Kalman-based load identification and full-field estimation analysis on industrial test case

The potential of the Augmented Kalman Filter algorithm is tested in this paper for joint state-input estimation in structural dynamics field. In view of inverse load identification, the filter is compared with the Transfer Path Analysis Matrix Inversion technique, commonly used for industrial applications. An existing Optimal Sensor Placement strategy for Kalman Filter is adopted and validated on real experimental data. The advantages of the proposed methods, through strain measurements information, are identified in the effort needed for data-acquisition and data-processing. The effectiveness of the filter and the quality of the results are demonstrated in this paper for an industrial test-case, such as a rear twistbeam suspension.