<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> It is important to improve the natural frequency of test device to improve measurement accuracy. First-order frequency is basic frequency of dynamic model, which generally is the highest vibration energy of natural frequency. Taking vector force test device (VFTD) as example, a novel dynamic design method for improving first-order natural frequency by increasing structure stiffness is proposed. In terms of six degree-of-freedom (DOF) of VFTD, dynamic model of VFTD is built through the Lagrange dynamic equation to obtain theoretical natural frequency and mode shapes. Experimental natural frequency obtained by the hammering method is compared with theoretical results to prove rationality of the Lagrange method. In order to improve the stiffness of VFTD, increase natural frequency and meet the requirement of high frequency test, by using the trial and error method combined with curve fitting (TECF), stiffness interval of meeting natural frequency requirement is obtained. Stiffness of VFTD is improved by adopting multiple supports based on the stiffness interval. Improved experimental natural frequency is obtained with the hammering method to show rationality of the dynamic design method. This method can be used in improvement of first-order natural frequency in test structure.</p></abstract>

It is important to improve the natural frequency of test device to improve measurement accuracy. First-order frequency is basic frequency of dynamic model, which generally is the highest vibration energy of natural frequency. Taking vector force test device (VFTD) as example, a novel dynamic design method for improving first-order natural frequency by increasing structure stiffness is proposed. In terms of six degree-of-freedom (DOF) of VFTD, dynamic model of VFTD is built through the Lagrange dynamic equation to obtain theoretical natural frequency and mode shapes. Experimental natural frequency obtained by the hammering method is compared with theoretical results to prove rationality of the Lagrange method. In order to improve the stiffness of VFTD, increase natural frequency and meet the requirement of high frequency test, by using the trial and error method combined with curve fitting (TECF), stiffness interval of meeting natural frequency requirement is obtained. Stiffness of VFTD is improved by adopting multiple supports based on the stiffness interval. Improved experimental natural frequency is obtained with the hammering method to show rationality of the dynamic design method. This method can be used in improvement of first-order natural frequency in test structure.

A Novel Dynamic Method to Improve First-order Natural Frequency for Test Device

Measurement Science Review

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It is important to improve the natural frequency of test device to improve measurement accuracy. First-order frequency is basic frequency of dynamic model,...

A Novel Dynamic Method to Improve First-order Natural Frequency for Test Device

Published Online: Oct 17, 2018

Page range: 183 - 192

Received: Feb 20, 2018

Accepted: Sep 10, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2018-0026

Keywords
Natural frequency, dynamic analysis, Lagrange dynamic method, structure improvement, test device

© 2018 Jun Zhang, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

A Novel Dynamic Method to Improve First-order Natural Frequency for Test Device

Published Online: Oct 17, 2018

Page range: 183 - 192

Received: Feb 20, 2018

Accepted: Sep 10, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2018-0026

KeywordsNatural frequency, dynamic analysis, Lagrange dynamic method, structure improvement, test device

© 2018 Jun Zhang, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Natural frequency, dynamic analysis, Lagrange dynamic method, structure improvement, test device