Structural Dynamics and Control
Best published or presented paper on Adaptive Structures during the previous calendar year. [More...]

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2021	Sansit Patnaik, Fabio Semperlotti A generalized fractional-order elastodynamic theory for non-local attenuating media , Proc. R. Soc. A 476: 20200200.
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2019	L. Xiong, L. Tang, and B. Mace A Comprehensive Study of 2:1 Internal-Resonance-Based Piezoelectric Vibration Energy Harvesting , Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 91, No. 3, pp. 1817-1834, 2018.
2018	A. Pagano, T. Yan, B. Chien, A. Wissa and S. Tawfick A Crawling Robot Driven by Multi-Stable Origami , Smart Materials and Structures, 26(9), 094007, 2017.
2017	Ryan L. Harne and Danielle T. Lynd Origami acoustics: using principles of folding structural acoustics for simple and large focusing of sound energy , Smart Materials and Structures, 25(8), 085031, 2016.
2016	S. Li and K. W. Wang Fluidic origami: a plant-inspired adaptive structure with shape morphing and stiffness tuning , Smart Materials and Structures, 24(10), 2015.
2015	Yashwanth Tummala, Aimy Wissa, Mary Frecker and James E. Hubbard Design and Optimization of a Contact-Aided Compliant Mechanism for Passive Bending , ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, AUGUST 2014, Vol. 6 /031013-1 (9pp).
2014	Zhongiji Li, Lei Zuo, Jian Kuang and Georg Luhrs (Paper record needs to be updated.)
2013	J. Abel, J. Luntz and D. Brei A two-dimensional analytical model and experimental validation of garter stitch knitted shape memory alloy actuator architecture , Smart Materials and Structures 21(8):085011, 2012. DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/21/8/085011.
2012	B. Woods, C. Kothera, N. M. Wereley Wind tunnel testing of a helicopter rotor trailing flap system via pneumatic artificial muscles , Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 22(13):1513-1528, 2011. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X1142421.
2011	A.S. Purekar and D.J. Pines, Damage Detection in Thin Composite Laminates Using Piezoelectric Phased Sensor Arrays and Guided Lamb Wave Interrogation, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, July 2010; vol. 21, 10: pp. 995-1010.
2010	Ying Shan, Michael Philen, Amir Lotfi, Suyi Li, Charles E. Bakis, Christopher D. Rahn and K.W. Wang, 2009, Variable Stiffness Structures Utilizing Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composites, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures,  20:443, 2009
2009	V. Mehta, M. Frecker, G. A. Lesieutre, 2008, Stress Relief in Contact-Aided Cellular Compliant Mechanisms, Proceedings of ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS), Oct. 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, Paper No. SMASIS08-431.  Revised version subsequently published as V. Mehta, M. Frecker, and G.A. Lesieutre (2009), "Stress Relief in Contact-Aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 131(9):091009 (11 pages). DOI:10.1115/1.3165778
2007	M. J. Guan and W. H. Liao, 2007, On the Efficiencies of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuits Towards Storage Device Voltages, Smart Materials and Structures. 16(2):498-505. doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/16/2/031
2006	E. J. Ruggiero and D. J. Inman, 2006, Modeling and Control of a 2-D Membrane with a PZT Bimorph, Proceedings of the 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exhibition, IMECE2006-14475, November 5-10, Chicago, IL.
2005	P. Downey and M. Dapino, 2005, Extended Frequency Bandwidth and Electrical Resonance Tuning in Hybrid Terfenol-D/PMN-PT Transducers in Mechanical Series Configuration, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Volume 16, September, 2005, Pages 757-772.
2004	M. Khan, D. Lagoudas, J. Mayes, and B. Henderson, 2004, Pseudoelastic SMA Spring Elements for Passive Vibration Isolation: Part I - Modeling, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Volume 15, June 2004, Pages 415-441.
2002	Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley, and Y.-S. Jeon, 2002, Semi-Active Vibration Isolation Using Magnetorheological Isolators, 9th SPIE Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials: Conference on Damping and Isolation, 18-21 March, San Diego CA. SPIE Paper No. 4697-31, pp. 284-291.  Revised version published as: Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley, and Y.-S. Jeon (2005).  "Semi-Active Vibration Isolation Using Magnetorheological Isolators," AIAA J. Aircraft, 41(5):1244-1251.
2000	G. Nelson and J. Martin
1998	C.L. Davis, and G.A. Lesieutre, 1998, Actively Tuned Solid State Piezoelectric Vibration Absorber, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 3327, 169; doi:10.1117/12.310681. Revised version published as C.L. Davis and G.A. Lesieutre (2000), "An Actively Tuned Solid-State Vibration Absorber Using Capacitive Shunting of Piezoelectric Stiffness," Journal of Sound and Vibration, 232(3): 601-617, 4 May. doi: 10.1006/jsvi.1999.2755.
1996	N. W. Hagood and A. J. du Plessis
1995	H.T. Banks, R.J. Silcox and R.C. Smith
1994	R. L. Clark, Jr., M. R. Fleming and C. R. Fuller

Mechanics and Material Systems
Best published or presented paper in mechanics and material systems during the previous calendar year. [More...]

2022	Jesse Callanan, Carson L. Willey, Vincent W. Chen, Jon Liu, Mostafa Nouh, and Abigail T. Juhl Uncovering Low Frequency Band Gaps in Electrically Resonant Metamaterials through Tuned Dissipation and Negative Impedance Conversion , Smart Materials and Structures, 31, 015002 (2022).
2021	Mohammadali A. Attarzaheh, Jesse Callanan, Mostafa Nouh Experimental Observation of Nonreciprocal Waves in a Resonant Metamaterial Beam , Phys. Rev. Applied 13, 021001.
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2019	K. Tao, L. Tang, J. Wu, S-W. Lye, H. Chang, J. Miao Investigation of Multimodal Electret-Based MEMS Energy Harvester with Impact Induced Nonlinearity , Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 27, No. 2, 2018.
2018	Tyler Tallman, Sila Gungor, Goon mo Koo, Charles Bakis On the inverse determination of displacements, strains, and stresses in a carbon nanofiber/polyurethane nanocomposite from conductivity data obtained via electrical impedance tomography , Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 28(18), 2017.
2017	M Bodaghi, A R Damanpack and W H Liao Self-expanding/shrinking structures by 4D Printing , Smart Materials and Structures, 25 (2016) 105034 (15pp).
2016	W. Li, Y. Liu, and J. Leng Selectively actuated multi-shape memory effect of a polymer multicomposite , Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 3(48), 24532-24539, 2015.
2015	S. Ahmed, Z. Ounaies, and M. Frecker Investigating the performance and properties of dielectric elastomer actuators as a potential means to actuate origami structures , Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 23, 2014.
2014	Aneesk Kok and Henry Sodano (Paper record needs to be updated.)
2013	D. Ryu and K. J Loh Strain sensing using photocurrent generated by photoactive P3HT-based nanocomposites , Smart Materials and Structures 21(6): 065016, 2012. DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/21/6/065016
2012	Gao F and L. Weiland Streaming potential hypothesis for ionic polymer transducers in sensing: roles of ionomer state and morphology , Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures 22(14): 1623-1630, 2011. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X1140978
2011	Haixiong Tang, Yirong Lin, Clark Andrews and Henry A Sodano, Nanocomposites with increased energy density through high aspect ratio PZT nanowires, Nanotechnology, Vol. 22, No. 1, 015702, 2010
2010	Daniel Christ and Stefanie Reese, 2009, A finite element model for shape memory alloys considering thermomechanical couplings at large strains, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 46,3694–3709.
2009	Z. Ounaies, C. Park, J. Harrison, and P. Lillehei, 2008, Evidence of Piezoelectricity in SWNT-Polyimide and SWNT–PZT-Polyimide Composites, Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 21, pp. 393-408.
2007	M. N. Ghasemi-Nejhad
2005	L. Faidley, Dapino, M., Washington, G., and T. Lograsso, 2005, Reversible Strain in Ni-Mn-Ga with Collinear Field and Stress, Proceedings SPIE 12th International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, March, 2005. Paper number 5761-70, pp. 501-512.
2004	E. Burcsu , G. Ravichandran and K. Bhattacharya, 2004 Large Electrostrictive Actuation of Barium Titanate Single Crystals, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Volume 52, Issue 4, April 2004, Pages 823-846.
1999	W. I. Kordonski and D. Golini, 1999 Fundamentals of Magnetorheological Fluid Utilization in High Precision Finishing, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Volume 10, No. 9, pp. 683-689, September 1999.
1998	R. D. James and M. R. Wuttig
1996	G. P. Carman, S. S. Park and S. Park
1995	D. C. Lagoudas, Z. Bo and J. G. Boyd
1994	N. W. Hagood, R. Kindel and K. Ghandi
1993	D.C. Zimmerman and T.L. Lyde

Student Best Paper Awards

SMASIS Conference 2010 Best Student Hardware Paper Competition: Brent Utter "Design of an SMA Actuated Mechanotransductive Implant for Correcting Short Bowel Syndrome" SMASIS Conference 2009 First Place: Steven Anton "Self-Charging Structures Using Piezoceramics and Thin-Film Batteries" SMASIS Conference 2008 First Place: Darren J. Hartl (Texas A&M) SPIE Conference 2008 First Place: Supratik Datta (Univ. of Maryland), "Magnetomechanical coupling factor and energy density of single crystal iron-gallium alloys" Second Place: Neelesh Sarawate (The Ohio State Univ.), "Dynamic strain-field hysteresis model for ferromagnetic shape-memory Ni-Mn-Ga" Third Place: Ken Salas (Univ. of Michigan), "Design and characterization of the CLoVER transducer for structural health monitoring" Honorable Mention: Darren Hartl (Texas A&M), "Simultaneous Transformation and Plastic/Viscoplastic Deformation in Shape Memory Alloys" Honorable Mention: Phillip Evans (The Ohio State Univ.), "Fully Coupled Magnetoelastic Model for Galfenol Alloys Incorporating Eddy-Current Losses and Thermal Relaxation" Honorable Mention: Thomas Walters (The Ohio State Univ.), "Model-Based Design of Fluid Rectification Valves for Smart Material Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator (EHA)"

Steven Anton receives Best Student Paper Award presented by Dr. Nakhiah Goulbourne   Dr. Christopher Niezrecki congratulates Darren J. Hartl from Texas A&M for winning the "Best Paper Award" for a student paper and presentation. (ASME SMASIS 2008)

 

Miscellaneous Awards and Honors

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Dr. Mary Frecker (left) presents Drs. Christopher Lynch and Diann Brei with Certificates of Appreciation from the ASMS TC at the recent ASME/AIAA 2008 SMASIS Conference (Oct. 28 - 30)