Karthikeyan, M.2015-09-162023-10-262015-09-162023-10-262007ROLL NO.03610303https://gyan.iitg.ac.in/handle/123456789/137Supervisor: Rajiv Tiwari and Sudip TalukdarAn identification algorithm is developed in order to detect, locate and quantify a structural flaw in a beam based on vibration measurements. the algorithm gives the flaw flexibility and damping as a by-product and has potential to detect no flaw condition.enMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGThesis