For a tuned or symmetrically mistuned bladed disk assembly, several vibrati
on modes are coupled only to the axial dynamics, which forces controllers t
o rely on an axial actuator. A control strategy based upon deliberately mis
tuning in a nonsymmetric manner, which results in a time periodic dynamical
system, is developed. The method presented does not require an active thru
st bearing for complete controllability of a bladed disk assembly via hub b
ased actuators.