Abstract
This paper presents a novel approach in the field of experimental and numerical investigation of mechanical properties of composite structures. It takes into account test data variability resulting from structural dynamic properties measurement and uses them to quantify uncertainties in model parameters updating. The main goal of the conducted research is to investigate the dynamic properties of fibre reinforced composite structures. Non-destructive experimental and numerical simulation methods are used hereto. In the experimental part, different test configurations were taken into account. The excitation was performed by means of random and harmonic, single and multi point stimuli while the response measurement was done through contact and non-contact acceleration, velocity and dynamic strain sensing. The test results are applied in two ways: for the structural identification of the object and for non-deterministic updating of the numerical model according to a range of experimental models obtained from test. The sources of the test data variabilities were related to the excitation and measurement technique applied for the investigated object. Non – deterministic model updating and verification & validation included uncertainties of its parameters by means of interval and stochastic methods. A number of variable test modal models were statistically assessed to investigate impact of variability source onto modal model parameters. The presented research was conducted in the context of the FP6 Marie Curie project UNVICO-2.