  A method is presented for tracing the locus of a specific peak in the
frequency response under variation of a parameter. It is applicable to
periodic, steady-state vibrations of harmonically forced nonlinear mechanical
systems. It operates in the frequency domain and its central idea is to assume
a constant phase lag between forcing and response. The method is validated for
a two-degree-of-freedom oscillator with cubic spring and a bladed disk with
shroud contact. The method provides superior computational efficiency, but is
limited to weakly-damped systems. Finally, the capability to reveal isolated
solution branches is highlighted.
