New Advances in Vibration Control and Nonlinear Dynamics

Dear Colleagues,

Light structures have been used increasingly more frequently for system constructions for the sake of fuel efficiency, increased flexibility, and other higher levels of performance requirements. However, this will often make these structures lightly damped, and responses could be unacceptably amplified around the resonance, causing problems such as a reduction in structural integrity, compromise of instrument functionality, and even a threat to human lives. Vibration control has been known to be a frequent companion of these structures in recent decades, yet the research community’s interest is now shifting more from linear vibration control to nonlinear vibration control, which opens a wide range of research opportunities.

This Special Issue on “New Advances in Vibration Control and Nonlinear Dynamics” will gather relevant research contributions about the most significant and emerging topics in the field of vibration control and nonlinear structural dynamics. Relevant topics include the following:

• Numerical methods for nonlinear systems: harmonic balance, multiple time/space scales, iterative solvers, nonlinear modeling;
• Experimental nonlinear dynamics: random and harmonic excitations, shaker–structure interaction, benchmark experiments;
• Model validation and system identification: data-driven model updates, experimental validation of nonlinear models;
• Nonlinear phenomena in structures and structural monitoring: bridges, cable transportation systems, overhead contact lines, turbines, vehicles, etc.;
• Control of vibrations and noise;
• Vibration control of nonlinear structures: nonlinear control theory, stability, linearization.

Dr. Guoying Zhao
Dr. Ghislain Raze
Guest Editors

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