Research Efforts
The research conducted within the laboratory is concerned with the study of the nonlinear behavior in dynamic systems. Through the improved understanding of these nonlinear characteristics, efforts are made to utilize the complicated behavior in order to enhance performance in these systems. This work is conducted utilizing analytical, numerical, and experimental techniques. Additional details of the individual research efforts are listed in the research section of the web-site.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research Grant
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Mon, 07/25/2011 - 10:36A research grant entitled "Modeling and Analysis Tools for Linear and Nonlinear Mechanical Structures Subjected to Extreme Impulsive Loading"has been awarded to the Nonlinear Phenomena Laboratory with Prof. Andrew Dick serving as the principal investigator.
Undergraduate Lab Member Makes News with Capstone Design Project
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 14:27Undergraduate lab member Daniel Rist is mentioned in an article about the solar powered autoclave system which was developed by his Capstone Design Project team.
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Undergraduate Lab Member Daniel Rist Graduating
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Fri, 05/06/2011 - 14:23Undergraduate lab member Daniel Rist will be receiving a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the May 14, 2011 commencement . Daniel will be starting with Samsung in Austin, TX in June.
Modeling and Analysis of a Parametric Resonance-Based Micro-Resonator
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 15:02Measuring Local Elastic Modulus with a Bifurcation Based Atomic Force Microscope Method
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 15:01Influence of Local Material Properties on the Nonlinear Dynamic Behavior of an Atomic Force Microscope Probe
Submitted by Wei Huang on Thu, 04/14/2011 - 14:03Parker Eason Selected for 2011 NSF EAPSI Program
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Thu, 04/07/2011 - 10:09Lab member Parker Eason was selected by the National Science Foundation to participate in the 2011 East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute. Parker will be spending the summer working with Dr. Xinhua Long at Shanghai Jiaotong University in Shanghai China.
Parker Eason Successfully Defends Master's Thesis
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Thu, 04/07/2011 - 10:05On Friday, April 7, 2011, lab member Parker Eason successfully defended his master's thesis titled "Optical lever measurement accuracy for off -resonance atomic force microscopy".
Wei Huang Successfully Defense Master's Thesis
Submitted by Andrew J. Dick on Thu, 04/07/2011 - 10:04On Friday, November 19, 2010, lab member Wei Huang successfully defended his master's thesis title "Influence of Effective Modulus on Period-Doubling Bifurcation in Atomic Force Microscopy: Investigation and Implementation for Sample Characterization".
