Modal Analysis

Department

Bachelor's program Mechatronics

Course unit code

MECH-B-5-NMV-MOA-ILV

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5.0

Name of lecturer(s)

Dr. techn. Falkner Franz-Josef

Mode of delivery

face-to-face

Recommended optional program components

none

Recommended or required reading

- O.C. Zienkiewicz, R.L. Taylor, P. Nithiarasu und J.Z. Zhu, The Finite Element Method: Its Basis and Fundamentals, 7th edition. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2013.
- K.J. Bathe, Finite-Element Procedures, 2nd edition. Watertown: Prentice Hall, 2013.
- J. Betten, Finite Elemente für Ingenieure 1, 2. Auflage. Berlin: Springer Verlag, 2003.
- D. Ewins, Modal Testing: Theory, Practice and Application, 2nd edition. Philadelphia: Wiley-Blackwell, 2000.
- Z.H. Fu und J. He, Modal Analysis. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2001.

Assessment methods and criteria

Modul exam

Level of course unit

Bachelor

Year of study

Fall 2025

Semester when the course unit is delivered

5

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students are
• able to apply the finite element method to field and strength problems using commercial software packages.
• familiar with the theoretical background of isoparametric finite elements.
• able to perform convergence studies as well as error estimations within the framework of the finite element method.
• familiar with the numerical modal analyses to compute natural frequencies and the corresponding mode shapes.
• able to plan, conduct and analyse vibration measurements independently.
• Know method for model updating of vibrating systems.

Course contents

• Modal space
• Numerical modal analysis and harmonic analysis
• Experimental modal analysis and system identification
• Plan and conduct vibration measurements
• Comparison of numerical and experimental modal parameters
• Model update

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Work placement(s)

none