Structural Dynamics Laboratory

The Structural Dynamics Laboratory, which is part of the Structures and Materials Laboratory in METU RÜZGEM, is the main test and analysis facility of METU RÜZGEM– 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