Christopher Rahn

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Dean for Innovation, College of Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Research Summary

Dynamic systems modeling, design, analysis, and control with applications to flexible structures, biologically inspired robotics, smart material actuators, sensors, and energy harvesters, and electrochemical energy storage.

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Projects

Recent Publications

Route-Based Energy Analysis of Hybrid Rail Consists

Ahuja, N., Martin, J. D., Yukish, M. A., Stump, G. M., Bennett, L. A., Schlake, B. W., Anstrom, J. R. & Rahn, C. D., Jan 1 2024, In: Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME. 146, 1, 011103.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Faulty sensor signal reconstruction in Li-ion battery packs

Bhaskar, K., Kumar, A., Bunce, J., Pressman, J., Burkell, N., Miller, N. & Rahn, C. D., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. p. 1 1 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

A snapshot review of electric field’s role in crystallization at electrochemical interfaces

Parekh, M., Shan, S., Sabet, M., Rahn, C. D. & Rao, A. M., Aug 2024, In: MRS Advances. 9, 13, p. 1058-1066 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Increasing the Cycle Life of Zinc Metal Anodes and Nickel-Zinc Cells Using Flow-Through Alkaline Electrolytes

Shan, S., Parekh, M. N., Kou, R., Wang, D. & Rahn, C. D., Mar 31 2024, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 171, 3, 032503.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Data-Driven Thermal Anomaly Detection in Large Battery Packs †

Bhaskar, K., Kumar, A., Bunce, J., Pressman, J., Burkell, N. & Rahn, C. D., Feb 2023, In: Batteries. 9, 2, 70.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Analytical modeling of a multilayer, multimorph lithium-ion battery actuator

Gonzalez, C. A., Shan, S., Frecker, M. I. & Rahn, C. D., Jul 2023, In: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 34, 12, p. 1424-1439 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

3D printed circular nodal plate stacks for broadband vibration isolation

Rai, G., Rahn, C., Smith, E. & Marr, C., Jun 23 2023, In: Journal of Sound and Vibration. 554, 117647.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Aqueous Zinc Sulfate Flow Through a Copper Mesh Anode Improves Zinc Metal Electrodeposition Morphology and Impedance

Shan, S., Parekh, M. N., Kou, R., Wang, D. & Rahn, C. D., Sep 1 2023, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 170, 9, 092501.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

An Experimentally Parameterized Equivalent Circuit Model of a Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Battery

Cleary, T., Nozarijouybari, Z., Wang, D., Wang, D., Rahn, C. & Fathy, H. K., Dec 2022, In: Batteries. 8, 12, 269.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth in Lithium Metal Cells With Normal Electrolyte Flow

Parekh, M. N. & Rahn, C. D., 2022, In: Frontiers in Chemical Engineering. 4, 828054.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Nodal beam stack vibration isolators

Rai, G., Rahn, C., Smith, E. & Marr, C., Nov 1 2022, In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 179, 109324.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Topological structure enhanced nanostructure of high temperature polymer exhibiting more than ten times enhancement of dipolar response

Chen, X., Yang, T., Zhang, Q., Chen, L. Q., Bobnar, V., Rahn, C. & Zhang, Q. M., Oct 2021, In: Nano Energy. 88, 106225.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Analytical modeling and simulation of a multifunctional segmented lithium ion battery unimorph actuator

Gonzalez, C., Ma, J., Frecker, M. & Rahn, C., Jan 2021, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 30, 1, 015039.

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Erratum: Analytical modeling and simulation of a multifunctional segmented lithium ion battery unimorph actuator (Smart Materials and Structures 30 (015039) DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/abc7fb)

Gonzalez, C., Ma, J., Frecker, M. & Rahn, C., Aug 2021, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 30, 8, 089501.

Research output: Contribution to journalComment/debatepeer-review

Comparison of K0.5Na0.5NbO3and PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3compliant-mechanism-design energy harvesters

Kovacova, V., Yang, J. I., Jacques, L., Yeo, H. G., Lanari, V., Rahn, C. & Trolier-Mckinstry, S., Mar 21 2021, In: Journal of Applied Physics. 129, 11, 1141011.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review