The Siemens - Software and Hardware Setup Package
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Mehdi Sarmast
Department
SPCEET - Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Our research project, “The Siemens - Software and Hardware Setup Package,” focuses on performing a simple modal analysis of a cantilever beam using Siemens' Simtester software and SCADAS acquisition hardware. The primary objective is to identify the beam’s mode shapes, first few natural frequencies, and key system identification parameters, including mass, damping, and stiffness constants. The study involves setting up the beam in a controlled environment, exciting it with a programmable shaker, and collecting response data using Simtester. To ensure accurate results, we verify the beam's linear behavior through homogeneity and reciprocity tests. By analyzing the data collected, we aim to gain insight into the beam’s vibrational behavior under specific conditions, determining its mode shapes and natural frequencies. Additionally, system identification techniques will help estimate the beam’s structural properties. This research serves as an introductory exploration of modal analysis principles, providing hands-on experience in data acquisition and dynamic system analysis. The findings are expected to offer a fundamental understanding of cantilever beam vibrations and lay the groundwork for future structural analysis within the program.
Disciplines
Applied Mechanics | Mechanical Engineering
The Siemens - Software and Hardware Setup Package
Our research project, “The Siemens - Software and Hardware Setup Package,” focuses on performing a simple modal analysis of a cantilever beam using Siemens' Simtester software and SCADAS acquisition hardware. The primary objective is to identify the beam’s mode shapes, first few natural frequencies, and key system identification parameters, including mass, damping, and stiffness constants. The study involves setting up the beam in a controlled environment, exciting it with a programmable shaker, and collecting response data using Simtester. To ensure accurate results, we verify the beam's linear behavior through homogeneity and reciprocity tests. By analyzing the data collected, we aim to gain insight into the beam’s vibrational behavior under specific conditions, determining its mode shapes and natural frequencies. Additionally, system identification techniques will help estimate the beam’s structural properties. This research serves as an introductory exploration of modal analysis principles, providing hands-on experience in data acquisition and dynamic system analysis. The findings are expected to offer a fundamental understanding of cantilever beam vibrations and lay the groundwork for future structural analysis within the program.