Statistical Energy Analysis primer 1

[GregLocock]

Tom Irvine's put together a neat introduction to SEA

http://www.vibrationdata.com/tutorials2/SEA_parameters_revAB.pdf

Rule of thumb is that it becomes useful when you at least 3 modes per 1/3 octave. It is useful for engine noise investigations in particular.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[hacksaw]

This fellow has some experience!

https://www.nasa.gov/offices/nesc/academy/Tom_Irvine_bio.html

 

[GregLocock]

Used to be an Eng-Tipper back when it was fun.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[electricpete]

Yes, it looks like Tom hasn't logged in to eng-tips in over a decade.

https://www.eng-tips.com/userinfo.cfm?member=tomirvine

It's still fun though, imo.

I guess you mean there are not a lot of truly interesting and challenging vibration discussions for you?