Research Summary
Research interests include rotorcraft dynamics and composite structures including all aspects of helicopter dynamics, including tailored composite rotor blades, active vibration control, rotor lag damping and aeromechanical stability, shipboard helicopter.
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Recent Publications
Effect of carbon nanotube surface treatment on the dynamic mechanical properties of a hybrid carbon/epoxy composite laminate
Brown, A. D., Bakis, C. E. & Smith, E., Jan 5 2023, In: Composites Science and Technology. 231, 109807.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-review
Hybrid carbon nanotube - carbon fiber composites for high damping
Kim, J. J., Brown, A. D., Bakis, C. E. & Smith, E. C., May 3 2021, In: Composites Science and Technology. 207, 108712.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Novel Loaded Tooth Contact Analysis Procedure with Application to Internal-External Straight Bevel Gear Mesh in a Pericyclic Drive
Mathur, T. D., Smith, E. C. & Bill, R. C., Oct 1 2021, In: Journal of Tribology. 143, 10, 101201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Structural damping model for composite rotorcraft blades with carbon nanotube interlayers
Prakash, K., Smith, E. & Bakis, C. E., 2021, In: AIAA journal. 59, 5, p. 1539-1547 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Transmission loss of plates with embedded multi-scale and tuned acoustic black holes
Xiong, Y., Smith, E. C. & Conlon, S. C., Sep 1 2021, In: Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 150, 3, p. 2282-2293 12 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
Experimental study on piezoelectric-stack-actuator-driven active vibration control of helicopter floor structure
Meng, D., Xia, P., Song, L. & Smith, E. C., 2020, In: Journal of Aircraft. 57, 2, p. 377-382 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › 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
Coupled and multimode tailboom vibration control using fluidic flexible matrix composite tubes
Krott, M. J., Smith, E. C. & Rahn, C. D., 2019, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 64, 4, 042007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Experimental demonstration of a vibration absorber using braid-sheathed fluidic flexible matrix composite tubes
Miura, K., Krott, M. J., Smith, E. C., Rahn, C. D. & Romano, P. Q., 2019, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 64, 3, 032006.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Design space exploration of pericyclic transmission with counterbalance and bearing load analysis
Cameron, Z. A., Smith, E. C., De Smidt, H. & Bill, R. C., 2018, In: Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International. 2018-MayResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Structural dynamics of a dual clutch offset compound gear transmission with electro-magnetically actuated engagement
DeSmidt, H., Smith, E. C. & Bill, R. C., 2018, In: Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International. 2018-MayResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Modeling, development, and testing of fluidic flexible matrix composite blade dampers
Krott, M., Smith, E. C., Palacios, J. & Rahn, C. D., 2018, In: Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International. 2018-MayResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Design of a high power density pericyclic drive prototype for testing at NASA Glenn transmission test facility
Mathur, T. D., Smith, E. C., Bill, R. C. & DeSmidt, H., 2018, In: Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International. 2018-MayResearch output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review