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
Active Vibration Damping Using Rotor Torque Control in Electric Aircraft
Cho, C., Rahn, C. D., Smith, E. & Cusumano, J. P., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 47, 8, p. 1634-1644 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Board 158: Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Lego-neered Vertical Flight Dynamic Systems: Using Custom Lego Models to Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators (Work in Progress)
Duffy, A. R. & Smith, E. C., Jun 23 2024, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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. C., Jan 5 2023, In: Composites Science and Technology. 231, 109807.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-review
Dynamic Load Analysis of Motion Converter Ball Bearings in a Pericyclic Transmission
Weinzapfel, N. J., Bolander, N. W., Mathur, T. D., DeSmidt, H. & Smith, E. C., Oct 2023, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 68, 4, 042005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Normalized Adaptive Hybrid Control Algorithms for Helicopter Vibration with Variable Rotor Speed
Lang, K., Xia, P., Smith, E. C. & Shang, L., Apr 2022, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 67, 2, 022008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
System and Component level Design Procedure for High Reduction Ratio Pericyclic Drive
Mathur, T. D., Smith, E. C., DeSmidt, H. & Bill, R. C., Jul 2022, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 67, 3, 032003.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. C. & 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