The potential of the Augmented Kalman Filter algorithm is tested in this paper for joint state-
input estimation in structural dynamics field. In view of inverse load identification, the filter is …

Kalman-type filtering tends to become one of the favorite approaches for solving joint input-
state estimation problems in the structural dynamics community. This article focuses on the …

Tracking the evolution in time of parameters, input and states of a structural dynamic system
is often difficult, since their direct measurement can be problematic or even impossible. It is …

The knowledge of loads acting on machines and components is crucial in many application
fields. Input estimation though is a very challenging inverse problem with which researchers …

The knowledge of external loads acting on a vehicle is necessary in order to perform design
analysis. While performing durability analysis for instance, the encountered loads due to the …

Load torque signal information in hybrid or battery electric vehicles would be beneficial for
control applications, extended diagnosis or load spectrum acquisition. Due to the high cost …

Durability is the capability of an object of maintaining its functionality for a predefined
amount of time. Considering the vehicle industry, the expected lifetime of a passenger car …

Based on the automotive development strategies towards electrification and autonomous
driving, the need of enhancements regarding state estimations, extended diagnosis as well …

In the past year, resonant plate tests designed to excite all three axes simultaneously have
become increasingly popular at Sandia National Labs. Historically, only one axis was tested …

Dynamic environmental test campaigns play a crucial role in verifying that the components
under test can withstand the vibrational environment expected during their operation …