Yongfeng Xu

Dr. Yongfeng Xu is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, where he has been since 2017. He received his M.S. degree and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Dr. Xu's research is centered around structural dynamics and vibrations, metamaterials, non-destructive evaluation, modal analysis, computer vision, finite element modeling, structural health monitoring, and digital signal processing.

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Structural Health Assessment and Monitoring Laboratory

Ph.D.: University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD, 2017 (Mechanical Engineering)

M.S.: University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, MD, 2013 (Mechanical Engineering)

B.S.: Sun Yat-sen University China, 2008 (Theoretical and Applied Mechanics)

Grant: #CMMI-1762917 Investigators:Xu, Yongfeng 09-01-2018 -08-31-2023 National Science Foundation Collaborative Research: Novel Three-dimensional Continuously Scanning Laser Vibrometry and Its Application to Structural Damage Detection Role:PI $179996 Active

Grant: #CBET-2323023 Investigators:Bellur, Kishan; Sun, Ying; Xu, Yongfeng 08-01-2023 -07-31-2026 National Science Foundation Collaborative Research: ISS: Probing Interfacial Instabilities in Flow Boiling and Condensation via Acoustic Signatures Role:Collaborator 274086.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Peer Reviewed Publications

Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2017. ) Non-model-based damage identification of plates using measured mode shapes .Structural Health Monitoring, , 16 (1 ) ,23-Mar

Liu, JM; Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2017. ) New coherence function with measurements of one sampling period .Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, , 88 ,354-376

Xu, YF; Chen, DM; Zhu, WD; (2017. ) Damage identification of beam structures using free response shapes obtained by use of a continuously scanning laser Doppler vibrometer system .Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, , 92 ,226-247

Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; Smith, SA; (2017. ) Non-model-based damage identification of plates using principal, mean and Gaussian curvature mode shapes .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 400 ,626-659

Chen, DM; Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2017. ) Experimental Investigation of Notch-Type Damage Identification with a Curvature-Based Method by Using a Continuously Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer System .Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, , 36 (2 ) ,38

Dai, Kaoshan; Wang, Ying; Huang, Yichao; Zhu, Weidong; Xu, Yongfeng; (2017. ) Development of a modified stochastic subspace identification method for rapid structural assessment of in‐service utility‐scale wind turbine towers .Wind Energy, , 20 (10 ) ,1687

Chen, DM; Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2018. ) Non-model-based multiple damage identification of beams by a continuously scanning laser Doppler vibrometer system .Measurement, , 115 ,185-196

Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2016. ) Efficient and Accurate Calculation of Discrete Frequency Response Functions and Impulse Response Functions .Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, , 138 (3 ) ,31003

Liu, J; Zhu, WD; Charalambides, PG; Shao, YM; Xu, YF; Fang, XM; (2016. ) A dynamic model of a cantilever beam with a closed, embedded horizontal crack including local flexibilities at crack tips .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 382 ,274-290

Chen, DM; Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2016. ) Damage Identification of Beams Using a Continuously Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer System .Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, , 138 (5 ) ,51011

Xu, YF; Liu, JM; Zhu, WD; (2015. ) Accurate and efficient calculation of discrete correlation functions and power spectra .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 347 ,246-265

Liu, Jing; Zhu, Weidong; Charalambides, Panos G; Shao, Yimin; Xu, Yongfeng; Wu, Kai; Xiao, Huifang; (2015. ) Four-beam model for vibration analysis of a cantilever beam with an embedded horizontal crack .Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, , 17-Jan

Zhu, WD; Liu, JM; Xu, YF; Ying, HQ; (2014. ) A modal test method using sound pressure transducers based on vibro-acoustic reciprocity .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 333 (13 ) ,2728-2742

Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; Liu, J; Shao, YM; (2014. ) Identification of embedded horizontal cracks in beams using measured mode shapes .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 333 (23 ) ,6273-6294

Xu, YF; Zhu, WD; (2013. ) Operational modal analysis of a rectangular plate using non-contact excitation and measurement .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 332 (20 ) ,4927-4939

Chen, D.M., Xu, Y.F. and Zhu, W.D. (2018. ) Non-model-based Delamination Identification of Laminated Composite Plates Using a Continuously Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer System .Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, , 140 (4 ) ,041001

Chen, D.M., Xu, Y.F., and Zhu, W.D. (2018. ) Identification of Damage in Plates Using Full-field Measurement with a Continuously Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer System .Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 422 ,542

Hu Y.;Guo W.;Zhu W.;Xu Y. (09-15-2019. ) Local damage detection of membranes based on Bayesian operational modal analysis and three-dimension.Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, , 131 ,633-648 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (06-01-2019. ) A Comprehensive Study on Detection of Hidden Delamination Damage in a Composite Plate Using Curvatur.Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, , 38 (2 ) , More Information

Xu Y.F.;Chen D.M.;Zhu W.D. (04-01-2019. ) Operational modal analysis using lifted continuously scanning laser Doppler vibrometer measurements .JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control, , 25 (7 ) ,1341-1364 More Information

Xu Y.;Chen D.M.;Zhu W.;Li G.;Chattopadhyay A. (02-01-2019. ) Delamination identification of laminated composite plates using measured mode shapes.Smart Structures and Systems, , 23 (2 ) ,195-205 More Information

Xu Y. (01-01-2019. ) Photogrammetry-based structural damage detection by tracking a visible laser line.Structural Health Monitoring, , More Information

Xu Y.;Chen D.;Zhu W. (01-01-2019. ) Output-only modal parameter estimation using a continuously scanning laser doppler vibrometer system.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 113-124 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2019. ) Delamination Identification of Laminated Composite Plates Using a Continuously Scanning Laser Dopple.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 9-18 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (08-01-2018. ) Non-model-based identification of delamination in laminated composite plates using a continuously sc.Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Transactions of the ASME, , 140 (4 ) , More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (05-26-2018. ) Identification of damage in plates using full-field measurement with a continuously scanning laser D.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 422 ,542-567 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (02-01-2018. ) Non-model-based multiple damage identification of beams by a continuously scanning laser Doppler vib.Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, , 115 ,185-196 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2018. ) Operational modal analysis and damage identification of structures undergoing random vibration using.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 11 , More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2018. ) A round robin study: Detection of damage in a composite plate with a real-time moving sensor measure.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 8 , More Information

Dai K.;Wang Y.;Huang Y.;Zhu W.;Xu Y. (10-01-2017. ) Development of a modified stochastic subspace identification method for rapid structural assessment .Wind Energy, , 20 (10 ) ,1687-1710 More Information

Xu Y.F.;Chen D.M.;Zhu W.D. (08-01-2017. ) Damage identification of beam structures using free response shapes obtained by use of a continuousl.Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, , 92 ,226-247 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (06-01-2017. ) Experimental Investigation of Notch-Type Damage Identification with a Curvature-Based Method by Usin.Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, , 36 (2 ) , More Information

Liu J.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (05-01-2017. ) New Coherence Function with Measurements of One Sampling Period.Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, , 88 ,354-376 More Information

Xu Y.;Zhu W. (01-01-2017. ) Non-model-based damage identification of plates using measured mode shapes.Structural Health Monitoring, , 16 (1 ) ,3-23 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2017. ) Non-model-based multiple damage identification of beams under spatially dense vibration measurement.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 13 , More Information

Xu Y.F.;Chen D.M.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2017. ) Non-model-based delamination detection of composite plates using measured mode shapes.ASME 2017 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2017, , 3 , More Information

Xu Y.;Chen D.;Zhu W. (01-01-2017. ) Structural damage identification using free response measured by a continuously scanning laser doppl.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 8B ,59-70 More Information

Chen D.;Xu Y.;Zhu W. (01-01-2017. ) Investigation of notch-type damage identification by using a continuously scanning laser doppler vib.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 8B ,143-151 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2017. ) Damage identification of plates by using a continuously scanning laser Doppler vibrometer system .Structural Health Monitoring 2017: Real-Time Material State Awareness and Data-Driven Safety Assurance - Proceedings of the 11th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, IWSHM 2017, , 1 ,1057-1064

Xu Y.;Zhu W.;Smith S. (01-01-2017. ) Non-model-based damage identification of plates using principal, mean and Gaussian curvature mode sh.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 400 ,626-659 More Information

Dai K.; Liu J.; Wang Y.; Xu Y.; Zhu W. (01-01-2017. ) System identification of an in-service utility-scale wind turbine tower for vibration-based structur .Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges - Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials, ACMSM24 2016, , 1255-1260

Liu J.;Zhu W.;Charalambides P.;Shao Y.;Xu Y.;Fang X. (11-10-2016. ) A dynamic model of a cantilever beam with a closed, embedded horizontal crack including local flexib.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 382 ,274-290 More Information

Chen D.M.;Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (10-01-2016. ) Damage Identification of Beams Using a Continuously Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometer System.Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Transactions of the ASME, , 138 (5 ) , More Information

Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (06-01-2016. ) Efficient and Accurate Calculation of Discrete Frequency Response Functions and Impulse Response Fun.Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Transactions of the ASME, , 138 (3 ) , More Information

Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2016. ) Non-model-based damage identification of plates using curvature mode shapes.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 2 ,65-86 More Information

Chen D.;Xu Y.;Zhu W. (01-01-2016. ) Damage identification using a continuously scanning laser doppler vibrometer system.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 4B , More Information

Dai K.;Wang Y.;Huang Y.;Zhu W.D.;Xu Y.F. (01-01-2016. ) A modified stochastic subspace identification method for estimating natural frequencies.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 13 , More Information

Liu J.;Zhu W.;Charalambides P.G.;Shao Y.;Xu Y.;Wu K.;Xiao H. (01-01-2016. ) Four-beam model for vibration analysis of a cantilever beam with an embedded horizontal crack.Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering (English Edition), , 29 (1 ) ,163-179 More Information

Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (01-01-2015. ) Efficient and accurate calculation of discrete frequency response functions and impulse response fun.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 8 , More Information

Smith S.;Zhu W.;Xu Y. (01-01-2015. ) Finite element modeling of a 40m space frame wind turbine tower.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 6 ,153-169 More Information

Xu Y.;Liu J.;Zhu W. (01-01-2015. ) Accurate and efficient calculation of discrete correlation functions and power spectra.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 347 ,246-265 More Information

Xu Y.;Zhu W.;Liu J.;Shao Y. (01-01-2014. ) Non-model-based crack identification using measured mode shapes.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 5 ,279-297 More Information

Xu Y.;Zhu W.;Liu J.;Shao Y. (01-01-2014. ) Non-model-based crack identification using measured mode shapes.Structural Health Monitoring, , 5 ,279-297 More Information

Xu Y.;Zhu W.;Liu J.;Shao Y. (01-01-2014. ) Identification of embedded horizontal cracks in beams using measured mode shapes.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 333 (23 ) ,6273-6294 More Information

Zhu W.;Liu J.;Xu Y.;Ying H. (01-01-2014. ) A modal test method using sound pressure transducers based on vibro-acoustic reciprocity.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 333 (13 ) ,2728-2742 More Information

Zhu W.;Liu J.;Xu Y.;Ying H. (01-01-2014. ) A Modal Test Method Based on Vibro-acoustical Reciprocity.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 45 (7 ) ,495-509 More Information

Liu J.;Zhu W.;Ying M.;Shen S.;Xu Y. (01-01-2014. ) Precise frequency domain algorithm of half spectrum and FRF.Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 8 ,59-69 More Information

Xu Y.;Zhu W. (09-30-2013. ) Operational modal analysis of a rectangular plate using non-contact excitation and measurement.Journal of Sound and Vibration, , 332 (20 ) ,4927-4939 More Information

Xu Y.F.;Zhu W.D. (06-13-2011. ) Operational modal analysis of a rectangular plate using noncontact acoustic excitation .Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, , 5 ,359-374

2006 Li & Fung Scholarship

Experimental Techniques Associate Editor Type:Editorial Service Level:International 2020 -2022