Structural Mechanics: Lithium-Ion Batteries Turbo Machinery Liquid-Fuel Rocket Springs Masses Dampers
Structural Mechanics: Lithium-Ion Batteries Turbo Machinery Liquid-Fuel Rocket Springs Masses Dampers
Structural Mechanics: Lithium-Ion Batteries Turbo Machinery Liquid-Fuel Rocket Springs Masses Dampers
Structure can be complex systems that undergo different loads during their lifetime, e.g. Lithiumion batteries.[7] Some complex structures, such as the turbo machinery in a liquid-fuel rocket, can
also cost millions of dollars. Engineers will commonly model these structures as coupled secondorder systems, approximating dynamic structure components with springs, masses,
and dampers. The resulting sets of differential equations are then used to derive a transfer
function that models the behavior of the system.
In NDT, the structure undergoes a dynamic input, such as the tap of a hammer or a controlled
impulse. Key properties, such as displacement or acceleration at different points of the structure,
are measured as the corresponding output. This output is recorded and compared to the
corresponding output given by the transfer function and the known input. Differences may
indicate an inappropriate model (which may alert engineers to unpredicted instabilities or
performance outside of tolerances), failed components, or an