When

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
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About the Speaker

Pete Avitabile, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He holds a Ph.D., MS, and BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, University of Rhode Island, and Manhattan College. He has 35 years of industrial and university experience in finite element modeling, experimental structural dynamic modeling, correlation of analytical and experimental data, integration of analytical and experimental data to provide better component and system modal representations for structural response.

Where

Salvatore's Italian Garden Restaurant 
6461 Transit Rd.
Depew, NY 14043  
Special Hotel Rate Available at The Delavan:
Call (716)635-9000 and mention the "PCB Event"

Contact

Emily Brannon 
PCB Piezotronics 
513-552-1127 
events@modalshop.com 
 

Structural Dynamic Measurements Seminar - September 2018 

PCB Piezotronics and The Modal Shop invite you to attend a modal analysis educational seminar in Depew, NY on September 11th and 12th. These two days of training will be followed by a factory tour and lunch on September 13th. Dr. Pete Avitabile, Professor Emeritus in Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Lowell and a leading authority on modal analysis, will be your instructor.

Agenda:

September 11th
8:00 - 8:15am Breakfast and Check in
8:15 - 12:00pm Seminar Lecture
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 - 5:00pm Seminar Lecture
5:30 - 6:30pm Cocktail Hour
6:30pm Dinner

September 12th
8:00 - 8:15am Breakfast and Check in
8:15 - 12:00pm Seminar Lecture
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 - 3:30pm Seminar Lecture
3:30 - 4:30pm Closing Remarks - Q&A

September 13th 
9:00 - 9:15am Breakfast and Check in
9:15 - 12:00pm Factory Tour
12:00pm Lunch

At This Seminar You Will Learn:

  • Shaker Basics - shaker, amplifier, force, impedance, and excitation signals example measurements (random, burst random, pseudo-random, chirp, digital stepped sine).
  • Performing a Basic Experimental Modal Test - overview of the process/making measurements
  • Modal Primer - a brief overview of the process
  • Hammer Basics - tips, force/exponential window, coherence, double impact, over/underload/saturation, multiple impacts, and roving/stationary hammers example measurements
  • MIMO - FRF and Multiple Coherence - shaker independence/PCA, shaker anomalies, and number of shakers example measurements
  • Measurement Inconsistencies from Poor Testing: Implications for Modal Test
  • Impact Testing: Additional items for consideration
  • Frequency Range: Multi-bands, skewed inputs, ICP low frequency
  • Shaker Testing: Additional items for consideration, stinger types, stinger effects, impedance heads, general shaker set up, SISO/MIMO, mass loading, and effect on modal analysis (stability, modes extracted)

The cost of the training is $299. This fee covers course instruction, training materials, and meals.

If you would like to register multiple people with one card, if you need an invoice, or have questions, please contact Emily Brannon at events@modalshop.com or 1-513-552-1127. Thank you for your interest.