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12 September 2023

Portable depth sensing using time-of-flight LiDAR principles is available on iPhone 13 Pro and similar Apple mobile devices. This study sought to characterize the LiDAR sensing system for measuring full-field vibrations to support modal analysis. A v...

(This article belongs to the Section Radar Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
9,149 Views
20 Pages

7 June 2012

This paper proposes a distributed system for analysis and monitoring (DSAM) of vibrations and acoustic noise, which consists of an array of intelligent modules, sensor modules, communication bus and a host PC acting as data center. The main advantage...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Sensors Technology in Portugal)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,941 Views
13 Pages

Vibration Characterization of the Human Knee Joint in Audible Frequencies

  • Mohsen Safaei,
  • Nicholas B. Bolus,
  • Alper Erturk and
  • Omer T. Inan

25 July 2020

Injuries and disorders affecting the knee joint are very common in athletes and older individuals. Passive and active vibration methods, such as acoustic emissions and modal analysis, are extensively used in both industry and the medical field to dia...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Wearable Sensor Technology in Healthcare)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,899 Views
18 Pages

26 December 2024

Integrated bearings, characterized by their unique structure, feature an inner ring that is seamlessly integrated with the shaft. This study is based on the theoretical framework of rolling bearing dynamics and considers bearing friction, lubrication...

(This article belongs to the Section Acoustics and Vibrations)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,543 Views
17 Pages

Contribution to the Characterization of Vibration Isolators Based on Metal Mesh

  • Pablo Garcia,
  • Ana De-Juan,
  • Daniel Ríos,
  • Marta Herráez and
  • Fernando Viadero

26 August 2023

The prediction of the behavior of vibration isolators is essential for effective and efficient design of these devices, as well as for accurately characterizing the isolator behavior. In this work, an experimental study was performed to characterize...

(This article belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,113 Views
19 Pages

Viscosity Characterization of PDMS and Its Influence on the Performance of a Torsional Vibration Viscous Damper Under Forced Hydrodynamic Loading

  • Andrzej Chmielowiec,
  • Adam Michajłyszyn,
  • Justyna Gumieniak,
  • Sławomir Woś and ,
  • Wojciech Homik and
  • Katarzyna Antosz
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

26 January 2026

This study presents the experimental and model-based characterization of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a damping medium in a torsional vibration viscous damper. Particular emphasis is placed on the influence of the PDMS viscosity on the dynamic resp...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Manufacturing, Characterization and Modeling of Advanced Materials (Second Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,121 Views
12 Pages

Battery packaging in a vehicle depends on the cell chemistry being used and its behavior plays an important role in the safety of the entire battery pack. Chemical degradation of various parts of a cell such as the cathode or anode is a concern as it...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue A World of E MOTION—Selected Papers from the 32nd International Electric Vehicles Symposium and Exhibition (Lyon, France))
  • Article
  • Open Access
696 Views
16 Pages

Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of Ultra-Pure Aluminum for Low-Amplitude-Vibration Cryogenic Applications

  • Mirko Pigato,
  • Filippo Agresti,
  • Alberto Benato,
  • Carlo Bucci and ,
  • Irene Calliari,
  • Daniele Cortis,
  • Serena D’Eramo,
  • Shihong Fu,
  • Cristina Giancarli and
  • Antonio D’Addabbo
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

18 March 2026

In fundamental physics, sensors operating below liquid helium temperatures are highly vulnerable to vibrations, which can affect the sensitivity, for example, of high-performance particle detectors. Pulse-tube refrigerators, while generating vibratio...

(This article belongs to the Section Metals and Alloys)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,003 Views
19 Pages

15 October 2021

In vibration tests, the behavior of the structure depends on its mechanical boundary conditions, which are represented in physical tests by connecting elements with mechanical properties. Adjustable impedance elements are machine elements fulfilling...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Alternative Techniques in Vibration Measurement and Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,737 Views
13 Pages

11 January 2022

A pavement structural survey plays a vital role in road maintenance and management. This study was intended to explore the feasibility of a non-stop pavement structure assessment method by analyzing the vibration data from a vehicle sensor. In this s...

(This article belongs to the Topic Structural Health Monitoring and Non-destructive Testing for Large-Scale Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,525 Views
15 Pages

In Situ Characterization of Micro-Vibration in Natural Latex Membrane Resembling Tympanic Membrane Functionally Using Optical Doppler Tomography

  • Daewoon Seong,
  • Jaehwan Kwon,
  • Deokmin Jeon,
  • Ruchire Eranga Wijesinghe and ,
  • Jaeyul Lee,
  • Naresh Kumar Ravichandran,
  • Sangyeob Han,
  • Junsoo Lee,
  • Pilun Kim and
  • Jeehyun Kim
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

20 December 2019

Non-invasive characterization of micro-vibrations in the tympanic membrane (TM) excited by external sound waves is considered as a promising and essential diagnosis in modern otolaryngology. To verify the possibility of measuring and discriminating t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomedical Imaging and Sensing)
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  • Open Access
472 Views
23 Pages

Structure-borne vibration transmitted through mechanical interfaces is an important contributor to aircraft cabin noise, while conventional isolators offer limited flexibility for adapting stiffness to application-specific requirements. This study in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
7,431 Views
22 Pages

Small amplitude vibrations of a structure completely filled with a fluid are considered. Describing the structure by displacements and the fluid by its pressure field, the free vibrations are governed by a non-self-adjoint eigenvalue problem. This su...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fluid-Structure Interactions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,178 Views
29 Pages

19 December 2025

A machine learning (ML) methodology for the robust detection and severity characterization of incipient gear faults under variable speed and load is postulated. The methodology is trained using vibration signals from a single accelerometer mounted on...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Intelligent Vibration Control and Condition Monitoring in Smart Structures and Electromechanical Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
638 Views
27 Pages

Comparative Performance Assessment of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors and PCB Accelerometers for Field-Based Dynamic Characterization of Stay Cables

  • Do Hong Phuc,
  • Ly Hoang Mai,
  • Phi Van Toan,
  • Lien Thi Ngoc Truong and ,
  • Le Van Vu and
  • Nguyen Thi Cam Nhung
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

13 July 2026

Stay cables are critical components of cable-stayed bridges, and their dynamic characteristics provide essential information for vibration assessment and structural health monitoring. This study presents a comparative performance assessment of Fiber...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Progress in Optical Fiber Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,516 Views
10 Pages

In this work, the realization of a unimorph vibration energy harvester with an Al/AlN/Al structure by magnetron sputtering is proposed. Starting from an Al substrate, the device with an Al/AlN/Al structure was obtained by using a magnetron sputtering...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Micro Energy Harvesters: Modelling, Design, and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,412 Views
18 Pages

30 April 2025

This study proposes a simplified approach for the experimental dynamic characterization of the historic Messina Bell Tower (northeastern Sicily) using passive seismic single-station surveys. The Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) analysis i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Simplified Seismic Analysis of Complex Civil Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,874 Views
20 Pages

Effects of Anthropic and Ambient Vibrations on Archaeological Sites: The Case of the Circus Maximus in Rome

  • Luca Maria Puzzilli,
  • Giovanni Bongiovanni,
  • Paolo Clemente,
  • Vincenzo Di Fiore and
  • Vladimiro Verrubbi

9 November 2021

The vibration effects on the Torre della Moletta and the ruins of the Circus Maximus in Rome are analyzed in the framework of a preservation effort of this archaeological area. Thanks to its exceptional size, the Circus hosts many social events with...

(This article belongs to the Section Geophysics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,286 Views
20 Pages

12 January 2026

Cables in cable-supported bridges are critical structural components with exceptional tensile capacity, and their assessment is essential for the safety of both the cables themselves and the entire bridge. Microwave radar, a non-contact and efficient...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Condition Assessment and Reliability Analysis Enabled by Structural Health Monitoring Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,597 Views
13 Pages

13 March 2023

The stiffness of tumor cells has a significant influence on invasion and metastasis strategies. In this study, we developed a novel detection method, called laser resonance frequency analysis (L-RFA), for soft tissue tumors in physical oncology. In a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Based Medical Image Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
368 Views
32 Pages

PLC-Guided Vibration Measurement and Condition-Aware State Characterization of Quay Crane Hoisting Gearboxes Under Non-Stationary Field Operation

  • Weiguo Zhang,
  • Mingfei Ai,
  • Xiangkun Zeng,
  • Meizhen Li and ,
  • Dongsheng Wang,
  • Yang Shen and
  • Ning Zhao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Field vibration measurements of quay-crane hoisting gearboxes are difficult to interpret because the measured response is generated under short, load-dependent cycles rather than stationary excitation. This study develops a PLC-guided method for cons...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Maritime Transport, Ports, Supply Chain Intelligence, and Marine Environmental Engineering)
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  • Open Access
63 Citations
12,243 Views
23 Pages

Given a series of intrinsic features of structural glass systems (i.e., material properties, type of restraints, operational conditions, etc.), special care should be spent at the design stage, to ensure appropriate fail-safe requirements, but also i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Non-destructive Testing for Building Evaluation)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,862 Views
23 Pages

Collection of Silicon Detectors Mechanical Properties from Static and Dynamic Characterization Test Campaigns

  • Edoardo Mancini,
  • Lorenzo Mussolin,
  • Giulia Morettini,
  • Massimiliano Palmieri and ,
  • Maria Ionica,
  • Gianluigi Silvestre,
  • Franck Cadoux,
  • Agnese Staffa,
  • Giovanni Ambrosi and
  • Luigi Torre
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

Physics research is constantly pursuing more efficient silicon detectors, often trying to develop complex and optimized geometries, thus leading to non-trivial engineering challenges. Although critical for this optimization, there are few silicon til...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Space AstroParticle Physics: Frontier Technologies for Particle Measurements in Space)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
8,417 Views
52 Pages

7 January 2017

The neutral-ionic phase transition in TTF-CA was investigated by steady-state and time-resolved infrared spectroscopy. We describe the growth of high-quality single crystals and their characterization. Extended theoretical calculations were performed...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Neutral–Ionic Phase Transition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,835 Views
17 Pages

Composite structures are known for their ability to be tailored according to specific operating requisites. Therefore, when modelling these types of structures or components, it is important to account for their response variability, which is mainly...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,206 Views
15 Pages

1 March 2018

A novel characterization method for discrete saw filters’ vibrational sensitivity is presented. The proposed approach allows the characterization of filters under vibrations and the extraction of a behavioural model. Filters are assumed to be transdu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,496 Views
17 Pages

Characterization of Magnetic and Mineralogical Properties of Slag Particles from WEEE Processing

  • Asim Siddique,
  • Peter Boelens,
  • Fangchao Long,
  • Shengqiang Zhou and ,
  • Veerle Cnudde and
  • Thomas Leißner
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

7 November 2023

Magnetic separation has wide-ranging applications in both mineral processing and recycling industries. Nevertheless, its conventional utilization often overlooks the interplay between mineral and particle characteristics and their impact on operation...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy of Base and Precious Metals)
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  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,055 Views
18 Pages

Cryomilling of Isotope-Enriched Ti Powders for HIVIPP Deposition to Manufacture Targets for Nuclear Cross Section Measurement

  • Sara Cisternino,
  • Lucia De Dominicis,
  • Liliana Mou,
  • Juan Esposito and ,
  • Claudio Gennari,
  • Irene Calliari and
  • Gaia Pupillo
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

24 May 2023

The realization of isotopically enriched Ti targets for nuclear cross-section measurements requires particular attention, from the starting material preparation up to the deposition technique. In this work, a cryomilling process was developed and opt...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
Appl. Mech.2026, 7(4), 97;https://doi.org/10.3390/applmech7040097 
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15 November 2026

Chatter is a source of instability in milling operations, affecting surface quality and machining performance. This study presents a multidomain approach for chatter analysis based on acceleration and displacement measurements. Milling experiments we...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1,654 Views
7 Pages

Characterization of Human Teeth Using Vibrational Spectroscopies

  • Ines Delfino,
  • Marianna Portaccio,
  • Giovanni Maria Gaeta and
  • Maria Lepore

26 November 2024

Dentin and enamel are the two main constituents of human teeth, and the detailed characterization of their biochemical properties is of fundamental relevance in many fields of dentistry research. Vibrational spectroscopies such as Fourier-Transform I...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 11th International Electronic Conference on Sensors and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,004 Views
12 Pages

24 December 2022

The wind tunnel facility at the Centro de Tecnologías Aeronáuticas was used to perform a set of experiments to study the effect of intentional mistuning on the forced response behavior of an aerodynamically unstable low-pressure turbine...

(This article belongs to the Section Turbomachinery)
  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
8,802 Views
14 Pages

18 April 2023

Active and passive vibration control systems are of paramount importance in many engineering applications. If an external load excites a structure’s resonance and the damping is too low, detrimental events, such as crack initiation, growth and,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Alternative Techniques in Vibration Measurement and Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,597 Views
15 Pages

Vibration-Based Diagnostics of Non-Ceramic Insulators: Characterization of Signals

  • Dániel Balogh,
  • Richárd Cselkó and
  • Gergely Márk Csányi

18 November 2024

This paper presents an experimental method for testing composite insulators based on vibration testing. The method used investigated the propagation, signal shape, and distortion of excited mechanical waves under the influence of defects. The aim of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,270 Views
16 Pages

We considered forced harmonic vibration systems with the Liouville–Weyl fractional derivative where the order is between 1 and 2 and with a distributed-order derivative where the Liouville–Weyl fractional derivatives are integrated on the interval [1...

(This article belongs to the Section Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,708 Views
26 Pages

4 January 2023

A planetary gearbox is more complex in structure and motion than a gearbox with a fixed shaft, making it difficult to monitor and make a fault diagnosis in practice. Components must be frequently inspected to avoid excessive wear, but there is no sim...

(This article belongs to the Topic IOT, Communication and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,554 Views
19 Pages

4 June 2019

Rubber materials are extensively utilized for vibration mitigation. Creep is one of the most important physical properties in rubber engineering applications, which may induce failure issues. The purpose of this paper is to provide an engineering app...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,689 Views
18 Pages

Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Disk Resonator Gyroscope with Vibration and Shock Resistance

  • Zhaoyang Zhai,
  • Xiaorui Bie,
  • Bingchen Zhu,
  • Zhenxiang Qi and ,
  • Bowen Wang,
  • Kunfeng Wang and
  • Xudong Zou
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

26 November 2024

This paper presents a comprehensive optimization of an outer frame anchor disk resonator gyroscope (DRG) with enhanced resistance to vibration and shock, achieved by increasing the resonant frequency of the tub and translation modes. Furthermore, the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced MEMS Resonators and Sensors: Materials, Designs and Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,701 Views
23 Pages

This study aims to investigate the dynamic behavior of water-lubricated stern bearings during service. A transient rotor dynamics numerical model is developed to research the effects of operating conditions and critical structural parameters on the v...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Friction–Vibration Interactions)
  • Review
  • Open Access
79 Citations
15,530 Views
33 Pages

20 April 2015

Most commercial gaseous and liquid fuels are mixtures of multiple chemical compounds. In recent years, these mixtures became even more complicated when the suppliers started to admix biofuels into the petrochemical basic fuels. As the properties of s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,638 Views
17 Pages

Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Ball Burnishing Tool for a Lathe Characterized by Acoustic Emission and Vibratory Measurements

  • Ismael Fernández-Osete,
  • Aida Estevez-Urra,
  • Eric Velázquez-Corral,
  • David Valentin and ,
  • Jordi Llumà,
  • Ramón Jerez-Mesa and
  • J. Antonio Travieso-Rodriguez
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

1 October 2021

This paper focuses on a resonant system used to induce a low-amplitude movement and ultrasonic frequency to complement a ball burnishing process on a lathe. The system was characterized through the combination of different techniques. A full vibrator...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Finishing Operations to Enhance Surface Integrity of Parts)
  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,022 Views
15 Pages

11 February 2023

This research is motivated by the need for rapidly deployable technologies such as wireless, non-contact or remote sensing for evaluating bridges under operating conditions to minimize the data collection time, avoid the disruption of traffic and inc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applications of Laser Scanning and Photogrammetry in Civil Engineering and Architecture: Beyond 3D Modeling II)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,898 Views
18 Pages

Characterization of Properties of Soil–Rock Mixture Prepared by the Laboratory Vibration Compaction Method

  • Xiaoping Ji,
  • Honglei Lu,
  • Cong Dai,
  • Yonggen Ye and ,
  • Zhifei Cui and
  • Yue Xiong
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

12 October 2021

This paper presents a study of the properties of soil–rock mixtures (SRM) prepared by the vibration compaction method. First, the results of laboratory experiments and field tests are compared to determine the reasonable parameters of the vibration c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Green Roadways and Management Sustainability)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,499 Views
21 Pages

Characterization of Shallow Sedimentary Layers in the Oran Region Using Ambient Vibration Data

  • Ahmed Saadi,
  • Juan José Galiana-Merino,
  • Fethi Semmane,
  • Abdelkrim Yelles-Chaouche and
  • Abdelouahab Issaadi

21 August 2024

This study investigates the structure of shear-wave velocities (Vs) in the shallow layers of the Oran region, north-west of Algeria, using non-invasive techniques based on ambient vibration arrays. The region has experienced several moderate earthqua...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Earthquake Engineering: Geological Impacts and Disaster Assessment)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,685 Views
22 Pages

Vibration Characterization of Ship Propulsion System Including Stern-Bearing Installation Errors

  • Jianhua Zhou,
  • Shidong Fan,
  • Hanhua Zhu,
  • Yulei Zhu and ,
  • Hailong Weng,
  • Junlang Yuan and
  • Taiwei Yang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

During the operation and service of a ship, its power system will affect the stability, reliability, and safety of the ship’s power system and the ship’s vitality if there are typical problems, such as unstable operation and vibration of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Safety and Reliability of Ship and Ocean Engineering Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,833 Views
15 Pages

5 February 2026

High-speed miniature rotary actuators are critical components in compact, high-performance systems. However, conventional electromagnetic micromotors face a prominent trade-off between miniaturization and output performance, which restricts their app...

(This article belongs to the Section Actuator Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
898 Views
23 Pages

23 December 2025

The utilization of tuned mass dampers (TMDs) is subject to numerous restrictions. In general, the control performance of a TMD is limited by the ratio of the mass block to the effective mass of the main structure (mass ratio). These dampers also requ...

(This article belongs to the Section Building Structures)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,303 Views
21 Pages

Strength Characterization by Vibrational Analysis of Building Demolition Wood to Assess Reuse Potential

  • Odran Lemaitre,
  • Laurent Bléron,
  • Caroline Simon and
  • Pierre-Jean Méausoone

5 November 2025

The objective of the study is to develop a methodology for strength characterization by vibrational analysis of a batch of wood from building demolitions with a view to its reuse. This approach is part of an experimental deconstruction/reconstruction...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,149 Views
15 Pages

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) are widely used in the aerospace industry. A new generation of aircraft is being built using CFRP for up to 50% of their total weight, to achieve higher performance. Exit delamination and surface integrity are...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Surface Integrity in Machining)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,867 Views
27 Pages

29 May 2025

The series–parallel hybrid powertrain combines the advantages of both series and parallel configurations, offering optimal power performance and fuel efficiency. However, the presence of multiple excitation sources significantly complicates the...

(This article belongs to the Section E: Electric Vehicles)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,227 Views
23 Pages

20 December 2018

Structural vibration induced by dynamic load or natural vibration is a non-negligible factor in failure analysis. Based on a vibrating boundary condition, the impact resistance of shape memory alloy (SMA)-reinforced composites was investigated. In th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Damage Detection and Characterization of High Performance Composites)

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