To facilitate the analysis of the noise and vibration properties of prototype bodies the concept of ‘mobility’ is introduced, i.e. velocity-response/force input. Satisfactory results can be obtained with a single-excitation testing system, but this has certain limitations which can be overcome by a servo-controlled multi-point system now under investigation.
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