Gregory P. Carman
Professor Gregory Paul Carman
Born March 15, 1959, Alexandria, VA
 
Research Interests
  • Research interests focus on developing and understanding the combined electro-magneto-thermo-mechanical response of active material systems (smart structures).
 
Education
  • Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, Virginia December 1991.
  • M.S., Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. December 1988.
  • B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI&SU), Blacksburg, Virginia, March 1985.
   
  Experience
 
  • Full Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department, UCLA. Duties involve: 1) teaching mechanics classes; 2) advising graduate and undergraduate students; 3) directing Active Materials Lab (AML). July 2001 to present.
  • Associate Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department, UCLA. Duties involve: 1) teaching mechanics classes; 2) advising graduate and undergraduate students; 3) directing Active Materials Lab (AML). July 1997 to July 2001.
  • Assistant Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department, UCLA. Duties involve: 1) teaching structural and solid mechanics classes; 2) advising graduate and undergraduate students; 3) writing research proposals to prospective sponsors. Fall 1992 to July 1997.
  • Summer Faculty Fellow: Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech, Pasadena California, Applied Mechanics Division and Materials Division. Duties involved: modeling active materials at the micro/meso/macro level and setting up an actuator characterization laboratory. Summer 1993.
  • Summer Research Faculty: Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Wright Patterson AFB, Fatigue and Fracture Group. Responsibilities included research on embedded fiber optic sensors and optimizing fiber/matrix interphases in polymer composites. Summer 1992.
  • Visiting Assistant Professor: Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, VPI&SU. Duties involve: 1) teaching mechanics classes; 2) advising graduate students; Winter 1991 to Fall 1992.
  • Mechanical Engineer: Department of the Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland. Responsible for testing and evaluating advanced armament systems and modular position systems as well as supervising up to 30 technical personnel. Spring 1985 to Fall 1987.
   
  Awards & Honors
 
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers “Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Prize” 2004
  • Invited Lecture National Academy of Engineering “Annual Frontiers Symposium” 2004
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineering Fellow March 2003 (ASME)
  • Honorary Professor Baotou University of Iron and Steel Technology (May 2002)
  • Best Paper from Award Adaptive Structures Material Systems Committee Aerospace Division ASME 2001
  • Invited Lecture NATO Research and Technology Meeting Braunschweig Germany 2000
  • Invited Lecture Chinese Academy of Sciences 1999
  • Best Paper Award from Adaptive Structures Material Systems Committee Aerospace Division ASME 1996
  • Northrop-Grumman Young Faculty Award 1995
   
  Editorships
 
  • Carman, G.P., Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Composite Materials, 2000
  • Carman, G.P., Associate Editor, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 1997
  • Carman, G.P., Sottos, N., & Lynch C., Editor of Adaptive Materials Systems, 1995
  • Joseph, P.F., Carman, G.P., & Donaldson, S.L., Editor of Damage and Durability of Composites, 1995
  • Carman, G.P., Guest Editor, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 1995
  • Carman, G.P., & Garcia E., Editor of Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, 1993
   
  Community Service
 
  • Chairman/Vice-Chairman Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Committee of Aerospace Division ASME 1998-2002
  • Chairman Functional Composites Division of American Society of Composites 1997-2002
  • Member of Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Committee ASME, Composite Materials Division ASME, and SPIE Organizing Committee Smart Structures
  • Proposal review for AFOSR, ARO, NSF, and Hong Kong Science Foundation
  • Invited attendee at Joint Advanced Warfighting Program Technology Exploration Workshop
   
  Journal Publications
 
  • Nersessian, N., Or, S.W., Carman, G.P., Choe, W., and Radousky, H., “Hollow and Solid Spherical Magnetostrictive Particulate Composites,” Journal of Applied Physics, V 96, num 5, pp. 3362-3365.
  • Stewart, A., Carman G.P., ,Richards L., “Health Monitoring Technique for Composite Materials Utilizing Embedded Thermal Fiber Optic Sensors,” Journal of Composite Materials, accepted May 2004.
  • Nersessian, N., Or, S.W., and Carman, G.P., “Magnetoelectric Laminates of Terfenol-D Composite & Lead Zirconate Titanate Ceramic Laminates,” IEEE Transactions of Magnetics, V 40, no 4, July 2004. pp 2646-2648.
  • Nersessian, N, Or. D., Carman G.P., McCall, S., Choe, W. Radowsky, H.B., McElfresh, M.W., Percharsky, V.K., and Percharsky, A.O., “GdSiGe Composites for Magnetostrictive Actuator Applications,” Applied Physics Letters, V 84, no. 23, pp 4801-4803, 2004.
  • E. Gans, C. Henry, and G. P. Carman, “Reduction in Required Magnetic Field to Induce Twin-boundary Motion in Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloys,” J. Applied Physics, V 95, no.11, pp. 6965-6967.
  • D. Shin, K.P. Mochanchandra, G. P. Carman, “Development of Hydraulic Linear Actuator Using Thin Film SMA, “ Sensors and Actuators A, III(2-3), 166-171, 2004.
  • D Shin, K. P. Mohanchandra and Gregory P. Carman ,”High Frequency Actuation of Thin Film NiTi,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, V 111 (2-3): 166-171 MAR 15 2004.
  • Or, S. N. Neressian, and G. P. Carman, “Dynamic Magnetomechanical Behavior of Terfenol-D/Epoxy 1-3 Particulate Composites,” IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, 40, no.1, pp.1-7, 2004.
  • S. Liberatore and G. P. Carman, “Power Spectral Density Analysis for Damage Identification and Location,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, In Press, Corrected Proof, October 2003.
  • A. Stewart, G. Carman, L. Richards, “Nondestructive Evaluation Technique Utilizing Embedded Thermal Fiber Optic Sensors,” Journal of Composite Materials, V. 37, no. 24, pp. 2197-2207.
  • A. N. Nersessian, S.W. Or, and G.P. Carman, “Magneto-Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of 1-3 Type Polymer-Bonded Terfenol-D Composites,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Volume 263, Issues 1-2, July 2003, Pages 101-112.
  • S.W. Or, N. Neressian, and G. P. Carman, “Dynamic Magnetomechanical Behavior of Terfenol-D/Epoxy 1-# Particulate Composites,” IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, 40, no.1, pp.1-7, 2004.
  • S.W. Or, N. Nersessian, and G. P. Carman, Effect of Combined Magnetic Bias and Drive Fields on Dynamic Mangetomechanical Properties of Terfenol-D/Epoxy 1-3 Composites,” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Volume 262, Issue 2, June 2003, Pages L181-L185
  • S.W. Or, N Nersessian, G.P. McKnight, and G.P. Carman,”Dynamic Magnetomechanical Properties of [112] Oriented Terfenol-D/Epoxy 1-3 Magnetostrictive Particulate Composites,” Journal of Applied Physics, V 93, Number 10, 2003, pp. 8510-8512.
  • D.G.Lee, M. Mitrovic, G.P. Carman, and W. L. Richards, " Characterization of Fiber Optic Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring," Journal of Composite Materials, V 36, number 11, pp. 1349-1367.
  • Ho, K, Mohanchandra, KP, Carman, G.P.,”Examination of the Sputtering Profile of NiTi Under Target Heating Conditions,” Thin Solid Films, V 413, Issues 1-2, June 2002, pp. 1-7.
  • Chaplya, P. and Carman, G.P., “Compression of Piezoelectric Ceramic at Constant Electric Field: Energy Absorption through non-180 Domain Wall Motion,” Journal of Applied Physics, V. 92, no.3, to appear Aug 2002.
  • Mcknight, G. and Carman G.P., “Oriented Terfenol-D Composites,” Material Transactions, Vol.43 No.5 (2002) pp.1008-1014
  • Fotinich, Y. & Carman G.P., Modeling Polycrystalline Behavior of Piezoceramics” Journal of Ferroelectrics, V. 274, 2002, pp. 1-19.
  • Salloux, K., Lim, J., Dunn, B., Chaplya, P., and Carman, G.P., “Rechargeable Lithium Batteries for Powering Piezoelectric Devices,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 11, No. 12 Dec 2000, pp. 930-936.
  • Gill, J. and Carman G.P., “Three Dimensional Thin Film Shape Memory Microactuator with Inherent Two-Way Actuation,” Journal for Microelectromechanical Systems, Feb 2002, V11 #1, pp. 68-78.
  • Chaplya, Pavel and Carman, G.P., "Dielectric and Piezoelectric Response of Lead Zirconate Titanate at High Electric and Mechanical Loads in Terms of Non-180 Domain Wall Motion", Journal of Applied Physics, November 2001, V 90 Issue 10, pp. 5278-5286.
  • Duenas, T.A., and Carman, G.P., "Particle Distribution Study for Low-Volume Fraction Magnetostrictive Composites", Journal of Applied Physics, Sept. 1, 2001, V. 90, Issue 5, pp. 2433-2439.
  • Gill, J.J., Chang, D., Momoda, L., and Carman, G.P., "Manufacturing Issues of Thin Film NiTi Microwrapper", Sensors and Actuators, Physical, 93(2), (2001), pp. 148-156.
  • Park, J., Keller, S., Carman, G.P., and Hahn, H.T., "Development of a Compact Displacement Accumulation Actuator
  • Device for Both Large Force and Large Displacement", Sensors and Actuators, A90, 2001, pp. 191-202.
  • Lavine , A.S. and Carman G.P., “Thermomechanical Modeling of Thin Film Shape Memory Alloy Devices,” Thermal Science and Engineering, V. 8 no. 4, pp. 13-25
  • Friedmann, P. P. , Carman, G.. and Millott, T. A, "Magnetostrictively Actuated Control Flaps for Vibration Reduction in Helicopter Rotors- Design Considerations for Implementation,” Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Mathmatical and Computer Modeling, V 33, 2001, pp. 1203-1217.
  • Chu, L., Chen, Q., and Carman G.P., “Strength Prediction for Interlocking Microridges of the Mesoscale Actuator Device by Finite Element Analysis,” Journal for Microeletromechanical Systems, V. 10, No. 2, 2001, pp. 310-315.
  • Park, J., Carman G.P., and Hahn H. T., “Design and Testing of a Mesoscale Actuator Device,” Journal Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, V 11, Sept. 2000, pp. 671-680.
  • Chen, Q., Kim, C.J., Carman, G.P., “Investigating the Influence of Fabrication Process and Crystal Orientation on Shear Strength of Silicon Microcomponents,” Journal of Material Science, March 2000, V. 35 no. 21 pp. 5465-5474.
  • Ho, K. and Carman G.P., “Sputter Deposition of NiTi Thin Film SMA Using a Heated Target,” Journal of Thin Solid Films, V 370, pp. 18-29.
  • Fotinich Y. and Carman G.P. , “ Nonlinear Modeling of Polarization Switching in a Piezoceramic,” Journal of Applied Physics, V. 88 no. 11, pp. 6715-6725.
  • Keefe, A. and Carman G.P., “Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Torque Tube Actuators,” Smart Materials and Structures, V. 9 (2000) pp. 665-672.
  • Duenas T. and Carman G.P., “Large Magnetostrictive Response of Terfenol-D Resin Composites,” Journal of Applied Physics, Dec. 1999, Volume 87, Issue 9, pp. 4696-4701.
  • Mitrovic, M., Carman G.P., and Straub, F. “Electro-Mechanical Characterization of Piezoelectric Stack Actuators,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, 38(224-25), 2001, pp. 4357-4374..
  • Mitrovic M, Hahn H.T., Carman, G.P., and Shypryhevich P., “Effect of Loading Parameters on Fatigue Behavior of Impact Damaged Composites,” Composite Science and Technology, V. 59, 1999, pp. 2059-2078.
  • Chen Q., Kim C.J., and Carman G.P., “Mesoscale Actuator Device: Micro Interlocking Mechanism to Transfer Macro Load,” Sensors and Actuators, vol. 73 (1999), pp30-36.
  • Chen, Q.., Yao D., Kim, CJ, and Carman, G.P.,” Development of Mesoscale Actuator Device with Micro Interlocking Mechanisms,” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures, Vol 9, No. 6, June 1998, pp. 449-458.
  • Park, S.B., Park S.S., Carman, G.P., and Hahn, H.T., “Measuring Strain Distribution During Mesoscopic Domain Reorientation in a Ferroelectric Material,” Transactions of the ASME. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, Jan. 1998, vol.120, (no.1):1-6.
  • Wang, D., Fotinich, E., and Carman, G.P., “Influence of temperature on the Electro-mechanical and Fatigue Behavior of Piezoelectric Ceramics,” Journal of Applied Physics, May 1998, V 83, (no.10) pp. 5342-5350.
  • Park, S.B. and Carman, G.P., “Minimizing Stress Levels in Piezoelectric Media Containing Elliptical Voids,” Transactions of the ASME. Journal of Applied Mechanics, September 1997, vol.64, (no.3):466-70.
  • Park, S.B. and Carman G.P., “Tailoring the Properties for Piezoelectric Ceramics: Analytical,” Journal of Solids and Structures, Sept. 1997, V. 34 (no. 26), pp. 3385-3399.
  • Eskandari, S., and, Carman, G.P., "Evaluating the Influence of Fiber Coatings on Compression Strength of a Unidirectional Polymer Composite" Journal of Composite Materials, V. 30 No. 18, 1996, pp. 1958-1976.
  • Carman, G.P., and Mitrovic, M., "Nonlinear Constitutive Relations for Magnetostrictive Materials with Application to 1-D Problems," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, V. 6, No. 5, 1995, pp. 673-683.
  • Carman, G.P., Chung, K., and, Wang, D., "Micro-Mechanical Model of a Composite Containing a Conservative Nonlinear Electro-Magneto-Thermo-Mechanical Material," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, V. 6, No. 5, 1995, pp. 691-699.
  • Mitrovic, M., and Carman, G.P., "Effect of Fatigue Damage in Woven Composites on Thermo-Mechanical Properties and Residual Compressive Strength," Journal of Composites, V. 30 No. 2, 1996, pp. 164-189.
  • Stam, M., and Carman, G.P., "Electro-Thermo-Elastic Behavior of Piezoelectric Coupled Cylinders,” AIAA Journal, V. 34 No. 8, pp. 1612-1619.
  • Carman, G.P., and Sendeckyi, G.P., "Review of the Mechanics of Embedded Optical Sensor," Journal of Composite Technology and Research, 1995, vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 183-193.
  • Lai, L., Carman, G.P., Chiou, S., Kukucrek, P., and Echternoch, D., "Process Monitoring of Carbon/Phenolic Composites Using Smart Sensors," Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 4, 1995, pp. 118-125.
  • Case, S.W., Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., and Fajardo, A.B., "Fiber Fracture in Unidirectional Composites," Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 29 No. 2, 1995, pp. 208-229.
  • Case, S.W., and Carman, G.P., "Optimization of Fiber Coatings for Transverse Performance: An Analytical and Experimental Study," Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 28 No. 15, 1994, pp. 1452-1467.
  • Case, S.W., and Carman, G.P., "Compression Strength of Composites Containing Embedded Sensors or Actuators," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 4-12, January 1994.
  • Case, S.W., Lesko, J.J., Fogg, B.R, and Carman, G.P.., "Embedded Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Fiber Optic Strain Rosette Sensor," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems & Structures, Vol. 5 No. 3, pp. 412-418, March 1994.
  • Carman, G., and Reifsnider, K., "Analytical Optimization of Coating Properties for Actuators and Sensors," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1-9, Jan. 1993.
  • Carman, G.P., "Designing Improved Composite Materials Through the Use of Fibre Coatings," Materials & Design, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 183-188, 1993.
  • Lesko, J.J, Carman G.P., Dillard, D.A., and Reifsnider, K.L., “Indentation Testing of Composite Materials as a Tool for Measuring Interfacial Quality,” American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM, STP 1156, 4th Vol. Pp. 1-29, 1993
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., and Reifsnider, K.L., “Micromechanical Analysis of Fiber Fracture,” American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM, STP 1156, 4th Vol. pp. 430-452, 1993
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., Reifsnider, K.L., and Dillard, D.A., "Micromechanical Model of Composite Materials Subjected to Ball Indentation," Journal of Composite Materials, Issue No. 9, 1993, pp. 1-23.
  • Carman, G.P., Averill, R.C., Reifsnider, K.L., and Reddy, J.N., "Optimization of Fiber Coatings to Minimize Stress Concentrations in Composite Materials," Journal of Composites, Vol. 27, No. 6, pp. 1-24, 1993.
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., Razavan, A., and Reifsnider, “Model Composites: A novel Approach for the Evaluation of Micromechanical Bahavior,” American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM, STP 1156, 4th Vol. Pp. 381-400, 1993
  • Lesko, J.J., Carman, G.P., Fogg, B.R., Miller III, W.V., Vengsarkar, A.M., Reifsnider, K.L., and Claus, R.O., "Embedded Fabry-Perot Fiber Optic Strain Sensors in the Macromodel Composites," Optical Engineering SPIE, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 13-22, January, 1992.
  • Carman, G.P., and Reifsnider, K.L., "Micromechanics of Short-Fiber Composites," Composite Science and Technology, Vol. 43, pp. 137-146, 1992.
  • Case, S.W., Carman, G.P., and Reifsnider, K.L., "Optimization of Transverse Performance Through Application of Appropriate Interphase Coatings," Advanced Composites Letters, Vol. 1, No. 4(4), pp. 1-4, 1992.
  • Carman, G.P., Cramer, M.S. "Nonlinearity Parameters for Pulse Propagation in Isotropic Elastomers," Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 91, (1), pp. 39-51, January 1992.
  • Gao, Z., Reifsnider, K.L., and Carman, G.P., "Tensile Strength of Uni-Directional Composites with Statistical Fiber Flaw Distributions," Journal of Composite Materials, Vol. 26, No. 11, pp. 1678-1705, Aug. 1991.
  • Carman, G.P., Berry, J.T. "Estimating the Modulus of Elasticity of Cast Aluminum Matrix Composites," Trans. of the Am. Foundrymens Soc., Vol. 97, pp. 277-280, 1989.
   
  Conferences & Symposia Publications
 
  • Gans, E. and Carman, G.P., "Fabrication & Magnetic Testing of Fibular (1-3) NiMnGa Composites " ICAST 14th Int Conference, 83-90 (2003)
  • Massad, J., Smith, R., and Carman, G.P., "A Free Energy Model for Thin-Film Shape Memory Alloys" SPIE SMART Structures & Materials 2003, V 5049:13 - 23
  • Nersessian, N., Or, S.W., Carman, G.P., Choe, W., Radowsky, H., Perchavsky, V., and Perchavsky, A., "Temperature & Magnetic Field Induced Phase Transformation in Bulk & Composite GdSiGe" SPIE SMART Structures & Materials 2003, V 5053:25 - 30 (2004)
  • Mohanchandra, K. and Carman, G.P, "Grown Crystalline NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films" SPIE SMART Structures & Material 2003, 5053:212 - 218
  • Momoda, L., Croft, D., Carman, G.P., and Shin, D., "Compact Hybrid Actuator Device (CthAD) for Ultracompact, Navigation, Guidance and Control" SPIE SMART Structures & Material 2003, 5053:85 - 97
  • Pulliam, W., Lee, D., Carman, G., and McKnight, G., "Thin-layer Magnetostrictive Composite thin Films for Turbomachinery" SPIE SMART Structures & Material 2003, 5054:360 - 37
  • Lee, D.G., Chen, Q., Shin, D., Carman, G.P., "Microvalve for SMA-based CHAD" SMART Structures & Materials 2003, 5055:300 - 306
  • Stewart, A., Carman, G.P., Richards, L., "Thermography Technique for Graphite/Epoxy Composite Structures Utilizing Embedded Thermal Fiber Optic Sensors" SMART Structures & Materials 2003, 5056:93 - 98
  • Woolman, J., Mohanchandra, K.P. and Carman, G.P., "Composition & Annealing Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Superelastic Thin Film Nickel Titanium" SMART Structures & Materials 2003, 5053:230 - 238
  • Nersessian, N., Or, S.W., & Carman, G.P., "Magnetoelectric Effect on Magnetostrictive/Polymer and Piezelelectric Composites" Proceedings of IMECE 2003, ASME, CD-ROM.
  • Chaplya, P., Mcknight G., and Carman G.P., “Mechanical Deformation of Field Coupled Materials,” ASME IMECE 2002-39009, Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Symposium of Aerospace Division, page 1-7.
  • Chen, Q. Li, B., Lee, D., Woolman, J., and Carman, G.P., ” Development of Robust Microvalves for Large Flow Rate Hydraulic Actuators, MEMS2003: 16th IEEE Int'l Conf on MicroElectroMechanical Systems. Kyoto Japan, January 19-23”
  • Or, S.W., Nersessian, N., and Carman, G.P.,” Dynamic Characterization of 1-3 Type Terfenol-D/Epoxy Magnetrostrictive Composite,” 10th AIAA/ASME/AHS Forum, April 2002, paper no. AIAA-2002-1552, pp. 1-10.
  • Richards, L., Piazza, A., Hudson, L., Parker, A., Carman G., Mitrovic, M., Lee, D., and Stewart, A. “Fiber Optic Sensor Development for the Structural Health Management of Reusable Launch Vehicles,” Structural Health Monitoring: The Demands and Challenges, Sept, 2001, pp. 133-143.
  • Pulliam, W., McKnight, G., Carman, G., “Recent Advances in Magnetostrictive Particulate Composite Technology”, SPIE Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, CA, March, 2002
  • Mcknight, G. and Carman G. P. “Large Magnetostriction in Oriented Particle Terfenol-D Composites,” Proceedings of 2001 ASME IMECE, Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Symposium, Nov 11-16 2001, pp. 1-6 (CD-ROM).
  • Shin D. and Carman G. P. “Operating Frequency of Thin Film NiTi in a Fluid Medium,” Proceedings of 2001 ASME IMECE, MEMS Symposium, Nov 11-16 2001, pp. 1-7 (CD-ROM).
  • Mcknight, G, Pulliam, W., Shin, D., and Carman G.P., “Magnetstrictive Particulate Composite Damping,” American Society of Composites 16th annual meeting, Sept, 2001, pp. 148-160.
  • Liberatore, S., and Carman, G.P., "Damage Detection Using Piezoelectrics Modal Analysis and PSD Technique", Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, Orlando, FL, Nov. 2000, pp. 359-366.
  • Nersessian, N., and Carman, G.P., "Magneto-Mechanical Characterization of Magnetostrictive Composites", Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, v. 60, Orlando, FL, Nov. 2000, pp. 139-146.
  • Chaplya, P.M. and Carman, G.P., "The Effect of Mechanical Prestress on Dielectric and Piezoelectric Response of PZT-5H at High Electric Fields", Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, Orlando, FL, Nov. 2000, pp. 327-334.
  • Lee, D., Mitrovic, M., Stewart, A., Richards, L. and Carman, G.P., "Experimental Evaluation of Embedded EFPI Optical Fiber Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring", Proc. SPIE, Smart Structures, Active Materials and Mechanics Session, Newport Beach, CA, March 2001, V. 4327, pp. 10-20.
  • McKnight, G.P., and Carman, G.P., "Large Magnetostriction on Terfenol-D Particulate Composites with Preferred [112] Orientation", Proc. SPIE, Smart Structures, Active Materials and Mechanics Session, Newport Beach, CA, March 2001, V 4333, pp. 178-183.
  • Nersessian, N, and Carman, G.P., "Magneto-Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of Magnetostrictive Composites", Proc. SPIE, Active Materials Behavior and Mechanics Session, Newport Beach, CA, March 2001, V4333, pp. 166-177.
  • Liberatore, S., Carman, G.P., and Speyer, J., "Power Spectral Density (PSD) Technique in Damage Detection", Proc. SPIE, Smart Structures Integrated Systems, Newport Beach, CA, March 2001, V4327, pp. 86-91.
  • Mohanchandra, K., Ho, K., and Carman, G.P., "Influence of Target Temperature on Crystallization and Properties of NiTi Thin Film Shape Memory Alloy", Proc. SPIE, Active Materials and Mechanics, V4333, 2001, pp. 420-424.
  • Chaplya, P., and Carman, G.P., "Investigation of Energy Absorption Capabilities of Piezoelectric Ceramics", Proc. SPIE, Active Materials and Mechanics, V4333, 2001, pp. 214-220.
  • Duenas, T., and Carman, G.P., "Particle Distribution Study for Low-Volume Fraction Composites", International Symposium on Smart Structures and Microsystems, Hong Kong, CD-ROM.
  • Mitrovic, M., Carman, G.P., and Straub, F., “Durability Properties of Piezoelectric Stack Actuators Under Combined Electro-Mechanical Loading,” Smart Structures and Materials 2000, Active Material Behavior and Mechanics, SPI V. 3992, pp. 217-232.
  • Fotinich, Y. and Carman, G.P., “Nonlinear Behavior of Polycrstalline Piezoceramics,” Smart Structures and Materials 2000, Active Material Behavior and Mechanics, SPIE V. 3992, pp. 319-330.
  • McKnight, G. and Carman, G.P., “Energy Absorption in Axial and Shear Loading of Particulate Magnetostrictive Composites,” Smart Structures and Materials 2000, Active Material Behavior and Mechanics, SPI V. 3992, pp. 572-579.
  • Chen, Q., and Carman, G.P., “Microscale Tribology (Friction) Measurement and Influence of Crystal Orientation and Fabrication Process,” (50 papers accepted out of 450 submitted), MEMS 2000, Japan, in print.
  • Ho, K., Gill, J., and Carman G.P., “Sputter Deposited NiTi Thin Film SMA for Active Flow Control,” 10th International Conference on Adaptive Structures 1999, pp. 197-208.
  • Mcknight, G. and Carman G.P., ”Energy Absorption and Damping in Magnetostrictive Composites,” Materials Research Symposium, Smart Materials, Boston Dec 1999, in print.
  • Gill, J. and Carman G.P., “The Fabrication of Thin Film NiTi Shape Memory Alloy Micro Actuator for MEMS Application,” ASME Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Symposium, AD-Vol 59, Nashville Tenn Nov. 1999 pp. 125-133.
  • Chaplya, P. and Carman G.P., “Crack Initiation Between Dissimilar Oriented Domains As A Possible Accelerated Fatigue Test,” ASME Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Symposium, AD-Vol 59, Nashville Tenn Nov. 1999 pp. 105-111.
  • Mitrovic, M., Carman, G.P., Straub, F., “Electro-Mechanical Characterization of Piezoelectric Stack Actuators,” SPIE Smart Structures Conference 1999, V. 3668, pp. 586-601.
  • Goldie, Gerver, M., Oleksy, J., Carman, G., Duenas, T.,”Composite Terfenol-D Sonar Transducers,” SPIE Smart Structures Conference, 1999, V 3675, pp. 223-235.
  • Weisensel, N., Zrostlik, R., and Carman, G.,” Advanced Magnetostrictive Finite Element Method (FEM) Modeling Development,” SPIE Smart Structures Conference, 1999, V 3667, pp. 100-110.
  • Keefe, A., and Carman, G.,”Thermo-Mechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Torque Tubes,” SPIE Smart Structures Conference 1999, V 3675 pp. 295-303.
  • Favelukis, J, Lavine, A., and Carman, G.P., “An Experimentally Validated Thermal Model of Thin Film NiTi,” SPIE Smart Structures Conference, 1999, V 3668, pp. 617-629.
  • Ho, K, Carman, G.P., and Jardine. P.,”Sputter Deposition of NiTi Thin Film Exhibiting the SME at Room Temperature,” SPIE Smart Structures Conference, 1999, V 3675, pp. 252-267.
  • Hsu L., Duenas T., Mitrovic M., and Carman, G.P., “ Modeling Approaches for Magnetostrictive Materials,” ICAST 1998, Adaptive Structures Technologies, Oct 1998, pp. 527-543.
  • Chen, Q., Yao, D., Kim, C.J., and Carman G.P.,” Influence of Fabrication and Crystal Orientation on the Strength of Silicon Microridges” ASME WAM 1998, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) 1998, pp. 413-421.
  • Duenas T. and Carman G.P., “Experimental Results for Magnetostrictive Composites,” ASME 1998, Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, pp.63-73
  • Keefe, A, Carman, G.P., and Jardine, A.P., ”Torsional Behavior of Shape Memory Alloys,” Proceedings of the SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Smart Materials Technology, V3324, pp. 58-68.
  • Chapyla, P & Carman G.P.,”Relation of the Cracking Phenomena in Piezoelectrics to Domain Wall Motion,” Proceedings of the SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Smart Materials Technology, V3324, pp. 154-161.
  • Chen, Q. et al., “Frequency Response of an Inchworm Motor Fabricated with Micromachined Interlocking Surface Mesoscale Actuator Device (MAD). Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, San Diego, Proceedings of the SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 1998, vol.3329, pt.1-2:768-79.
  • Fotinich, Y. & Carman G.P., “Modeling of Polarization Switching in Piezoceramics,” Proceedings of the SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Mathematics and Control in Smart Structure, 1998, vol.3323:96-10
  • Wang, D, & Carman G.P.,”Combined Electrical and Mechanical Fatigue of Piezoelectric Ceramics Undergoing Polarization Reversals for Large Displacement,” Proceedings of the SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Smart Structures and Integrated System, vol.3329, pt.1-2:210-21.
  • Chen, Q., Yao,D., Kim, C.J., & Carman, G.P.,”Mesoscale Actuator Device with Micro Interlocking Mechanism,” Eleventh IEEE International Workshop on MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS", January 25-29,1998, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Wang, D., Alexander, H., Chen, Q., Carman, G.P., Kim, C.J., and Ho C., Piezoelectrically Driven Meso-Scale Actuator Device for Aerodynamic Control, AIAA Adaptive Structure Forum, Fla, April 1997, pp. 1738-1747.
  • Ho, K, Carman, G.P., Jardine, P., Kim, C.J., “Modeling and Measuring the Response Times of Thin film TiNi,” Smart Structures and Materials 1997 Smart Materials Technology, San Diego 1997, pp. 10-23.
  • Park, S.S., Carman G.P., Park, S.B., “Moire Interferometer Applied to Piezoceramics Containing a Simulated Void,” Smart Structures and Materials 1997 Smart Materials Technology, San Diego 1997, pp. 120-129.
  • Fotinich, Y. & Carman G.P., “Modeling the Nonlinear Behavior of Piezoceramics With FEM,” Smart Structures and Materials 1997, SPIE San Diego.
  • Friedmann, P.P., Carman, G.P., and Millot, T.A., “Magnetostrictive Actuated Control Flaps for Vibration Reduction in Helicopter Rotors - Design Considerations for Implementations,” 36th Israel Annual Conference on Aerospace Sciences, Feb. 21-22, 1996.
  • Park, S.B., and Carman G.P., “Linear and Nonlinear Behavior of Piezoelectric Materials,” SPIE Smart Structures Meeting, Mathmatics and Control in Smart Structures, San Diego, Feb. 1996, pp. 366-378.
  • Park, S.B., Park S.S., Carman G.P., and Hahn, H.T., “Polarization Switching for Ferroelectric Materials,” ASME WAM 1996, AD-Vol. 52, Atlanta Ga., pp. 603-613.
  • Duenas, T., Hsu L., and Carman G.P., “Magnetostrictive Composite Material Systems Analytical/Experimental,” Materials Research Symposium, Materials for Smart Systems -II, V 459, Invited paper, pp. 527-545.
  • Stam, M., Wang, D., and Carman, G.P., "Analytically Evaluating the Response of Cylindrical Piezoelectric Material Systems Subject to Thermal Loads," Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, V. 2443, pp. 434-348, 1995.
  • Wang, D., and Carman, G.P., "Evaluating the Behavior of Piezoelectric Ceramics Subjected to Thermal Loads," Adaptive Materials Systems Symposium, ASME AMD-V206, pp. 47-57, 1995.
  • Mitrovic, M., and Carman, G.P., "Influence of Damage on the Vibration Response of Composite Laminates," Damage and Durability Symposium, ASME-WAM, 1995.
  • Mitrovic, M., Roberts, M., and Carman, G.P., "Magnetostrictive Composite Material Systems: Analytical/Experiment," American Society of Composites, 1995.
  • Roberts, M.M., Mitrovic, M., and Carman, G.P., "Nonlinear Behavior of Coupled Magnetostrictive Material Systems Analytical/Experimental," Smart Materials, V. 2441, pp. 341-355, 1995.
  • Mitrovic, M., and Carman, G.P., "The Influence of Tensile Fatigue Damage of Residual Compressive Strength of Woven Composites," American Society of Composites, 1995.
  • Carman, G.P., and, Mitrovic, M., "Nonlinear Behavior of Magnetostrictive Materials," Engineering Mechanics, Proceedings of the 10th Conference of the ASCE, Boulder, CO, May 1995, pp. 714-718.
  • Wang, D., and Carman, G.P., "Development of an Innovative Meso-scale Actuator Device," Adaptive Material Systems and Symposium, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1995.
  • Park, S.B., Fotinich, Y., and Carman, G.P., “Minimizing Stress Fields Near Defects in Piezoceramics,” 6th Int. conf. On Adaptive Structures, 1995, pp. 87-102
  • Murphy, K.A., Schmid, C.A., Tran, T.A., Carman, G., Wang, A., and Claus, R.O., "Delamination Detection in Composites using Optical Fiber Techniques," Smart Sensing, Processing, and Instrumentation, February 1994, pp. 227-232.
  • Carman, G.P., and Mitrovic, M., "Health Monitoring Techniques for Composite Materials Employing Thermal Parameters and Fiber Optic Sensors," Smart Sensing, Processing and Instrumentation, February 1994, p. 244-258.
  • Carman, G.P., and Reichik, B., "Modeling of Laminated Plates Containing Elastic Nonlinear Actuators," Smart Structures and Intelligent System, February 1994, pp. 142-153.
  • Carman, G.P., Wong, D., and Bar-Cohen, Y., "Health Monitoring Systems with Active Control Capabilities," Proc. 39th Int'l SAMPE Symposium," Vol. 39, April 1994, pp. 3127-3142.
  • Carman, G.P., and Mitrovic, M., "Nonlinear Constitutive Relations for Magnetostrictive Materials," Proc. of the 2nd Int'l Conference on Intelligent Materials, July 1994, pp. 265-278.
  • Carman, G.P., and Eskandari, S., "Analytical/ Experimental Study on Interphase Effects of Composite Compression Strength," Proc. IUTAM Symposium, Aalborg, Denmark, August 23-25, 1994.
  • Carman, G.P., Eskandari, S., and Case, S., "Analytical Investigation of Fiber Coating Effects on Shear and Compression Strength," Proc. ASME WAM 1994, Symposium on Durability and Damage Tolerance, pp. 95-111.
  • Carman, G.P., "Analytically Modeling the Effect of Electromechanical Coatings on Anti-Plane Shear and Compression," Proc. ASME WAM 1994, Symposium on Adaptive Structures and Material Systems, pp. 167-175.
  • Schmidt, C.A., Miller, M.S., Carman, G.P., Murphy, K.A., and Claus, R.O., "Delamination Detection Scheme Incorporating Optical Fiber Sensors," Proc. Fiber Optics Review Conference, Va. Tech, 1993, pp. 1-9.
  • Carman, G.P., Plante, A., and Claus, R.O., "Fiber Sensor-Based Thermal Mapping for Measuring Material Damage," Proc. Fiber Optics Review Conference, Va. Tech, 1993.
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., Razvan, A., and Reifsnider, K.L., "Model Composites: A Novel Approach for the Evaluation of Micromechanical Behavior," Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture (4th Symposium ASTM), ASTM-STP 1156, pp. 381-400, 1993.
  • Lesko, J.J., Carman, G.P., Dillard, D.A., and Reifsnider, K.L., "Indentation Testing of Composite Materials as a Tool for Measuring Interfacial Quality," Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture (4th Symposium ASTM), ASTM-STP 1156, pp. 1-29, 1993.
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., and Reifsnider, K.L., "Micromechanical Analysis of Fiber Fracture," Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture (4th Symposium ASTM), ASTM-STP 1156, pp. 430-452, 1993.
  • Paul, C.A., Sendeckyj, G.P., and Carman, G.P., "Detection of the Onset of Damage Using an Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometric Strain Sensor (EFPI-SS)," Proc. Smart Structures and Materials Conference, Alb. NM, Feb. 1993, pp. 1-11.
  • Carman, G.P., Paul, C., and Sendeckyj, G.P., "Transverse Strength of Composites Containing Optical Fibers," Proc. Smart Structures & Materials Conference, Alb. NM, Feb. 1993, pp. 1-10.
  • Carman, G.P., Murphy, K., Schmidt, C.A., and Elmore, J., "Extrinsic Fabry Perot Interferometric Sensor Survivability During Mechanical Fatigue Cycling," Proc. SEM Spring Conference on Exp. Mech., Dearborn, Mich., June 1993, pp. 1-9.
  • Reifsnider, K.L., Carman, G., Xu, Y., and Subramanian, S., "Micromechanical Representations of Failure Processes in Composite Material Systems," Proc. 2nd U.S. National Congress of Computational Mechanics, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16-18, 1993, pp. 1-43.
  • Carman, G.P., Jeng, S.M., and Yang, J.-M., "An Innovative Characteristic Damage Parameter for Monitoring the Fatigue Damage in a Composite Material," Proc. ASME WAM, Nov. 1993, pp. 1-9.
  • Carman, G.P., Chiou, S., Eckternach, D., Roundy, F., and Meaney, J., "Implementation of Fiber Optic Sensors in Polymeric Composites," Proc. WAM ASME, Dec. 1993, pp. 1-6.
  • Burford, M.K., Miller, M.S., Grace, J.L., Carman, G.P., Murphy, K.A., and Claus, R.O., "Experimental Characterization of Sensor and Actuator Embedded Intelligent Materials," Proc. of the 2nd Int'l Conference on Intelligent Materials, pp. 235-247.
  • Reifsnider, K.L., and Carman, G., "The Micromechanics of Damage Evolution in Composite Material Systems," Proc. Winter Annual Meeting of ASME, 1992, pp. 1-12.
  • Lesko, J.J., Carman, G.P., Dillard, D.A., Reifsnider, K.L. "Fiber/Matrix Interface Interrogation by Means of Meso-Indentation Testing," Proceedings of the 5th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society, February 1992.
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.L., Reifsnider, K.L., Vengsarkar, A., Miller, B., Fogg, B., and Claus, R.O., "Micro-Damage Analysis with Embedded Sensors in Macro-Composites," Proc. Active Materials & Adaptive Structures Conf., Alexandria, VA, Feb. 1992, pp. 1-6.
  • Carman, G.P., Reifsnider, K.L. "Analytical Minimization of the Obtrusive Behavior Indictive of Embedded Sensors and Actuators," Recent Advances in Adaptive and Sensory Materials and Their Applications, Virginia Polytechnicnic Institute & State Univ., April 1992.
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., Case, S.W., Reifsnider, K.L., May, R., Fogg, B., Claus, R.O., O'Keefe, C.V., Ranganathan, B.N., and Couch, W., "Measuring Damage Accumulation in a Composite Cylinder with Fabry-Perot Fiber Optic Strain Sensors (FP-FOSS)," Proceedings of the Fiber Optic Sensor Based Smart Materials and Structures Workshop, Technomic Publishing Co., April 1992, pp. 1-6.
  • Carman, G.P., Case, S.W., Lesko, J.J., and Fogg, B.R., "Implementation and Evaluation of an Embedded Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Fiber Optic Strain Rosette Sensor," SPIE, Smart Structures Session, Boston, Sept. 1992, pp. 1-9.
  • Miller, M.S., Case, S.W., Carman, G.P., Schmidt, C.A., May, R.G., and Claus, R.O., "Validation of Axial Strain Transfer from a Composite Laminate to Embedded Optical Fiber Sensors," Proc. SPIE, Smart Structures Session, Boston, Sept. 1992, pp. 1-11.
  • Carman, G.P., and Case, S.W., "Minimizing Stress Concentrations in Material Systems with Appropriate Fiber Coatings (Shear Strength)", American Society of Composites, 7th Technical Conference on Composite Materials, Penn State, Oct. 1992, pp. 1-10.
  • Lesko, J.J., Carman, G.P., Reifsnider, K.L., Vengsarkar, A.M., Miller, W.V., Fogg, B.R., Claus, R.O. "Application of Fabry-Perot Fiber Optic Sensors in Composite Macro-Models," Proceedings of the Fiber Optic Sensor Based Smart Materials & Structures Workshop, Technomic Publishing Co., April 1991
  • Carman, G.P., Lesko, J.J., Reifsnider, K.L. "A Micromechanical Model of Penetration Strength in Composite Systems," USA-USSR Symposium on Mechanics of Composite Materials, October 1991
  • Averill, R., Carman, G.P. "Analytical Modeling of Micromechanical Stress Variations in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Composites," IUTAM Symposium; Local Mechanics Concepts for Composite Material Systems, (invited paper), October 1991.
  • Gao, Z., Carman, G.P., Reifsnider, K.L., Swain, R.E. "Micromechanics of Property Evaluation in Composite Systems," CCMS Proceedings, VPI & SU, September 23-26, 1990.
  • Carman, G.P., Berry, J.T. "Modeling the Mechanical Behavior of Current and Proposed Metal Matrix Composites," Winter Annual Meeting of ASME, Advances in Mechanical Behavior and Properties Evaluation, Vol. 7, pp. 45-69, 1988.
   
  CONTRACTS AND GRANTS (Awarded):
 
  • AFOSR/CSA, 85k, “Damping with Magnetostrictive Composites,” Nov 03-Oct 04
  • NASA/Dryden, 60k, “Embedded Optical Fiber Studies,” Nov 03-Oct 04
  • NASA/Dryden, 70k, “Piezoelectric Hydraulic Motor,” Nov 03-Oct. 04
  • AFOSR, 270k, “Modeling Multiferroic Materials,” Jan 04- Dec 06
  • NASA/Dryden, 76k “Large Scale Panel Testing of Optical Sensors in Composites,” May 2003-May 2004
  • DARPA/Raytheon, 644k “Morphing Wing Program,” January 2003- January 2006
  • LLNL, 150k,”Nano-magnetostrictive Particulate Composites,” Oct 2001-June 2003
  • TRW/NASA, 150k, “Thin Film for Space Structures,” Oct 2001- Dec 2002
  • NASA/Dryden, $230k, “Embedded Optical Sensor Research with Application to Flight,” Jan 1998-Oct 2003
  • NASA/Dryden, $200k, “Health Monitoring of Structures Using Thermal Techniques,” June 1999-June 2003
  • ONR/MIT/MURI, $470k, “Developing Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy Composites,” June 2001-Jun 2006
  • AFOSR, $270k, “Investigating the Damping Properties of Magnetostrictive Composites,” Jan 2001-Jan 2004
  • Hughes/DARPA, $1.3M, ”A Thin Film Shape Memory Alloy Compact Actuator,” June 2000-Nov 2004
  • Burleigh/DARPA, $0.8M, ”Compact Hybrid Actuator Device,” June 2000-Nov 2004
  • DSM/DARPA, $35k,”Developing Novel MEMS Interlocking Mechanisms,” Oct 1999-June 2000
  • Piezokinetics/DARPA, $50k,”Developing Novel MEMS Valve,” Oct 1999-June 2000
  • AFRL/DARPA, $100k,” Starfish: An Innovative Approach for Aligning Docking Modules in Space,” June 1999-May 2002
  • Army Research Office, $223k, “Active Control Using Thin Film NiTi,” March 1999-Jan 2002 (co-pi)
  • National Science Foundation, $174k, “Hybrid Magnetostrictive Composites for Active Control,” March 1999-Feb 2002
  • Boeing, $250k, “Characterizing Piezoelectric Stack Actuators for Rotorcraft,” Nov 1998-Oct 2001
  • SatCon/NSWC, $150k, “Magnetostrictive Composite Transducers,” Nov 1999-Jan 2001
  • Jet Propulsion Lab, $34k, “Evaluating the Response of Micro-Emitters,” April 1999- Oct 1999
  • Lawrence Livermore National Lab, $39k, “Measuring the Thermal-Mechanical Properties of Multi-Layered Thin Films,” Jan 1999- Dec 2000
  • Northrop-Grumman (DARPA), $30k, “MAFC- Phase 1 award,” Nov 1998- Feb 1999
  • Etrema, $42k, “Advanced Magnetostrictive Composite Materials and Devices,” Nov 1998- June 1999
  • Orbital Research, $55k, “Fabricating MEMS TiNi Actuators,” Nov 1998- Dec 1999
  • National Science Foundation, $80k,“Thin Film Modeling,” June 1998-June 1999.(co-pi)
  • Army Research Office, $365k, “High Frequency Test System,” June 1998-April 1999
  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research, $120k, “Investigating the Use of Superelasticity TiNi Thin Films for Active Control,” Oct 1997-Oct 2000
  • Northrop-Grumman, $130k, “Evaluating Thin Film TiNi Micro-Geometries for Flow Control,” June 1997- June 2000
  • NASA/Dryden, $170k, “Analytical Redundancy, Fault Detection, and Health Monitoring for Aircraft,” Jan 1997-Oct 2000 (co-pi)
  • Army Research Office, $104k,”Fabrication/Characterization of Thin Film TiNi Sputtering System,” Feb 1996-June 1997
  • National Science Foundation, $55k, “Equipment Grant For TiNi Sputtering System,” June 1996-Jun 1997
  • McDonnell Douglas, $40k,”Evaulating the Response of Ferroelectric Stack Actuators,” Dec 1996- Dec 1997
  • UCLA School of Engineering, $175k, Equipment funds for Active Materials, 1996
  • Army Research Office, $3.125M, “Innovative Meso-scale Actuator Devices for Rotorcraft Systems,” June 1995-May 2000 (pi with 5 other co-pi)
  • UCLA School of Engineering, $125k, Matching funds for grants, 1996
  • Innovative Dynamics/NASA, $25k, “Health Monitoring of Structures using Piezoelectric Material: Analysis/Experiments,” Dec. 1994-Sept 1995
  • National Science Foundation, $30k, “Strength Optimization of Material Systems Containing Cylindrical Shaped Inclusions,” Jan. 1993-Oct 1994
  • FEORC/AFOSR, $16k, “Modeling Intelligent Material Systems,” June 1993-Feb 1994
  • California Space Institute, $15k, “Health Monitoring of Space Platforms by Remote Sensing of Thermal Parameters,” June 1993-June 1994
  • NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, $30k, “Active Control for Pluto Fly-By,” Oct 1993-Mar 1995
  • National Science Found, $57k, “Measurement of Strength-Related Mechanisms in Fiber/Matrix Systems,” Jan 1992-Mar 1993
  • Martin Marrietta, $25k ,”Optimization of Optical Fiber Coating,” June 1991-Jan 1992
   
  Master Committee Chairmanship
 
  • Woolman, J, “Psuedoelastic Response of Thin Film NiTi,” March 2003
  • Martin, C., “Application of Thin Film NiTi to Micro-Air Vehicles,” June 2002
  • Hunt, C, “Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Nano-Composites” June 2001
  • Favelukis, Jenna “Modeling the Response of Thin Film TiNi,” March 2001
  • Blumenkranz, Joshua, “Evaluating the Motion of Leg Amputees with Energy Storing Prosthetics,” work in progress
  • Keefe, Andrew, “Evaluating the Response of Shape Memory Alloy Torque Tubes,” June 1999
  • Lung-His, Chu, “Analytically Modeling the Fracture Strength of Single Silicon MEMS Structures,” March 1999
  • Palacios, Luis, “Directionally Attached Piezoelectrics for Health Monitoring of Structures, March 1999
  • Quinn, Patricia, “Health Monitoring of Structures Using Dynamic Response, Analytical,” March 1999
  • Zheng, Rong, “Experimental Characterization of Piezoelectric Materials,” June 1998
  • Johal, Raman, “The Use of Finite Element Analysis to Predict the Sizing of Piezoelectric Patches for Active Vibration Control,” Jun 1998
  • Hsu, Liana, “Modeling the Response of Magnetostrictive Marterials,” July 1997
  • Ho, Ken, “Modeling the Bandwith of Thin Film TiNi Structures,” March 1997
  • Roberts, Mark, “Evaluating the Electrical Properties of 3-1 Piezo-Composites,” March 1997
  • Park, Sung, “Polarization Switching Mechanisms in Ferroelectric Materials,” March 1997
  • Eskandari, Saeed, “Evaluating the Influence of Fiber coatings on Compression Strength,” September 1996
  • Van-Way, Craig, “Reducing Tail Buffet Loads on an F-18 with Piezoelectric Patches,” March 1997
  • Brandon, Eby, “Exact Quasi-Static Solution for Piezoelectric Materials,” June 1996
  • Stam, Mike, “Analysis of an Axisymmetric Piezoelectric Linear Motor Subjected to Thermal Loads,” June 1995
   
  Ph.D. Committee Chairmanship
 
  • Lee, J., “Acoustic Damping Using Active/Passive Approaches,” degree awarded Dec. 2003
  • Ruggles, D.,”Investigating the Damping Properties of Thin Film Shape Memory Materials for MEMS Applications,” work in progress
  • Stewart, A., “Develeping a Novel Sensor for Detecting Damage in Structures Using Thermal Approaches,” Dec. 2003
  • Tieck, M, “Evaluating the Response of a Novel Ultrasonic Motor,” work in progress
  • Nerrsesse, N.,” Complete Magneto-Mechanical Testing of Magnetostrictive Composites,” work in progress
  • Liberato, S, ”Developing a Structural Health Monitoring System based on System Dynamics,” awarded Dec 2002.
  • Mcknight, G, “Evaluating the Response of Hybrid Magnetostrictive Composites for Structural Damping,” graduated June 2002,
  • Chaplya, Paul, “Investigating the Nonlinear Behavior of Piezoceramic Materials,” graduated June 2002
  • Gill, John, “Fabricating a Flow Control MEMS Actuator With Thin Film TiNi,” March 2001
  • Friedman, A, ”Evaluating the Response of Embedded Fabry-Perot Interferometers and Bragg Fiber Optic Sensors,” passed prospectus Dec 2000.
  • Ho, Ken, “Fabrication/Characterization of Thin Film TiNi Structures for MEMS Applications,” March 2001
  • Duenas, Terrisa, “Manufacturing and Characterizing Magnetostrictive Composite Materials,” Sept. 2000
  • Park, Joon, “Design and Manufacturing a Meso-Scale Actuator Device Containing Piezoelectric Materials,” June 2000
  • Fotinich, Eugene, “Developing a Nonlinear Finite Element Model for Piezoelectric Structures,” Dec 1999
  • Wang, Donny, “Studying the Influence of Temperature on the Electro-mechanical and Fatigue Behavior of Piezoelectric Ceramics,” Dec 1999
  • Mitrovic, Milan, “Characterization and Damage Evaluation of Advanced Material Systems,” June 1997
   
  Courses Taught
 
  • Statics and Dynamics
  • Introduction to Mechanical Vibration
  • Strength of Materials
  • Introduction to Elasticity
  • Introduction to Finite Element Technology
  • Design of Composite Structures
  • Elasticity
  • Mechanics of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (developed)
  • Experimental Mechanics for MEMS structures (developed)