Verification of the Finite Element Model of an Automotive Exhaust System Using Modal Testing

Modal Testing을 이용한 자동차 배기계의 유한요소 모델 검증

  • 조민호 (한국기술교육대학교 대학원 기계공학과) ;
  • 정해일 (한국기술교육대학교 기계공학부)
  • Published : 2001.11.01

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to verify a finite element model of an automotive exhaust system using Modal testing. In general, a lot of finite element models are used in initial design step of automotive development. One of them is a finite element model of an exhaust system. Verification on the finite element model of an automotive exhaust system is indispensable. In this paper, a finite element analysis on the exhaust system using MSC/NASTRAN is carried out, and the results are compared with those obtained by modal testing. By comparing MAC values of the analytical modes with the experimental modes, the finite element model of the automotive exhaust system is verified.

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