Dr.-Ing. habil. Alexander Steinwolf

Profile

Academic positionSelf employed
Research fieldsMechanics
Keywordsskewness and kurtosis, shaker testing, road micro-roughness, non-Gaussian random, vehicle vibration
Honours and awards

2013: Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship from the EC Research Executive Agency

1998: Maurice Simpson Award from the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (USA)

Current contact address

CountryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
InstitutionAST Consulting Ltd.

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Reiner KreißigProfessur Festkörpermechanik, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg WallaschekInstitut für Dynamik und Schwingungen (IDS), Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Hannover
Prof. Dr. Peter WolfsteinerMaschinenbau, Fahrzeugtechnik, Flugzeugtechnik, Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften München (HM), München
Start of initial sponsorship01/01/1993

Programme(s)

1992Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2020A. Steinwolf, B. Cornelis, B. Peeters, H. Van der Auweraer, A. Rivola, M. Troncossi: On the use of kurtosis control methods in shaker testing for fatigue damage. In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 48, 2020, 538–556
2020A. Steinwolf: Shaker testing with simultaneous control of PSD and FDS. In: Journal of the IEST, 63, 2020,
2019A. Steinwolf, M. Wangenheim, J. Wallaschek: On the use of non-Gaussian models for statistical description of road micro-surface profiles,. In: International Journal of Vehicle System Modelling and Testing, 13, 2019, 260-274
2019A. Steinwolf, P. Wolfsteiner: Vibration testing of vehicle components by fatigue damage spectrum control. In: International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 15, 2019, 133-153
2015B. Cornelis, A. Steinwolf, M. Troncossi, A. Rivola: Shaker testing simulation of non-Gaussian random excitations with the fatigue damage spectrum as a criterion of mission signal synthesis. Proceedings of the. International Conference on Engineering Vibration. University of Ljubljana, 2015.
2015A. Steinwolf, A. Carrella, B. Peeters, A. Balger: Theoretische und praktische Überlegungen zur Anwendung der Kurtosis-Regelung während Schwingprüfungen mit Rauschanregung. Jahrestagung der GUS. Gesellschaft fur Umweltsimulation, 2015.
2015A. Steinwolf, B. Peeters, H. Van der Auweraer: Two methods of generating random excitations with increased kurtosis for in-house testing of vehicle components. Proceedings of the 22nd International Congress on Sound & Vibration. ICSV22, 2015.
2015A. Steinwolf: Vibration testing of vehicle components by random excitations with increased kurtosis. In: International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, 11, 2015, 39-66
2014A. Steinwolf, S.M. Schwarzendahl, J. Wallaschek: Implementation of low-kurtosis pseudo-random excitations to compensate for the effects of nonlinearity on damping estimation by the half-power method. In: Journal of Sound and Vibration, 333, 2014, 1011-1023
2014A. Steinwolf: Vibration Testing by Non-Gaussian Random Excitations with Specified Kurtosis. Part I: Discussion and Methods. In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 42, 2014, 659-671
2014A. Steinwolf: Vibration Testing by Non-Gaussian Random Excitations with Specified Kurtosis. Part II: Numerical and Experimental Results. In: Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 42, 2014, 672-686
2012A. Steinwolf: Random vibration testing with kurtosis control by IFFT phase manipulation. In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 28, 2012, 561-573
2011A. Steinwolf: Add 'Time Variable Replication' to your TWR shaker testing. In: Test Engineering and Management, 73, 2011, 10-13
2010A. Steinwolf: Random vibration testing with crest factor limiting by kurtosis manipulatioon. In: Experimental Techniques, 34, 2010, 16-24
2010A. Steinwolf: Shaker random testing with low kurtosis: Review of the methods and application for sigma limiting. In: Shock and Vibration, 17, 2010, 219-231
2009A. Steinwolf and N.C.J. Ng: Random vibration testing with PSD simulation supplemented by kurtosis and skewness control. Proceedings of the 7th EUROMECH Solid Mechanics Conference. 2009.
2008A. Steinwolf: An alternative to sigma clipping in shaker testing. In: Evaluation Engineering, 47, 2008, 44-51
2008A. Steinwolf: Two methods for random shaker testing with low kurtosis. In: Sound and Vibration, 42, 2008, 18-22
2007A. Steinwolf: Forget clipping: go random with non-Gaussian sigma limiting and double the shaker power. In: Test Engineering and Management, 69, 2007, 10-13
2007A. Steinwolf: Shaker testing for random excitations with low kurtosis. Proceedings of the 78th Shock and Vibration Symposium. 2007.
2006A. Steinwolf: Closed-loop shaker simulation of non-Gaussian random vibrations. In: Test Engineering and Management, 68, 2006, 10-13
2006A. Steinwolf: Closed-loop shaker simulation of non-Gaussian random vibrations. Part 2. Numerical and experimental results. In: Test Engineering and Management, 68, 2006, 14-19
2006A. Steinwolf, S.A. Rizzi: Non-Gaussian analysis of turbulent boundary layer fluctuating pressure on aircraft skin panels. In: Journal of Aircraft, 43, 2006, 1662-1675
2006A. Steinwolf: Shaker random testing beyond PSD limitations. In: Sound and Vibration, 40, 2006, 12-21
2005Alexander Steinwolf, Connon, W.H: Limitations of the Fourier transform for describing test course profiles. In: Sound and Vibration, 2005, 12-17
2003A. Steinwolf, S.M. Spottswood: Analysis of probability density functions of CMC plate strain responses to acoustic excitation in progressive wave tube. Proceedings of the 74th Shock and Vibration Symposium. 2003.
2003A. Steinwolf, S.A. Rizzi: Non-Gaussian PDF modeling of boundary layer fluctuating pressure excitation on aircraft skin panels. Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics. 2003.
2002Alexander Steinwolf, Giacomin, J.A., Staszewsky, W.J: On the need for bump event correction in vibration test profiles representing road excitations in automobiles. In: Journal of Automobile Engineering, Proc. of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D, 2002, 279-295
2001J.A. Giacomin, A. Steinwolf, W.J. Staszewsky, W.J.: Application of mildly nonstationary vibration mission synthesis to automotive road data. Proceedings of the 7th ATA International Conference. 2001.
2001Alexander Steinwolf, Robert G. White, Howard F. Wolfe: Simulation of jet-noise excitation in an acoustic progressive wave tube facility. In: J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 2001, 1043-1052
2000Giacomin, J.A. Alexander Steinwolf, Staszewsky, W.J: An algorithm for mildly nonstationary mission synthesis. In: Engineering Integrity, 2000, 44-56
2000Alexander Steinwolf: True random mode simulation of non-Gaussian Vibrations with high Kurtosis Values. In: Proceedings of the 46th IEST Annual Technical Meeting, 2000, 148-155
2000A. Steinwolf, N.S. Ferguson, R.G. White: Variations in steepness of the probability density function of beam random vibration. In: European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids, 19, 2000, 319-341
1999J.A. Giacomin, A. Steinwolf, W.J. Staszewsky: A vibration mission synthesis algorithm for mildly nonstationary road data. Proceedings of the 6th ATA International Conference. 1999.
1999A. Steinwolf, R.A. Ibrahim: Numerical and experimental studies of linear systems subjected to non-Gaussian random excitations. In: Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 14, 1999, 289-299
1998A. Steinwolf, R.G. White: Experimental simulation of non-Gaussian random vibrations in mechanical systems (symmetrical probability distributions). Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics. 1998. 259-264
1997A. Steinwolf, R.A. Ibrahim: Analysis and simulation of asymmetric probability distributions during fundamental and environmental random vibration tests. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Technical Meeting of the Institute of Environmental Sciences. 1997. 48-55
1997Alexander Steinwolf, White, R.G.: Probability density functions of acoustically-induced strains in experiments with composite panels. In: AIAA Journal, 1997, 1853-1861
1997A. Steinwolf: Shaker simulation of random vibrations with a high kurtosis value. In: Journal of the Institute of Environmental Sciences, XL, 1997, 33-43
1996A. Steinwolf: Approximation and simulation of probability distributions with a variable kurtosis value. In: Computational Statistics and Data Analysis, 1996, 163-180
1996A. Steinwolf: Shaker simulation of random vibrations with high kurtosis value. Proceedings of the 42rd IEST Annual Technical Meeting. 1996. 310-317
1995A. Steinwolf, R.G. White: Analysis of non-Gaussian random responses of aircraft CFRP panels under acoustic excitation in a progressive wave tunnel. Proceedings of International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics. 1995. 69.1-69.14
1995A. Steinwolf: Identification of polyharmonic vibration from combination with a normal random noise by the use of high-order moments of instantaneous-value distribution. Proceedings of 15th ASME Biennial Conference on Vibration and Noise. 1995. 1051-1060
1994A. Steinwolf: Analysis and approximation of probability distribution of vehicle random vibrations with consideration of kurtosis and skewness values. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics, Vol. 2. 1994. 785-794
1993A. Steinwolf: Bench dynamic testing for vehicles random vibrations with asymmetrical probability distribution. Proceedings of 26th International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation (Dedicated Conference on Mechatronics). 1993. 711-718
1993A. Steinwolf: Software for kurtosis and skewness fitting by way of piecewise-Gaussian approximation. Bulletin of the International Statistical Institute, Contributed Papers of 49th ISI Session, Book 2. 1993. 433-434