Technical Papers

The following are references to publications that discuss applications in which FEMtools was used or technologies that are implemented in FEMtools. All papers are in English unless indicated otherwise.

E. Dascotte, J. Strobbe, U. Tygesen, Continuous Stress Monitoring of Large Structures. Presented at the 5th International Operational Modal Analysis Conference (IOMAC), May 2013, Guimaraes, Portugal.
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T. Lauwagie, E. Dascotte, A Scenario-based Damage Identification Framework. Presented at the 30th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC), February 2012, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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A. Belver. S. Zovanovic, H. Dang, M. Istrate, A. Iban, Modal Testing and FE Model Updating of a Lively Staircase Structure. Presented at the 30th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC), February 2012, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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E. Dascotte, Vibration Monitoring of the Hong Kong Stonecutters Bridge. Presented at the 4th International Conference on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES 2011), October 3-5, Varenna, Italy.
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T. Lauwagie, E. Dascotte, Geometry-based Updating of 3D Solid Finite Element Models. Presented at the 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC), February 2011, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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T. Lauwagie, F. Van Hollebeke, B. Pluymers, R. Zegels, P. Verschueren, E. Dascotte, The Impact of High-Fidelity Model Geometry on Test-Analysis Correlation and FE Model Updating Results. Presented at the International Seminar on Modal Analysis 2010 (ISMA), September 20-22, 2010, Leuven, Belgium.
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T. Lauwagie, J. Guggenberger, J. Strobbe, E. Dascotte, Model Updating using Operational Data. Presented at the International Seminar on Modal Analysis 2010 (ISMA), September 20-22, 2010, Leuven, Belgium.
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J. Guggenberger, E. Dascotte, Model Updating mit Betriebsschwinganalysen. Presented at the VDI (Association of German Engineers) Conference "Vibration Analysis and Identification", March 23-24, 2010, Leonberg, Germany.
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M. Turek, C.E. Ventura, E. Dascotte, Model Updating of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge, Vancouver, Canada. Presented at the 28th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC), February 2010, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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P. Dorey, Application du Recalage Modal Automatise avec le Logiciel FEMtools entre Modeles FEA. Presented at ASTELAB 2009 Conference, September 2009, Paris, France.
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T. Lauwagie, J. Strobbe, E. Dascotte, J. Clavier, M. Monteagudo, Optimization of the Dynamic Response of a Complete Exhaust System. Presented at the 27th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC), February 2009, Orlando, Florida, USA.
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J. Guggenberger, Model Updating using Operational Data. Presented at the NAFEMS Regional Seminar on Structural Dynamics, November 12-13, 2008, Wiesbaden, Germany.
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T. Lauwagie, J. Strobbe, E. Dascotte, J. Clavier, M. Monteagudo, Optimization of the Dynamic Response of a Complete Exhaust System. Presented at the International Seminar on Modal Analysis 2008 (ISMA), September 15-17, 2008, Leuven, Belgium.
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J. Guggenberger, Fast Solutions in FSI-Problems using CMS-Methods. Presented at the Acoustics 08 Conference, Palais de Congres, June 29 - July 4, 2008, Paris, France.
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E. Dascotte, Model Updating for Structural Dynamics: Past, Present and Future Outlook. Presented at International Conference on Engineering Dynamics (ICED), April 16-18, 2007, Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal.
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K. Engelen, H. Ramon, J. Anthonis, Load Spectrum Estimation from Output-Only Measurements Applied to a Spray Boom Model. Presented at the International Seminar on Modal Analysis 2006 (ISMA), September 18-20, 2006, Leuven, Belgium.
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C. Pestelli, F. Palloni, L. Bregant, F. Castellani,Dynamic Properties Assessment and Updating of Large Diesel Ship Engines. Presented at the 13th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV13), July 2-6, 2006, Vienna, Austria.
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E. Euler, H. Sol, E. Dascotte, Identification of Material Properties of Composite Beams: Inverse Method Approach. Presented at
- the 2006 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, June 4-7, 2006, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- the 3rd International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials (HPSM 2006), May 3-5, 2006, Ostend, Belgium.
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