Download or read book Modal Analysis of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems written by Gaetan Kerschen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book first introduces the concept of nonlinear normal modes (NNMs) and their two main definitions. The fundamental differences between classical linear normal modes (LNMs) and NNMs are explained and illustrated using simple examples. Different methods for computing NNMs from a mathematical model are presented. Both advanced analytical and numerical methods are described. Particular attention is devoted to the invariant manifold and normal form theories. The book also discusses nonlinear system identification.