SSDSL

The theoretical and experimental research program of SSDSL aims to address ever-changing high-impact engineering problems at the intersection of smart structures and dynamical systems, with our core strengths in structural dynamics, vibration/acoustics, wave propagation, and piezoelectricity. Such interdisciplinary research problems pertaining to dynamics of smart structures are inherently of multiphysics nature. Examples range from electroelastic structures undergoing vibrations coupled with fluid/acoustic domain to waveguides involving metamaterials or phononic crystals coupled through smart material interfaces with linear/nonlinear electrical circuits for various applications such as energy harvesting, vibration attenuation, and bio-inspired actuation. Current sponsored research topics at SSDSL include nonlinear energy harvesting (e.g. exploiting designed nonlinearities, understanding inherent mechanical and electrical nonlinearities, etc.), bio-inspired actuation and aquatic..

Also known as: Smart Structures & Dynamical Systems Laboratory

Primary location: Atlanta United States