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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Recent Publications
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 journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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 journal › Comment/debate › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-review
Second life and recycling: Energy and environmental sustainability perspectives for high-performance lithium-ion batteries
Tao, Y., Rahn, C. D., Archer, L. A. & You, F., Nov 2021, In: Science Advances. 7, 45, eabi7633.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Online state estimation for a physics-based Lithium-Sulfur battery model
Xu, C., Cleary, T., Wang, D., Li, G., Rahn, C., Wang, D., Rajamani, R. & Fathy, H. K., Mar 31 2021, In: Journal of Power Sources. 489, 229495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Cylindrical lithium-ion structural batteries for drones
Hollinger, A. S., McAnallen, D. R., Brockett, M. T., DeLaney, S. C., Ma, J. & Rahn, C. D., Jan 1 2020, In: International Journal of Energy Research. 44, 1, p. 560-566 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Modeling and testing of fluidic flexible matrix composite lead–lag dampers
Krott, M. J., Smith, E. C. & Rahn, C. D., Jan 2020, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 65, 1, 012012-1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Multifunctional Li(Ni0.5Co0.2Mn0.3) O2-Si batteries with self-actuation and self-sensing
Ma, J., Gonzalez, C., Huang, Q., Farese, J., Rahn, C., Frecker, M. & Wang, D., Apr 1 2020, In: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 31, 6, p. 860-868 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Neural Network Based Hysteresis Compensation of Piezoelectric Stack Actuator Driven Active Control of Helicopter Vibration
Meng, D., Xia, P., Lang, K., Smith, E. C. & Rahn, C. D., Feb 1 2020, In: Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical. 302, 111809.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Controlling dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries through forced advection
Parekh, M. N., Rahn, C. D. & Archer, L. A., Mar 15 2020, In: Journal of Power Sources. 452, 227760.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Reducing Dendrite Growth in Lithium Metal Batteries by Creeping Poiseuille and Couette Flows
Parekh, M. N. & Rahn, C. D., Dec 2020, In: Journal of the Electrochemical Society. 167, 16, 160525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Spontaneous and field-induced crystallographic reorientation of metal electrodeposits at battery anodes
Zheng, J., Yin, J., Zhang, D., Li, G., Bock, D. C., Tang, T., Zhao, Q., Liu, X., Warren, A., Deng, Y., Jin, S., Marschilok, A. C., Takeuchi, E. S., Takeuchi, K. J., Rahn, C. D. & Archer, L. A., Jun 2020, In: Science Advances. 6, 25, eabb1122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Design of a High-Concentration Microtracking Photovoltaic System
Brulo, G. S., Grede, A. J., Ren, A. J., Rahn, C. D. & Giebink, N. C., Dec 2019, In: Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 11, 6, 065001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review