IOMAC 2005
This is a historic event, for the first time ever people gather to exchange
experience and research results in field of Operational Modal Analysis. This is
a new field, and we are still confused about what to call this technology; is it
“operational modal analysis” like the mechanical people like to call it, is it
“ambient modal” like the civil engineers like to call it, or is it something
more colourless like “output only modal” or something more green like “natural
input modal analysis”? We do not know the answers for now, but that does not
matter much. We all know that this field is interesting to us, it gives us new
possibilities, either to invent new techniques in modal testing and
identification, or it gives us new possibilities for doing research in related
fields like monitoring or updating. It does not matter that we cannot agree on
what we call it, or why we like it; the only important thing is that we have our
interest for this technology in common. Because of that we all gain from coming
together telling about what we do and listening to what other people are doing.
We are very lucky, because we are stepping on new land, just like traditional
modal analysis did 30 years ago. All the new possibilities are in our hands, we
are the ones who can write the core literature in this field, because the major
part of this literature still remains to be written. IOMAC will be a gathering
factor for this process, but IOMAC is just a frame; when you and all the other
people join, the picture is complete; we will be in front of this technology
development. Let us create an open environment for exchange of our ideas and
experiences, let us be a community for creation, let us be science and
application, and let us stay with an open mind. Let us be conscious about our
basis and our foundation, the classical modal analysis, let us be respectful to
the past, but let us at the same time not constrain any possibilities. Let us
have open discussions at this conference, but let us be respectful to all point
of views. Let us be the lead, and be open, not make an exclusive club, but let
us welcome anybody who shares this same interest. I’m looking forward to hearing
your papers and to hearing your comments on this conference – and not least –
to seeing you all in Copenhagen.
Rune Brincker
Conference Chair
Session Overview
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
| Session no. | Session name |
| 1 | Overview, Theory I |
| 2 | Overview, Civil structures |
| 3 | Overview, Special applications |
| 4 | Overview, Theory II |
| 5 | Overview, Civil structures |
| 6 | Overview, Mechanical structures |
| 7 | Modal testing, mechanical |
| 8 | Modal testing, civil |
| 9 | FE updating, theory |
| 10 | Monitoring |
| 11 | Modal testing, civil |
| 12 | FE updating, civil |
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
| Session no. | Session name |
| 13 | Modal ID, theory I |
| 14 | Modal ID, civil I |
| 15 | Damage detection I |
| 16 | Modal ID, theory II |
| 17 | Modal ID, civil II |
| 18 | Control |
| 19 | Modal ID, mechanical |
| 20 | Special applications I |
| 21 | Modal analysis |
| 22 | Special applications II |
