Dynamics and Aeroelasticity Expert Group
The Dynamics and Aeroelasticity special interest group undertakes fundamental and industrially applicable research and consultancy in many aspects of Dynamics, Smart Structures and Aeroelasticity. Much of the work is internationally renowned. There is significant collaboration with industry through consultancy, research and continuing education courses. The Group's interests span across a wide range of industries, but with a significant emphasis on aerospace. A large amount of the work has a significant experimental leaning, with the Dynamics Laboratory being one of the best equipped in a European University.
Group members
Group Leader: Dr S Olutunde Oyadiji
Membership: Dr Philip Bonello, Dr Dominic Diston, Dr Zhiqiang Gu, Dr Tianjian Ji, Dr Hai M Pham, Dr Jyoti Sinha, Prof Jan Wright
There are five main research areas:
Structural Vibrations
- Multi shaker testing
- Non-linear identification / prediction
- Characterisation and modeling of complex stiffness / modulus properties
- Rotor Dynamics
- Modeling of MRI scanners
Aeroelasticity
- Non-linear aeroelastic prediction
- Flight Flutter Testing
- Adaptive aeroelastic structures
- Aeroelastic optimisation
- Acoustic Fatigue
- Buffet control
- Micro Air Vehicles
Damping
- Passive damping treatments
- Active damping using smart structures
- Shock absorbing liquids for pedestrian protection
- Squeeze film damper bearings
Human-Structure Interaction
- Crowd loading of structures
- Human induced dynamic loads
- Bio-Dynamics of the human body
Smart Materials / Structures
- Adaptive / Smart Structures
- Smart / Self Health Monitoring repairs
- Smart fluids for actuator design and shock absorption
- Vibration control using smart structures