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Cole, H. A., Jr.

Publications and source records attributed to Cole, H. A., Jr..

9 records

NASA NTRS1975

Applicability of Randomdec technique to flight simulator for advanced aircraft

The feasibility of Randomdec analysis to detect certain changes in a flight simulator system is studied. Results show that (1) additional studies are needed to ensure effectiveness; (2) a trade-off exists between development complexity and level of malfunction to be detected; and (3) although the system generally limits the input signals to less than about 5 Hz, higher frequency components in the range of 9 Hz and its harmonics are possible.

Reed, R. E., Jr.↗

NASA NTRS1974

A method for detecting structural deterioration in bridges

The problem of detecting deterioration in bridge structures is studied with the use of Randomdec analysis. Randomdec signatures, derived from the ambient bridge vibrations in the acoustic range, were obtained for a girder bridge over a period of a year to show the insensitivity of the signatures to environmental changes. A laboratory study was also conducted to show the sensitivity of signatures to fatigue cracks on the order of a centimeter in length in steel beams.

Cole, H. A., Jr.↗

NASA NTRS1973

On-line failure detection and damping measurement of aerospace structures by random decrement signatures

Random decrement signatures of structures vibrating in a random environment are studied through use of computer-generated and experimental data. Statistical properties obtained indicate that these signatures are stable in form and scale and hence, should have wide application in one-line failure detection and damping measurement. On-line procedures are described and equations for estimating record-length requirements to obtain signatures of a prescribed precision are given.

Cole, H. A., Jr.↗

NASA NTRS1971

On-line analysis of random vibrations

Measuring device, Randomdec, provides continuous on-line signatures representative of system free vibration curve. Selected points on curve are used in control and failure detection systems. Apparatus applied to both linear and nonlinear systems under nonstationary vibratory states.

Cole, H. A., Jr.↗

NASA NTRS1971