Körük, Hasan2018-04-112018-04-112014Koruk, H. (2014). Quantification and minimization of sensor effects on modal parameters of lightweight structures. Journal of Vibroengineering. 16(4), pp.1952–1963.1392-8716https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11779/172This paper aims to quantify the adverse effects of contact type sensors on modal parameters of lightweight structures and to present a practical way for identification of modal parameters of structures with minimal sensor effects. The adverse effects of a contact type sensor on natural frequencies, damping levels and mode shapes are explored using the theoretical model of a typical beam-like sample carrying a sensor and a controlled experimental study based on measurement of frequency response functions using non-contact excitation and response sensors. The half-power and circle fit modal identification methods are used to extract modal parameter from measured data. The experimental and theoretical modal analysis results are evaluated, and a practical methodology based on classical acoustic and vibration frequency response functions is suggested to identify modal loss factors and natural frequencies of lightweight structures with minimal sensor effects.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessModal identificationNatural frequencySensor effectsLoss factorLightweight structuresArticle2-s2.0-84903692406Q319631952416WOS:000338129200031