February 2008 FHT Workshop Information
The University of Colorado Fast Hybrid Testing Laboratory (CU-NEES) hosted a one-day workshop to discover how this hybrid simulation technique can enhance your research and product development efforts by focusing testing efforts on critical regions with unknown or complex non-linear behavior. Attendees:
- Learned the fundamentals of hybrid simulation with particular emphasis on hard real time.
- Learned how to use OpenFresco, SIMCOR, OpenSEES and other programs in their research.
- Exploreed the possibilities offered by CU-NEES.
- Discussed with experts their research needs and challenges.
- Were provided with information to aid in planning, scheduling and budgeting real-time hybrid simulation at CU-NEES.
The presenters, links to their slides and presentations
| Presenter | Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Benson Shing | Real-time Hybrid Simulations | slides | video |
| Dr. M. V. Sivaselvan | Simulation and Control Aspects of FHT | slides | video |
| Jochen Carl | Improved dynamic testing by impedance control | slides | video |
| Dr. Gary Haussmann | Benchmarks and Validation | slides | video |
| Thomas Bowen | Administrative | slides | video |
| Robb Wallen | Instrumentation | slides | video |
| Kent Polkinghorne | Information Technology | slides | video |
| Dr. Gary Haussmann | Openfresco OpenSees SIMCOR | slides | video |
| Christopher Lai | Solidworks Support | slides | |
Hands-on Demo
Those attending the workshop were able to load a demonstration FHT system onto their laptops for a quick introduction to the software used at the Fast Hybrid Testing Laboratory. This package has instructions within on how it is to be used. The hands-on demonstration was developed with OpenSEES which requires ActiveTcl.
