The Structural Dynamics Laboratory, which is part of the METUWIND Structures and Materials Laboratory, is the main test and analysis facility of METUWIND – Center for Wing Energy for characterizing the vibration and/or structural dynamic behavior of aerospace/mechanical/civil engineering structures.

The Structural Dynamics Laboratory is currenty being established and planned to equipped with following test equipment and software.

Hardware and Test Equipments:

• High Performance Scanning Vibrometer [PSV-400-B Polytec]
• Optical Derotator (Used with PSV-400-B High Performance Scanning Vibrometer) [PSV-A-440 Polytec]
• Single Point Vibrometer [OFV-505 Polytec]
• Accelerometers and Force Transducers [B&K]
• Miniature Accelerometers [B&K]
• Triaxial Miniature Accelerometers [B&K]
• Force Transducers [B&K]
• Impedance Head [B&K]
• Modal Exciters (400N) [B&K]
• Impact Hammer (2200N) [B&K]
• 28-Channel Pulse Data Acquisition System [B&K]
• Built-in Signal Generator
• Laser Takometer [B&K]

Software:

• FFT Analysis Software for Pulse Systems [B&K]
• Pulse Reflex Advanced Modal Analysis Software [B&K]
• MIMO Analysis Software [B&K]
• Nastran ve ANSYS Interface Software [B&K]
• Operational Modal Analyis (OMA) Pro Software [B&K]
• Rotating Machinary Analysis Software [B&K]
• Modal Updating Software [FEMTools]
• ANSYS Finite Element Modelling and Analyis Package Program
• Nastran/Patran Finite Element Modelling and Analyis Package Program