Hi

I have experience with modal analysis. I input the stiffness of friction by take the [(vertical load*friction)/horizontal movement] from static data (from only resting support) and input into the dynamic analysis. The result is more reasonable than 0 input.
However, I would note that this stiffness is represent for all support but the data that you taken is from one support. So you should take from several support and find the proper one.



Edited by TH Engineer (07/26/11 10:32 AM)