Research

Much work has been done in modeling and testing of structural and acoustic systems. Some of the current and past research that has been done is presented below. The following files are in pdf format, you'll need Adobe Reader to view them. It can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

• 2014_Vector Correlation using Zernike Polynomials
• 2014_Nonlinear Expansion to Full Field Dynamic Strain Prediction for Highly Reduced Linear Modal Components with Nonlinear
• 2013_Wind Turbine Blade Pluck Test
• 2013_Wind Turbine Blade Full Field Strain from Limited Sets of Dynamic Measurements
• 2013_System Model Expansion Methodology | Animation of expansion for illustration
• 2013_Comparison of Full Field Strain Distributions to Predicted Strain Distributions from Limited Sets of Measured Data for SHM Damage Assessmen
• 2013_Linear and Nonlinear Response Predictions from Highly Reduced Order Component Models Interconnected with Nonlinear Connections | Collection of animations for illustration
• 2012_Static and Dynamic Testing of a 7 foot Wind Turbine Blade
• 2012_Reduced Model Approximation Approach Using Model Updating Methodologies
• 2012_Operational Test for Helicopter Blade Dynamic Response | Animation for illustration of operating data response
• 2012_Equivalent Reduced Order Model Technique for Nonlinear Dynamic Response
• 2012_Efficient Computational Nonlinear Dynamic Response using MMRT
• 2012_50 meter Wind Turbine Testing | Animation for illustration of first flap and first edge modes
• 2011_VIKING
• 2011_Static Loading Test of CX-100 Composite Turbine Blade
• 2011_Fusing Different Measurement Regimes
• 2011_Dynamic StressStrain Prediction for SHM and System Load Prediction
• 2011_Development of a Finite Element Model used for Dynamic Stress-Strain Predictions
• 2010_System Modeling - Decoupling Techniques
• 2010_Expansion for Dynamic Stress Strain Prediction
• 2009_Rotating Blade Measurements | Animation for illustration showing in plane and out of plane motion while rotating (as well as with rigid body rotation removed)
• 2008_Improved FRF Measurements for Frequency Based Substructuring
• 2008_Hybrid Craig Bampton CMS using test Verified Updated Component Models
• 2007_Expansion of Real Time Transient Response
• 2007_Estimation of Rigid Body Modes
• 2007_Digital Image Correlation
• 2007_Digital Image Correlation on Rotating Components
• 2007_Comparison of 3D Laser and Optical Methods
• 2007_Acoustic-Modal Prediction for Material Structure Integrity
• 2006_Manatee Warning System
• 2006_Evaluation of Fabric Materials using DIC Techniques
• 2006_Dynamic Time Response Compared to Full Model
• 2005_Modal Based System Response
• 2005_Modal Based Component Response
• 2005_Frequency Based Component Response
• 2005_Efficient Reduced Order Models for Multibody Dynamic Response Simulations
• 2003_Modally Enhanced Dynamic Absorber - MEDA
• 2003_Acoustic Signature with Feedback Control
• 2002_Operating Data Scaling Techniques
• 2000_Optimal Reference Selection for Modal Testing
• 2000_Modal and Operating Data Correlation
• 2000_Large Structure Operating Tests
• 2000_Control of Payload Fairing Noise
• 1995_Dynamic Force Estimation from Drop Loads
• 1993_Large Aerospace Structure Modal Testing
• 1990s_Test Analysis Correlation Updating Models