Abstract: There have been a variety of attempts to model the quasi-static and high energy impact dynamics of vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) pads. However, very little work has focused on identifying the behavior at the ...

Abstract: Many experimental setups that are used in characterizing gear and rotor dynamics employ noncontact hysteresis brakes to control the load torque as opposed to employing a clutch-type brake mechanism. Although hysteresis ...

Abstract: In this research, a novel method is developed to manipulate smart structures' natural frequencies to eliminate or alleviate the detrimental effects caused by vibrating close to the natural frequencies. To this end, this ...