Dear Colleagues,

A structure will exhibit vibration when subjected to time-varying loads. The structural vibration may produce prominent effects on the integrity/performance of the structure. Structural vibration plays an important role and must be dealt with properly in the design/fabrication of the structures used in, for instance, aerospace, aircraft, automotive, audio, mechanical, micro-electromechanical systems, etc. The scope of structural vibration covered in this Special Issue shall include, but is not limited to, topics of analysis, control, experiment, and applications. It is important to have accurate mathematical methods to predict the actual vibrational behaviors of different types of structures if meaningful assessments of the integrity of the structures are desired. On the other hand, the control of the vibration of a structure in a proper way can enhance the performance or ensure the integrity of the structure. Therefore, the development of efficient and effective techniques for structural vibration control has become an important topic of research. The use of appropriate experimental techniques in vibration testing is essential if the actual responses of a structure are to be identified. The experimental data can be used to validate the suitability of the theoretical methods for vibration analysis and control. Regarding the quality assurance or health monitoring of a structure, the vibration data measured during operation can be used to, for instance, identify the material properties or assess the health condition of the structure. Therefore, vibration data are precious information that can be used to solve practical engineering problems. The structural vibration of, for instance, micro-electromechanical systems can be applied to perform some specific tasks in which micro-manipulation is one of the examples. Because structural vibration has long been an important area of research, it is appropriate at this time to conduct an extensive review of the state of the art. Thus, we are seeking papers that will enrich our knowledge of structural vibration.

Prof. Dr. Tai-Yan Kam
Guest Editor

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• structural vibration
• vibroacoustics
• vibration control
• vibration analysis
• vibration testing
• damping
• vibration measurement
• system identification