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	'''Modal testing''' is the form of [[vibration\|vibration testing ]] of an object whereby the natural (modal) frequencies, modal masses, modal damping ratios and mode shapes of the object under test are determined.

	~~A modal test consists~~ of ~~an acquisition phase and an analysis phase. The complete process is often referred to as a~~ [[~~Modal Analysis~~]] ~~or Experimental Modal Analysis~~.		'''Modal testing''' is the form of [[vibration\|vibration testing ]]<nowiki/>of an object whereby the natural (modal) frequencies,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2021-08-19 \|title=Vibration Tests for Moon Rocket Help Ensure Safe Travels on Road to Space - NASA \|url=https://www.nasa.gov/missions/artemis/orion/vibration-tests-for-moon-rocket-help-ensure-safe-travels-on-road-to-space/ \|access-date=2025-06-30 \|language=en-US}}</ref> modal masses, modal damping ratios and mode shapes of the object under test are determined.

	~~There are several ways to do~~ modal ~~testing but impact hammer testing~~ and ~~shaker (vibration tester) testing are commonplace~~. ~~In both cases [[energy]]~~ is ~~supplied~~ to ~~the system with~~ a ~~known frequency content. Where structural resonances occur there will be an~~ [[~~Amplifier\|amplification~~]] ~~of the response, clearly seen in the response spectra. Using the response spectra~~ and ~~force spectra, a [[transfer function]] can be obtained. The transfer function (or [[~~frequency ~~response function]] (FRF)) is often [[curve fitting\|curve fitted]] to estimate the modal parameters; however, there are many methods~~ of ~~modal [[Estimation theory~~\|~~parameter estimation]] and it is the topic of much research~~.~~[[File:Vibration testing~~.~~svg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~Key components for performing experimental modal analysis~~.\|~~center\|636x636px]]~~		== Phases ==
			A modal test consists of an acquisition phase and an analysis phase. The complete process is often referred to as a [[Modal Analysis]]<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Shen \|first=Longjiang \|last2=He \|first2=Shizhong \|date=2024-09-14 \|title=Modal analysis and frequency matching study of subway bogie frame under ambient excitation \|url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-72146-z \|journal=Scientific Reports \|language=en \|volume=14 \|issue=1 \|pages=21484 \|doi=10.1038/s41598-024-72146-z \|issn=2045-2322}}</ref> or Experimental Modal Analysis.

	== ~~Impact Hammer Modal Testing~~ ==		== Methods ==

			Impact hammer testing and shaker (vibration tester) testing are commonplace. In both cases [[energy]] is supplied to the system with a known frequency content. Structural resonances amplify the response, clearly seen in the response spectra. Using the response and force spectra, a [[transfer function]] can be obtained. The transfer function (or [[frequency response function]] (FRF)) is often [[curve fitting\|curve-fitted]] to estimate modal parameters; however, other methods of modal [[Estimation theory\|parameter estimation]] are available and it is the topic of much research.[[File:Vibration testing.svg\|thumb\|Key components for performing experimental modal analysis.\|center\|636x636px]]

			=== Impact hammer testing ===
	[[File:Modal hammer.jpg\|thumb\|Modal impact hammer with interchangeable tips and accompanying temporal and frequency responses]]		[[File:Modal hammer.jpg\|thumb\|Modal impact hammer with interchangeable tips and accompanying temporal and frequency responses]]

	An ideal impact to a structure is a perfect impulse, ~~which has an~~ infinitely small duration, ~~causing~~ a constant amplitude in the frequency domain; this would ~~result in~~ all [[modes of vibration]] ~~being excited~~ with equal energy. The impact hammer test is designed to replicate this; however, in reality a hammer strike cannot ~~last for~~ an infinitely small duration, but has a known contact time. The duration of the contact time directly influences the frequency content of the [[force]], with a larger contact time ~~causing a smaller range of~~ bandwidth. A [[load cell]] is attached to the end of the hammer to record the force. Impact hammer testing is ideal for small lightweight structures. However, as the size of the structure increases, issues can occur due to a poor [[signal-to-noise ratio]], which is common on large [[civil engineering]] structures.		An ideal impact to a structure is a perfect impulse, of infinitely small duration, which causes a constant amplitude in the frequency domain; this would excite all [[modes of vibration]] with equal energy. The impact hammer test is designed to replicate this; however, in reality a hammer strike cannot achieve an infinitely small duration, but has a known contact time. The duration of the contact time directly influences the frequency content of the [[force]], with a larger contact time reducing bandwidth. A [[load cell]] is attached to the end of the hammer to record the force. Impact hammer testing is ideal for small, lightweight structures. However, as the size of the structure increases, issues can occur due to a poor [[signal-to-noise ratio]], which is common on large [[civil engineering]] structures.

			=== Shaker modal testing ===
			A shaker is a device that excites the object or structure according to its amplified input signal. Several input signals are available for modal testing, but the sine sweep and random frequency vibration profiles are the most common.

	~~== Shaker Modal Testing ==~~		Small objects or structures are attached to the [[Simulation table\|shaker table]]. With some types of shakers, an armature is often attached to the body to be tested by way of [[piano wire]] (pulling force) or stinger (pushing force). When the signal is transmitted through the piano wire or the stinger, the object responds the same way as impact testing, by attenuating some and amplifying certain frequencies. These frequencies are measured as modal frequencies. Usually a load cell is placed between the shaker and the structure to create the excitation force.

	~~A shaker is~~ a ~~device that excites the object or structure according~~ to ~~its amplified input signal~~. Several ~~input signals are available for modal testing, but the sine sweep and random frequency vibration profiles~~ are ~~by far the most commonly used signals.~~		For large civil engineering structures much larger shakers are used, which can have a mass of 100 [[kg]] and above, and are able to apply a force of many hundreds of [[newtons]]. Several types of shakers are common:

	~~Small objects or structures can be attached directly to the [[Simulation table\|shaker table]]. With some types of~~ shakers, ~~an armature is often attached to the body to be tested by way of piano wire (pulling force) or stinger (pushing force). When the signal is transmitted through the piano wire or the stinger~~, the object responds the same way as impact testing, by attenuating some and amplifying certain frequencies. These frequencies are measured as modal frequencies. Usually a load cell is placed between the shaker and the structure to obtain the excitation force.		* rotating mass shakers,
			* electrodynamic shakers,
			* electrohydraulic shakers.

	For large civil engineering structures much larger shakers are used, which can have a mass of 100 [[kg]] and above, and are able to apply a force of many hundreds of [[newtons]]. Several types of shakers are common: rotating mass shakers, electrodynamic shakers, and electrohydraulic shakers. For rotating mass shakers, the force can be calculated by knowing the mass and the speed of rotation, while for electrodynamic shakers, the force can be obtained through a load cell or an accelerometer placed on the moving mass of the shaker. Shakers have an advantage over the impact hammer as they can supply more energy to a structure over a longer ~~period of time~~. However, problems can also be introduced; shakers can influence the dynamic properties of the structure and can also increase the complexity of analysis due to [[window function\|windowing]] errors.		For rotating mass shakers, the force can be calculated by knowing the mass and the speed of rotation, while for electrodynamic shakers, the force can be obtained through a load cell or an accelerometer placed on the moving mass of the shaker. Shakers have an advantage over the impact hammer as they can supply more energy to a structure over a longer interval. However, problems can also be introduced; shakers can influence the dynamic properties of the structure and can also increase the complexity of analysis due to [[window function\|windowing]] errors.

	==See also==		==See also==

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'''Modal testing''' is the form of [[vibration|vibration testing ]] of an object whereby the natural (modal) frequencies, modal masses, modal damping ratios and mode shapes of the object under test are determined.

A modal test consists of an acquisition phase and an analysis phase. The complete process is often referred to as a [[Modal Analysis]] or Experimental Modal Analysis.

There are several ways to do modal testing but impact hammer testing and shaker (vibration tester) testing are commonplace. In both cases [[energy]] is supplied to the system with a known frequency content. Where structural resonances occur there will be an [[Amplifier|amplification]] of the response, clearly seen in the response spectra. Using the response spectra and force spectra, a [[transfer function]] can be obtained. The transfer function (or [[frequency response function]] (FRF)) is often [[curve fitting|curve fitted]] to estimate the modal parameters; however, there are many methods of modal [[Estimation theory|parameter estimation]] and it is the topic of much research.[[File:Vibration testing.svg|thumb|Key components for performing experimental modal analysis.|center|636x636px]]

== Impact Hammer Modal Testing ==

[[File:Modal hammer.jpg|thumb|Modal impact hammer with interchangeable tips and accompanying temporal and frequency responses]]

An ideal impact to a structure is a perfect impulse, which has an infinitely small duration, causing a constant amplitude in the frequency domain; this would result in all [[modes of vibration]] being excited with equal energy. The impact hammer test is designed to replicate this; however, in reality a hammer strike cannot last for an infinitely small duration, but has a known contact time. The duration of the contact time directly influences the frequency content of the [[force]], with a larger contact time causing a smaller range of bandwidth. A [[load cell]] is attached to the end of the hammer to record the force. Impact hammer testing is ideal for small lightweight structures. However, as the size of the structure increases, issues can occur due to a poor [[signal-to-noise ratio]], which is common on large [[civil engineering]] structures.

== Shaker Modal Testing ==

A shaker is a device that excites the object or structure according to its amplified input signal. Several input signals are available for modal testing, but the sine sweep and random frequency vibration profiles are by far the most commonly used signals.

Small objects or structures can be attached directly to the [[Simulation table|shaker table]]. With some types of shakers, an armature is often attached to the body to be tested by way of piano wire (pulling force) or stinger (pushing force). When the signal is transmitted through the piano wire or the stinger, the object responds the same way as impact testing, by attenuating some and amplifying certain frequencies. These frequencies are measured as modal frequencies. Usually a load cell is placed between the shaker and the structure to obtain the excitation force.

For large civil engineering structures much larger shakers are used, which can have a mass of 100 [[kg]] and above, and are able to apply a force of many hundreds of [[newtons]]. Several types of shakers are common: rotating mass shakers, electrodynamic shakers, and electrohydraulic shakers. For rotating mass shakers, the force can be calculated by knowing the mass and the speed of rotation, while for electrodynamic shakers, the force can be obtained through a load cell or an accelerometer placed on the moving mass of the shaker. Shakers have an advantage over the impact hammer as they can supply more energy to a structure over a longer period of time. However, problems can also be introduced; shakers can influence the dynamic properties of the structure and can also increase the complexity of analysis due to [[window function|windowing]] errors.

==See also==
*[[Modal Analysis]]
*[[Vibration]]
*[[Cushioning]]
*[[Shock absorber]]
*[[Shock (mechanics)]]
*[[Shock response spectrum]]
*[[Shaker (testing device)]]

==References==
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[[Category:Wave mechanics]]
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