Co-existing Responses in a Harmonically-excited Nonlinear Structural System -- Complex Behavior of a Buckled Beam Under Combined Harmonic and Random Loading -- The Harmonic Balance Method for Advanced Analysis and Design of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems -- A Framework for the Computational Dynamic Analysis of Coupled Structures Using Nonlinear Modes -- Model Updating of Nonlinear Structures -- Detection of Nonlinear Behaviour of Composite Components Before and After Endurance Trials -- Nonlinear Time Series Analysis Using Bayesian Mixture of Experts -- Identifying Robust Subspaces for Dynamically Consistent Reduced-Order Models -- Identification of Sub and Higher Harmonic Vibrations in Vibro-Impact Systems -- An Efficient Simulation Method for Structures With Local Nonlinearity -- Parametric Nonlinearity Identification of a Gearbox From Measured Frequency Response Data -- Nonlinear Gear Transmission System Numerical Dynamic Analysis and Experimental Validation -- A Stochastic Framework for Subspace Identification of a Strongly Nonlinear Aerospace Structure -- Identification of Agricultural Tyres' Handling Characteristics From Full Scale Experimental Tests -- Nonparametric Analysis and Nonlinear State-space Identification: A Benchmark Example -- Nonlinear Black-box Identification of a Mechanical Benchmark System -- Suppression of Multiple Order Friction Torque Fluctuations With Modulated Actuation Pressure -- Nonlinear Structural Coupling -- Experimental Application -- State Estimation in Nonlinear Structural Systems -- An Efficient Exponential Integrator for Large Stiff Systems: Part 1: Theoretical Investigation -- An Efficient Exponential Integrator for Large Stiff System: Part 2: Symplecticity and Global Error Analysis -- Vibration Suppression of a Flexible Parallel Kinematic Manipulator -- Analysis of Nonlinear System Response to an Impulse Excitation -- Experimental Evaluation of Veering Crossing and Lock-in Occurring in Parameter Varying Systems.

This critical collection examines a range of nonlinear dynamics, from nonlinear modal analysis to nonlinear systems to nonlinear modeling & simulation, as presented in early findings and case studies from the Proceedings of the 32nd IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014. The collection includes papers in the following general technical research areas:  �         Nonlinear Oscillations �         Nonlinear Simulation Using Harmonic Balance �         Nonlinear Modal Analysis �         Nonlinear System Identification �         Nonlinear Modeling & Simulation �         Nonlinearity in Practice �         Nonlinear Systems �         Round Robin on Nonlinear System Identification.