Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 1. Proceedings of the 34th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Dynamics of Multiphysical Systems: From Active Materials to Vibroacoustics, 2016, the fi rst volume of ten from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. Th e collection presents early fi ndings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Dynamics, including papers on:* Nonlinear Oscillations* Nonlinear Modal Analysis* Nonlinear System Identifi cation* Nonlinear Modeling & Simulation* Nonlinearity in Practice* Nonlinearity in Multi-Physics Systems* Nonlinear Modes and Modal Interactions

1 Nonlinear Vibrations of a Beam with a Breathing Edge Crack Using Multiple Trial Functions.- 2 Enforcing Linear Dynamics Through the Addition of Nonlinearity.- 3 Experimental Analysis of a Softening-Hardening Nonlinear Oscillator Using Control-Based Continuation.- 4 Experimental Nonlinear Dynamics of Laminated Quasi-isotropic Thin Composite Plates.- 5 Experimental Identification of a Structure with Internal Resonance.- 6 Shock Response of an Antenna Structure Considering Geometric Nonlinearity.- 7 Investigation on Friction-excited Vibration of Flexibly Supported Shafting System.- 8 Resonant Analysis of Systems Equipped with Nonlinear Displacement-Dependent (NDD) Dampers.- 9 Performance Comparison Between a Nonlinear Energy Sink and a Linear Tuned Vibration Absorber for Broadband Control.- 10 Numerical Assessment of a Tunable Auxiliary Mass Damper Using a Friction Damper.- 11 Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Nonlinear Bending-Torsion Coupling of a Clamped-Clamped Beam with Centre Masses.- 12 Tracking of Backbone Curves of Nonlinear Systems Using Phase-Locked-Loops.- 13 The Importance of Phase-Locking in Nonlinear Modal Interactions.- 14 A Study of the Modal Interaction Between Three Nonlinear Normal Modes Using a Backbone Curve Approach.- 15 Investigating Nonlinear Modal Energy Transfer in a Random Load Environment.- 16 Nonlinear Modal Testing Performed by Pulsed-air Jet Excitation System.- 17 EMA-FEA Correlation and Updating for Nonlinear Behaviour of an Automotive Heat-shield.- 18 Tutorial on Nonlinear System Identification.- 19 Higher-Order Frequency Response Functions for Hysteretic Systems.- 20 Model Upgrading T0 Augment Linear Model Capabilities Into Nonlinear Regions.- 21 Obtaining Nonlinear Frequency Responses from Broadband Testing.- 22 Experimental Study of Isolated Response Curves in a Two-degree-of-freedom Nonlinear System.- 23 Nonlinear Response of a Thin Panel in a Multi-Discipline Environment: Part I - Experimental Results.- 24 Nonlinear Dynamic Response Prediction of a Thin Panel in a Multi-Discipline Environment: Part II - Numerical Predictions.- 25 Stability Analysis of Curved Panels.- 26 Optimal Representation of a Varying Temperature Field for Coupling with a Structural Reduced Order Model.- 27 Basis Identification for Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Using Sparse Coding.- 28 Interaction Between Aerothermally Compliant Structures and Boundary Layer Transition.- 29 Simultaneous Vibration Isolation and Energy Harvesting:  Simulation and Experiment.- 30 Nonlinear Dynamic Interaction In A Coupled Electro-Magneto-Mechanical System: Experimental Study.- 31 Hysteresis Identification Using Nonlinear State-Space Models.- 32 Nonholonomically Constrained Dynamics of Rolling Isolation Systems.- 33 Parameter Estimation on Nonlinear Systems Using Orthogonal and Algebraic Techniques.- 34 Online State and Parameter Estimation of a Nonlinear Gear Transmission System.- 35 Model Updating of a Nonlinear System: Gun Barrel of a Battle Tank.- 36 Experimental Passive Flutter Mitigation Using a Linear Tuned Vibration Absorber.- 37 Adaptive Harmonic Balance Analysis of Dry Friction Damped Systems.- 38 Dynamics of an MDOF Rotor Stator Contact System.