Finite Element Model Updating
Finite Element Model (FEM) Updating is the process of refining a numerical structural model to match measured behavior (modal properties, vibrations, static displacements) from the physical structure. By comparing computational predictions to experimental data and systematically adjusting uncertain model parameters (material properties, boundary conditions, joint stiffness), engineers create more accurate models for design decisions, damage detection, and life prediction. Formalized by Mottershead and Friswell, FEM updating bridges the gap between idealized computer models and real-world structures.
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- Mottershead, J. E., Link, M., & Friswell, M. I. (2011). The sensitivity method in finite element model updating: A tutorial. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 25(7), 2275-2296. · DOI 10.1016/j.ymssp.2010.10.012
- Friswell, M. I., & Mottershead, J. E. (2001). Finite Element Model Updating in Structural Dynamics. Kluwer Academic Publishers. · URL
- Yang, Q. W., & Yang, B. (1999). Model updating using response surface method. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 221(4), 555-569. · URL
- Schlune, H., Plos, M., & Gylltoft, K. (2009). Improved bridge evaluation through finite element model updating using static and dynamic measurements. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 14(7), 504-515. · DOI 10.1016/j.engstruct.2009.02.011
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