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.

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 Automatisé avec le Logiciel FEMtools entre Modčles 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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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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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.
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E. Dascotte, In Search of Simulating Reality: Validation and Updating of FE Models for Structural Analysis. Presented at the 23rd CADFEM Users' Meeting 2005, November 9-11, 2005, Bonn, Germany.
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J. Guggenberger, Anwendung von Model Updating mit FEMtools. Presented at the 23rd CADFEM Users' Meeting 2005, November 9-11, 2005, Bonn, Germany.
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T. Lauwagie, Vibration-Based Methods for the Identification of the Elastic Properties of Layered Materials, Doctoral thesis, Catholic University of Leuven, October 2005.
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C.E. Ventura et al., FEM Updating of Tall Buildings Using Ambient Vibration Data, Presented at the EURODYN 2005 Conference, September 4-7, 2005, Paris, France.
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E. Dascotte, Correlazione tra FEA e Test, Analisi e Calcolo Magazine, June 2005 [translated to Italian by Dr. Giuseppe Miccoli]
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Y. Deger, Coupled Use of FEA and EMA for the Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of an Injection Pump, Presented at the NAFEMS 2005 World Congress, May 17-20, 2005, Malta.
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F. Palloni, A New Tool for Multidisciplinary CAE Simulations. Presented at the NAFEMS 2005 World Congress, May 17-20, 2005, Malta.
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L. Bregant, G. Miccoli, M. Seppi, Construction Machinery Cab Vibro-Acoustic Analysis and Optimisation. Presented at the NAFEMS 2005 World Congress, May 17-20, 2005, Malta.
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J. Guggenberger and H. Grundmann, Stochastic Response of Large FE Models with Hysteretic Behaviour in Beam Elements, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Volume 194, Issue 1 (April 2005) pp. 1739-1756, Elsevier.

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