A two-step model reduction approach for mechanical systems with moving loads

We consider model order reduction of mechanical systems with moving loads. Such systems have a time-varying input matrix that makes the direct application of standard model reduction methods difficult. In this paper, we present a two-step model reduction approach for systems with moving loads which is based on a low-rank approximation of the input matrix and applying Krylov subspace methods to the resulting linear time invariant system with a modified input. Numerical results demonstrate the properties of the proposed model reduction method. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.