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