Journal Papers (Most of the links in the titles are DOI links.. If you are unable to access the articles through these, click on the PDF icon to download a pre-publication version or email me to request a PDF copy of the published article.) M. W. Sracic and M. S. Allen."Method for Identifying Models of Nonlinear Systems Using Linear Time Periodic Approximations," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, (Submitted Oct. 2010). M. S. Allen, M. W. Sracic, S. Chauhan, and M. H. Hansen, "Output-Only Modal Analysis of Linear Time Periodic Systems with Application to Wind Turbine Simulation Data," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, (Submitted Oct. 2010). S. Yang, M. W. Sracic, and M. S. Allen, "Two algorithms for mass normalizing mode shapes from impact excited continuous-scan laser Doppler vibrometry," Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, (Submitted Aug. 2010). M. S. Allen & R. L. Mayes, “Estimating the Degree of Nonlinearity in Transient Responses with Zeroed Early-Time Fast Fourier Transforms,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 24, pp. 2049–2064, 2010. M. S. Allen, R. L. Mayes, and E. J. Bergman, “Experimental Modal Substructuring to Couple and Uncouple Substructures with Flexible Fixtures and Multi-point Connections,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 329, pp. 4891–4906, 2010. M.S. Allen & M.W. Sracic, “A New Method for Processing Impact Excited Continuous-Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometer Measurements,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 24, pp. 721–735, 2010. E. J. Bergman, M. S. Allen, D. C. Kammer, and R. L. Mayes, “Probabilistic Investigation of Sensitivities of Advanced Test-Analysis Model Correlation Methods,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 329, pp. 2516–2531, 2010. M. S. Allen, H. Sumali, and P. C. Penegor, “Experimental/Analytical Evaluation of the Effect of Tip Mass on Atomic Force Microscope Calibration,” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 131(6): 064501, 2009. M. S. Allen “Floquet Experimental Modal Analysis for Identification of Linear Time-Periodic Systems,” Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 4(4), 2009. Link to pre-publication version M. S. Allen and T. G. Carne, “Comparison of Inverse Structural Filter (ISF) and Sum of Weighted Accelerations (SWAT) Time Domain Force Identification Methods,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 22, pp. 1036–1054, 2008. M. S. Allen, J. E. Massad, R. V. Field, Jr. and C. W. Dyck, “Input and Design Optimization Under Uncertainty to Minimize the Impact Velocity of an Electrostatically-Actuated MEMS Switch,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, vol. 130, p. 021009, 2008. M. S. Allen, H. Sumali & D. S. Epp, “Piecewise-linear Restoring Force Surfaces for Semi- Nonparametric Identification of Nonlinear Systems,” Nonlinear Dynamics, (Accepted Mar. 2007, Online May 2007). D. S. Erdahl1, M. S. Allen, C. Ume and J. H. Ginsberg, “Structural Modal Analysis for Detecting Open Solder Bumps on Flip Chips,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 31, pp. 118-126, February 2008. M. S. Allen and J. H. Ginsberg, "A Global, Single-Input-Multi-Output (SIMO) Implementation of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation and Applications to Analytical and Experimental Data," Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol 20, 2006, pp. 1090-1111. J. H. Ginsberg and M. S. Allen, "A Linear Least-Squares Version of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation for Identifying Modal Properties, Part I: Conceptual Development," Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 116, no. 2, August 2004, pp. 900-907. M. S. Allen and J. H. Ginsberg, "A Linear Least-Squares Version of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation for Identifying Modal Properties, Part II: Application and Assessment," Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, vol. 116, no. 2, August 2004, pp. 908-915. Conference Papers R. L. Mayes and M. S. Allen, "Converting a Driven Base Vibration Test to a Fixed Base Modal Analysis " in 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIX) Jacksonville, Florida, 2011. M. W. Sracic and M. S. Allen, "Identifying parameters of nonlinear structural dynamic systems using linear time-periodic approximations," in 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIX) Jacksonville, Florida, 2011. M. W. Sracic and M. S. Allen, "Numerical Continuation of Periodic Orbits for Harmonically Forced Nonlinear Systems" in 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIX) Jacksonville, Florida, 2011. S. Yang and M. S. Allen, "Output-Only Modal Analysis Using Continuous-Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometry and Application to a 20kW Wind Turbine," 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIX) Jacksonville, Florida, 2011. M. S. Allen, S. Chauhan, and M. H. Hansen, "Advanced Operational Modal Analysis Methods for Linear Time Periodic System Identification," in 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIX) Jacksonville, Florida, 2011. M. S. Allen, D. C. Kammer, and R. L. Mayes, "Metrics for Diagnosing Negative Mass and Stiffness when Uncoupling Experimental and Analytical Substructures," in 29th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIX) Jacksonville, Florida, 2011. M. S. Allen, D. C. Kammer, and R. L. Mayes, "Uncertainty in Experimental/Analytical Substructuring Predictions: A Review with Illustrative Examples," in ISMA2010 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering Leuven, Belgium, 2010. A. Gasparoni, M. S. Allen, S. Yang, M. W. Sracic, P. Castellini, and E. P. Tomasini, "Experimental Modal Analysis on a Rotating Fan Using Tracking-CSLDV," in 9th International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser and Noncontact Techniques Ancona, Italy, 2010. M. S. Allen, H. M. Gindlin & R. L. Mayes, “Experimental Modal Substructuring to Extract Fixed-Base Modes from a Substructure Attached to a Flexible Fixture,” 28th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVIII), Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 1-4, 2010. H. Frentrup & M. S. Allen, “Error quantification in calibration of AFM probes due to non-uniform cantilevers,” 28th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVIII), Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 1-4, 2010. M. S. Allen, M. W. Sracic, S. Chauhan & M. H. Morten, “Output-Only Modal Analysis of Linear Time Periodic Systems with Application to Wind Turbine Simulation Data,” 28th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVIII), Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 1-4, 2010. M. S. Allen & M. W. Sracic, “System Identification of Dynamic Systems with Cubic Nonlinearities Using Linear Time-Periodic Approximations,” ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conference IDETC, San Diego, California, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2009. M. S. Allen & D. M. Aguilar, “Model Validation of a Bolted Beam Using Spatially Detailed Mode Shapes Measured by Continuous-Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometry,” 50th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, California, May 4-7, 2009. M. S. Allen & J. A. Camberos, “Comparison of Uncertainty Propagation / Response Surface Techniques for Two Aeroelastic Systems,” 50th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Palm Springs, California, May 4-7, 2009. M. S. Allen, H. Sumali, and P. C. Penegor, “Effect of Tip Mass on Atomic Force Microscope Calibration by Thermal Tune Method,” in 27th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVII), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2009. M. W. Sracic & M. S. Allen, “Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Speckle Noise on Continuous Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometer Measurements,” in 27th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVII), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2009. M. S. Allen & R. L. Mayes, “Estimating the Degree of Nonlinearity in Transient Responses with Zeroed Early-time Fast Fourier Transforms,” in 27th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVII), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2009. M. S. Allen & S. A. Miller, “Effect of Model Order Ambiguity in Experimental Modal Analysis on Substructuring Predictions,” in 27th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVII), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2009. M. S. Allen and M. W. Sracic, "Mass Normalized Mode Shapes Using Impact Excitation and Continuous-Scan Laser Doppler Vibrometry," in 8th International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser Techniques, Ancona, Italy, 2008, pp. 7098-3. M. S. Allen & M. W. Sracic, “A Method for Generating Pseudo Single-Point FRFs from Continuous Scan Laser Vibrometer Measurements,” 26th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVI), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2008. E. J. Bergman, M. S. Allen, D. C. Kammer & R. L. Mayes, “Probabilistic Investigation of Sensitivities of Advanced Test-Analysis Model Correlation Methods,” 26th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVI), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2008. M. S. Allen, H. Sumali & E. B. Locke, “Experimental/Analytical Evaluation of the Effect of Tip Mass on Atomic Force Microscope Calibration,” 26th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVI), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2008. R. L. Mayes, P. S. Hunter, T. W. Simmermacher & M. S. Allen, “Combining Experimental and Analytical Substructures with Multiple Connections,” 26th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXVI), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2008. M. S. Allen, “Floquet Experimental Modal Analysis for System Identification of Linear Time-Periodic Systems,” ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, IDETC/CIE 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Sept. 4-7, 2007. M. S. Allen & R. L. Mayes, “Comparison of FRF and Modal Methods for Combining Experimental and Analytical Substructures,” 25th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXV), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 2006. M. S. Allen, J. E. Massad, and R. V. Field, Jr. “Modeling and input optimization under uncertainty for a collection of RF MEMS devices,” presented at 2006 ASME Congress in Chicago, IL, November 2006. M. S. Allen, H.. Sumali & D. S. Epp, “Restoring Force Surface Analysis of Nonlinear Vibration data from Micro-Cantilever Beams,” presented at 2006 ASME Congress in Chicago, IL, November 2006. M. S. Allen and T. G. Carne, “Comparison of Inverse Structural Filter (ISF) and Sum of Weighted Accelerations (SWAT) Time Domain Force Identification Methods,” presented at the 47th AIAA-ASME-ASCE-AHS-ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, May 2006. M. S. Allen and J. H. Ginsberg, “Floquet Modal Analysis to Detect Cracks in a Rotating Shaft on Anisotropic Supports,” 24th International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIV), St. Louis Missouri, Feb. 2006. M. S. Allen and J. H. Ginsberg, "Global, Hybrid, MIMO Implementation of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation," 23rd International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIII), Orlando, Florida, 2005. M. S. Allen, J. H. Ginsberg, and A. Ferri, "Modal Identification of the Z24 Bridge Using MIMO-AMI," 23rd International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXIII), Orlando, Florida, 2005. M. S. Allen and J. H. Ginsberg, "SIMO Extension of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation," presented at the 22nd International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXII), Dearborn, Michigan, 2004. J. H. Ginsberg and M. S. Allen, "Recent Improvements of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation," presented at Proceedings of IMECE'03, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, NCA, Washington, DC, 2003. M. S. Allen, C. Moloney, J. H. Ginsberg, and A. Ferri, "Comparison of a Linear Least Squares Algorithm and STAR Modal for a Square Elastic Plate," presented at the 21st International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXI), Orlando, Florida, 2003. J. H. Ginsberg, M. S. Allen, A. Ferri, and C. Moloney, "A General Linear Least Squares SDOF Algorithm for Identifying Eigenvalues and Residues," presented at the 21st International Modal Analysis Conference (IMAC XXI), Orlando, Florida, 2003. W. F. Pratt, S. Sommerfeldt and M. Allen, “Testing Wavy Composites,” Science of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Series, 45, Book 1, 216-228, 2001. W. F. Pratt, M. Allen and C. G. Jensen, “Designing with Wavy Composites,” Science of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering Series, 45, Book 1, 203-215, 2001. W. F. Pratt and M. S. Allen, "Characterization and Finite Element Model Correlation of Wavy Composites," 33rd International SAMPE Technical Conference, Seattle, WA, 2001. W. F. Pratt and M. S. Allen, "Testing and Characterization of Highly Damped Structural Materials," 33rd International SAMPE Technical Conference, Seattle, WA, (2001). Doctoral Theses M. S. Allen, “Global and Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) Extensions of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation (AMI),” George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia Institute of Technology: 128 pages, 2005. (Local Link here.) |
Invited Presentations “From Lasers to Wind Turbines: Frequency-Domain System Identification for Linear Time-Periodic Systems,” Washington University at St. Louis, Nov. 2010. “System Identification and Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems”, Invited presentation to College of Engineering, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, September 2008. M. S. Allen, "A Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) Version of the Algorithm of Mode Isolation (AMI)," presented at the 150th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2005. Presentations M. S. Allen and J. H. Ginsberg, “On the Accuracy of Modal Parameters Identified from Exponentially Windowed, Noise Contaminated Impulse Responses for a System with a Large Range of Decay Constants.” 148th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, San Diego, California, Nov. 2005. (Received the “Best Student Paper Award.”) |