PURPOSE OF THE MODAL LABORATORY

Over the past several decades, there has been continued interest in the development of more accurate dynamic analytical models through the use of experimental data. To meet this need, the University of Massachusetts Lowell's faculty and staff in the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory (MACL) has generated and continues to generate techniques for developing, modifying and improving component and system modal models.

The MACL's emphasis has always been on understanding, utilizing and integrating the analytical and experimental modal data for components as well as system models. Therefore, expertise in both the analytical modeling techniques as well as the experimental modal techniques is essential in order to fully utilize both of these techniques to their fullest possible extent.

In order to accomplish these goals, the MACL Laboratory has invested heavily in hardware, software, and test instrumentation. A complementary assortment of graduate courses exist to further promote the chartered research. In addition, a one week industry seminar on "Structural Dynamic Modeling Techniques" is offered yearly. For more information, contact Peter Avitabile at Peter_Avitabile@uml.edu

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