Modal Analysis

Officers
*Chair*	Charles Van Karsen Michigan Technological University cdvankar@mtu.edu
*Vice Chair*	Mike Mains Brüel & Kjær North America mike.mains@bksv.com

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Modal Space-Back to Basics
This currently running series written by Peter Avitabile features a variety of topics relating to modal analysis and its use for both analytical and experimental work. Some of the material presented here is excerpted from the multimedia format Modal Handbook on CD. This is the longest running series of articles to appear in Experimental Techniques.

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MODAL ANALYSIS/DYNAMIC SYSTEMS REPORT - Updated May 2012

The Modal Analysis/Dynamic Systems technical division met at the IMAC XXX conference in Jacksonville Florida. Attendees were: Chuck Van Karsen, Jim DeClerck, Jason Blough, Doug Osterholt, Bill Flading, Mike Mains, Stewart Slykhaus, Raj, Singhal, Jeff Van Karsen.

Mike Mains agreed to serve as Vice Chair of the Modal TD.

The meeting centered on planning for IMAC XXXI. The following sessions/events will be developed and sponsored by the Modal TD at IMAC XXXI:

Basics of Modal Analysis for the New/Young Engineer (1 day short course plus 6 demonstration sessions conducted by suppliers of modal analysis technology). This course continues to be popular at IMAC. Over 30 people attended the short course and demonstration sessions at IMAC XXX.

Aerospace Testing Techniques, a 6 paper session organized by Doug Osterholt

Transfer Path Analysis Round Robin, organized by Jeff Van Karsen