Many readers probably think “black magic” describes the math involved in finding the dynamic response of a structure from random excitation. When can you be sure you have jumped through all the ...

Fatigue analysis under random loading is a critical area of study that addresses the degradation of materials and structures exposed to unpredictable, cyclic stresses. Recent advancements have focused ...

NOTE: Click on images or equations to make them larger. Last month’s column discussed the basics of simulating resonant or natural vibration frequencies as an introduction to performing advanced ...