cylinder-plate-beam
- DOF:
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Degree of freedom
- FEM:
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Finite element model
- FRF:
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Frequency response function
- MAC:
-
Modal assurance criterion
- SMAC:
-
Synthesize modes and correlate
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Schultz, R., Pacini, B. (2017). Mitigation of Structural-Acoustic Mode Coupling in a Modal Test of a Hollow Structure. In: Di Maio, D., Castellini, P. (eds) Rotating Machinery, Hybrid Test Methods, Vibro-Acoustics & Laser Vibrometry, Volume 8. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54648-3_8
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