Research - Structures and Vibrations
Participating Members: (J. A. M. Boulet, Vijay Chellaboina, Hans DeSmidt, William R. Hamel, John D. Landes, Jack F. Wasserman)
Purpose: To address engineering issues in the area of Structures/Vibrations through a coordinated research effort that involves national laboratories and industry, and which involves the training and education of undergraduate and graduate students.
Capabilities:
- Fracture mechanics
- Dynamic simulation of mechanical and structural systems
- Finite element structural mechanics, structural dynamics and mechanical vibrations
- Machine dynamics
- Machine design
- Design of high efficiency mechanical/electrical devices
- Low level servomechanism modeling, simulation and control
- Modal testing
- Structural vibration damping using passive and active control methods
- Nonlinear controls and analysis
- Nondestructive damage detection in structures
Point of Contact: J.A.M. Boulet, (865) 974-8376, boulet@utk.edu