Professor Neil Sims
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
n.sims@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7724
+44 114 222 7724
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
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Professor Neil Sims
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
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Professor Neil Sims is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield. His first degree was in Mechanical Engineering, and after a year in industry he returned to Sheffield to study for a PhD.
His research concerned the modelling and control of smart fluid dampers, and he has continued to develop his research interests in this area.
From 2003 to 2008 he held an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship on the subject of chatter in high speed machining.
- Research interests
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Smart fluids
- Modelling and design of smart fluid dampers
- Control and stability of smart fluid dampers
Machining vibration
- Methods for predicting and preventing chatter in high speed machining
- Active and passive vibration control during machining
Uncertainty propagation
- The role of uncertainty in structural dynamics problems
- Propagation techniques
- Application to smart materials and machining problems
- Application to modelling and design of energy harvesting systems
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Actuator saturation during active vibration control of milling. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 224, 111942-111942.
- Towards nonlinear model predictive control of flexible structures using Gaussian Processes. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2909(1). View this article in WRRO
- Control of flexible structures using model predictive control and gaussian processes. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2647(3). View this article in WRRO
- Unsupported machining fixture layout optimisation. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2647(2). View this article in WRRO
- Analysis of virtual inerter-based passive absorber for active chatter control. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 578, 118359-118359.
- Implementation of inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber for chatter suppression. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 145(8). View this article in WRRO
- Investigation into the effect of interlock volume on SPR strength. materials, 16(7).
- Resource-efficient machining through physics-informed machine learning. Procedia CIRP, 117, 347-352.
- Experimental shake table validation of damping behaviour in inerter-based dampers. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 21(3), 1389-1409.
- Robotically assisted active vibration control in milling: a feasibility study. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 177. View this article in WRRO
- Design, testing and analysis of a pivoted-bar inerter device used as a vibration absorber. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 171.
- An alternative wheel regenerative mechanism in surface grinding: distributed grit dullness captured by specific energy waves. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 162, 107964-107964.
- Editorial for the special issue on Machining Science. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 235(10), 1531-1532.
- Direct normal form analysis of oscillators with different combinations of geometric nonlinear stiffness terms. Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics, 7(Special Issue), 1167-1182. View this article in WRRO
- Can mode coupling chatter happen in milling?. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. View this article in WRRO
- Validation of variable helix milling instability islands. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture.
- Tuned inerter dampers with linear hysteretic damping. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. View this article in WRRO
- Chatter avoidance via structural modification of tool-holder geometry. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. View this article in WRRO
- Chatter Suppression in Robotic Milling by Control of Configuration Dependent Dynamics. Procedia CIRP, 82, 521-526.
- Convergence Analysis of the Multi-Frequency Approach around a Variable-Helix Instability Island. Procedia CIRP, 82, 279-284.
- Time domain analysis of structures with hysteretic vibration suppression systems. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1264. View this article in WRRO
- Novel fluid inerter based tuned mass dampers for optimised structural control of base-isolated buildings. Journal of The Franklin Institute. View this article in WRRO
- Design of adjustable Tuned Mass Dampers using elastomeric O-rings. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 433, 334-348. View this article in WRRO
- Rotational degree-of-freedom synthesis: An optimised finite difference method for non-exact data. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 412, 207-221. View this article in WRRO
- Nonlinear Robust Observer Design Using An Invariant Manifold Approach. Control Engineering Practice, 55, 69-79. View this article in WRRO
- Sensitivity analysis of an Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor control rod model. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 305, 514-523. View this article in WRRO
- Improving the vibration suppression capabilities of a magneto-rheological damper using hybrid active and semi-active control. Smart Materials and Structures, 25(8). View this article in WRRO
- Design and implementation of a non-resonant vibration-assisted machining device to create bespoke surface textures. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 231(5), 860-875. View this article in WRRO
- Fast chatter stability prediction for variable helix milling tools. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 230(1), 133-144. View this article in WRRO
- On the identification and modelling of friction in a randomly excited energy harvester. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 332(19), 4696-4708. View this article in WRRO
- Energy harvesting from human motion and bridge vibrations: An evaluation of current nonlinear energy harvesting solutions. JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES, 24(12), 1494-1505.
- Modelling of segmentation-driven vibration in machining. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 66(1-4), 207-219.
- Erratum. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 23(18), 2129-2129.
- A finite element method for active vibration control of uncertain structures. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 32, 79-93. View this article in WRRO
- An optimisation scheme based on the local interaction simulation approach and Lamb waves for elastic property estimation in multi-layered composites (vol 19, pg 1027, 2012). SHOCK AND VIBRATION, 19(6), 1477-1477.
- An optimisation scheme based on the local interaction simulation approach and Lamb waves for elastic property estimation in multi-layered composites. Shock and Vibration, 19(5), 1027-1040.
- The benefits of Duffing-type nonlinearities and electrical optimisation of a mono-stable energy harvester under white Gaussian excitations. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 331(20), 4504-4517. View this article in WRRO
- On the orthogonalised reverse path method for nonlinear system identification. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 331(20), 4488-4503. View this article in WRRO
- Developing a hardware in-the-loop simulator for a backpack energy harvester. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 23(7), 827-835. View this article in WRRO
- The influence of feed rate on process damping in milling: Modelling and experiments. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 225(6), 799-810. View this article in WRRO
- Probabilistic uncertainty analysis of an FRF of a structure using a Gaussian process emulator. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 25(8), 2962-2975. View this article in WRRO
- Optimisation of variable helix tool geometry for regenerative chatter mitigation. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 51(2), 133-141. View this article in WRRO
- Chatter, process damping, and chip segmentation in turning: A signal processing approach. J SOUND VIB, 329(23), 4922-4935. View this article in WRRO
- The role of tool geometry in process damped milling. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 50(9-12), 883-895. View this article in WRRO
- On the performance and resonant frequency of electromagnetic induction energy harvesters. J SOUND VIB, 329(9), 1348-1361.
- Fuzzy stability analysis of regenerative chatter in milling. J SOUND VIB, 329(8), 1025-1041. View this article in WRRO
- The role of tool geometry in process damped milling. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-13.
- Optimisation of variable helix tool geometry for regenerative chatter mitigation. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture.
- Temperature Sensitive Controller Performance of MR Dampers. J INTEL MAT SYST STR, 20(3), 297-309. View this article in WRRO
- Energy harvesting from the nonlinear oscillations of magnetic levitation. J SOUND VIB, 319(1-2), 515-530. View this article in WRRO
- Analytical prediction of chatter stability for variable pitch and variable helix milling tools. J SOUND VIB, 317(3-5), 664-686. View this article in WRRO
- Magnetorheological landing gear: 2. Validation using experimental data. SMART MATER STRUCT, 16(6), 2441-2452. View this article in WRRO
- Vibration control strategies for proof-mass actuators. J VIB CONTROL, 13(12), 1785-1806. View this article in WRRO
- Magnetorheological landing gear: 1. A design methodology. SMART MATER STRUCT, 16(6), 2429-2440. View this article in WRRO
- Vibration absorbers for chatter suppression: A new analytical tuning methodology. J SOUND VIB, 301(3-5), 592-607. View this article in WRRO
- Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of magnetorheological dampers for vehicle suspension systems. P I MECH ENG I-J SYS, 221(I2), 265-278. View this article in WRRO
- Modelling of force-velocity hysteresis in smart fluid dampers - Discussion. J SOUND VIB, 300(1-2), 429-431.
- Limit cycle behavior of smart fluid dampers under closed loop control. J VIB ACOUST, 128(4), 413-428. View this article in WRRO
- Milling workpiece chatter avoidance using piezoelectric active damping: a feasibility study. SMART MATER STRUCT, 14(6), N65-N70.
- Vibration isolation with smart fluid dampers: a benchmarking study. SMART STRUCT SYST, 1(3), 235-256. View this article in WRRO
- Pipeline network features and leak detection by cross-correlation analysis of reflected waves. J HYDRAUL ENG-ASCE, 131(8), 715-723.
- The self-excitation damping ratio: A chatter criterion for time-domain milling simulations. J MANUF SCI E-T ASME, 127(3), 433-445. View this article in WRRO
- Piezoelectric sensors and actuators for milling tool stability lobes. J SOUND VIB, 281(3-5), 743-762.
- A unified modelling and model updating procedure for electrorheological and magnetorheological vibration dampers. SMART MATER STRUCT, 13(1), 100-121.
- Active constrained-layer damping: a state-of-the-art review. Proceedings of the I MECH E Part I Journal of Systems & Control Engineering, 217(6), 437-456.
- Active constrained-layer damping: a state-of-the-art review. P I MECH ENG I-J SYS, 217(I6), 437-456.
- Semi-active vehicle suspension using smart fluid dampers: a modelling and control study. INT J VEHICLE DES, 33(1-3), 76-102.
- A simple one dimensional robot joint based on the ER linear reversing mechanism. JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES, 13(7-8), 533-537.
- Pipeline system identification through cross-correlation analysis. P I MECH ENG E-J PRO, 216(E3), 133-142.
- Smart fluid damping: Shaping the force/velocity response through feedback control. J INTEL MAT SYST STR, 11(12), 945-958.
- The electrorheological long-stroke damper: A new modelling technique with experimental validation. J SOUND VIB, 229(2), 207-227.
- Controllable viscous damping: an experimental study of an electrorheological long-stroke damper under proportional feedback control. SMART MATER STRUCT, 8(5), 601-615.
- Vibration control using smart fluids: A state-of-the-art review. Shock and Vibration Digest, 31(3), 195-205.
- Proportional feedback control of an electro-rheological vibration damper. J INTEL MAT SYST STR, 8(5), 426-433.
- Computational model of an infant brain subjected to periodic motion: simplified modelling and Bayesian sensitivity analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H, Journal of Engineering in Medicine.
- Investigation of the inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber for machining chatter suppression. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1264. View this article in WRRO
- The effect of Duffing-type non-linearities and Coulomb damping on the response of an energy harvester to random excitations.
- Dynamic modelling of a servo self-pierce riveting (SPR) process. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 095440542110374-095440542110374.
Chapters
- Exploring the Dynamics of Viscously Damped Nonlinear Oscillators via Damped Backbone Curves: A Normal Form Approach, NODYCON Conference Proceedings Series (pp. 155-165). Springer International Publishing
- The Realisation of an Inerter-Based System Using Fluid Inerter, Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series (pp. 127-134). Springer International Publishing
- Dynamics diagnostics: methods, equipment, and analysis tools In Cheng K (Ed.), Machining Dynamics: Fundamentals, Applications and Practices (pp. 85-115-85-115). Springer
- A Fuzzy Finite Element Method Programmed in MATLAB for the Analysis of Uncertain Control Systems of Structures, MATLAB - A Ubiquitous Tool for the Practical Engineer InTech
Conference proceedings papers
- GP-NARX for active control of nonlinear flexible structures. Proceedings of ISMA 2024 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2024 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 2239-2249)
- Improving chatter stability of flexible structure milling in robotic assisted machining. Proceedings of ISMA2022 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering (pp 109-109). Leuven, Belgium, 12 September 2022 - 14 September 2022.
- Feedback control of flexible systems using Bayesian filtering. Proceedings of ISMA 2022 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2022 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 4999-5010)
- Using a tuned-inerto-viscous-hysteretic-damper (TIVhD) for vibration suppression in multi-storey building structures. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, Vol. 708(1). Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia, 30 September 2020 - 1 October 2020.
- Optimum design of a Tuned-Inerter-Hysteretic-Damper (TIHD) for building structures subject to earthquake base excitations. EURODYN 2020: Proceedings of the XI International Conference on Structural Dynamics (pp 1501-1509). Athens, Greece, 23 November 2020 - 26 November 2020. View this article in WRRO
- INVESTIGATION OF AN ACTIVELY CONTROLLED ROBOT ARM FOR VIBRATION SUPPRESSION IN MILLING. XI International Conference on Structural Dynamics, 23 November 2020 - 26 November 2020.
- THE EFFECTS OF PARASITIC MASS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INERTER-BASED DYNAMIC VIBRATION ABSORBERS. XI International Conference on Structural Dynamics, 23 November 2020 - 26 November 2020.
- Computing backbone curves for nonlinear oscillators with higher order polynomial stiffness terms. Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Dynamic , EURODYN, Vol. 1 (pp 319-334) View this article in WRRO
- Design and implementation of TID for vibration suppression. Proceedings of ISMA 2020 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2020 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 3087-3096)
- Chatter control strategies using an ideal semiactive inerter. Proceedings of ISMA 2020 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2020 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 3133-3144)
- IMPROVED SEISMIC BASE ISOLATION COMBINED WITH FLUID INERTER AND TUNED MASS DAMPER
- An analytical study of wheel regeneration in surface grinding. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 82 (pp 214-219). Sheffield, UK, 13 June 2019 - 14 June 2019. View this article in WRRO
- Magnetorheological bypass valve design for a semi-active inerter. Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems XIII, 3 March 2019 - 7 March 2019.
- Modelling and Characterisation of a Servo Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR) System. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 1106(1), 2 July 2018 - 4 July 2018. View this article in WRRO
- The effect of a tuned-inerter-damper on the seismic response of base-isolated structures. 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 18 June 2018 - 21 June 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Semi-active inerters using magnetorheological fluid: a feasibility study. Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10595, 4 March 2018 - 8 March 2018. View this article in WRRO
- Stability of variable helix milling: model validation using scaled experiments. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 77 (pp 449-452)
- Cartesian Stiffness Optimization for Serial Arm Robots. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 77 (pp 566-569)
- Vibration suppression using the concept of a semi-active magnetorheological inerter device. Proceedings of ISMA 2018 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2018 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 121-129)
- Structural modification of tool holder geometry as a chatter avoidance method. Proceedings of ISMA 2018 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2018 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 3331-3341) View this article in WRRO
- Multi-frequency Chatter Analysis Using the Shift Theorem. Procedia IUTAM, Vol. 22 (pp 3-9) View this article in WRRO
- Experimental investigation and modeling of dynamic performance of wave springs. Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, 5 September 2016 - 7 September 2016. View this article in WRRO
- Modelling of an adjustable TMD incorporating an elastomeric O-ring. Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics View this article in WRRO
- Analysis of Process Damping in Milling. Procedia CIRP, Vol. 55 (pp 152-157)
- Hybrid active and semi-active control for pantograph-catenary system of high-speed train. Proceedings of ISMA 2016 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD2016 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 171-182)
- Hybrid Active and Semi-Active Control for Vibration Suppression in Flexible Structures. Volume 1: Advances in Control Design Methods, Nonlinear and Optimal Control, Robotics, and Wind Energy Systems; Aerospace Applications; Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotics; Assistive Robotics; Battery and Oil and Gas Systems; Bioengineering Applications; Biomedical and Neural Systems Modeling, Diagnostics and Healthcare; Control and Monitoring of Vibratory Systems; Diagnostics and Detection; Energy Harvesting; Estimation and Identification; Fuel Cells/Energy Storage; Intelligent Transportation, 12 October 2016 - 14 October 2016.
- Sensitivity analysis of an Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor control rod model. Proceedings of ISMA 2014 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2014 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 4587-4600) View this article in WRRO
- Investigation of robotic milling dynamics. International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) 64th General Assembly
- Dynamics of nonlinear variable helix milling. ENOC 2014
- Observer based adaptive tuned mass damper with a controllable MR damper. Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Dynamic , EURODYN, Vol. 2014-January (pp 1601-1607)
- Surface texturing by vibration assisted machining with piezoelectric actuator. Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2014, Vol. 2 (pp 778-780)
- Analysis of Non-Linear Machine Tool Dynamic Behaviour. Proceedings of the 5th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference
- Modeling Static and Dynamic Cutting Forces and Vibrations for Inserted Ceramic Milling Tools. Procedia CIRP: 14th CIRP Conference on Modelling of Machining Operations
- The modelling of friction in a randomly excited energy harvester. Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering. Orlando, FL
- Observer based optimal control of MR dampers. 10th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Vol. 20224
- The Self-Excitation Damping Ratio in Variable Speed Milling. World Congress on Engineering 2012
- The modelling of friction in a randomly excited energy harvester. Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering. Orlando, FL
- Experimental validation of the orthogonalised reverse path method using a nonlinear beam. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 382(1)
- The benefits of duffing-type nonlinearities and electrical optimisation of a randomly excited energy harvester. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, Vol. 6 (pp 657-667)
- A short investigation of the effect of an energy harvesting backpack on the human gait. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 8341
- Process damping and cutting tool geometry in machining. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 26(1)
- Experimental validation of chatter stability for variable helix milling tools. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 26(1)
- A Fuzzy Finite Element methodology for the analysis of uncertain control systems with smart actuators and sensors: a numerical case study. Proceedings of Smart ’11
- Development of a hardware in-the-loop simulator for an energy harvesting backpack. EuroMech Colloquium on Structural Control and Energy Harvesting
- Observer based linearization of MR dampersObserver based linearization of MR dampers. EuroMech Colloquium on Structural Control and Energy Harvesting
- On the Performance of Magnetic Levitation Energy Harvesters Under Random Excitation Conditions. EuroMech Colloquium on Structural Control and Energy Harvesting
- Estudio de la influencia de la incertidumbre en el control active con materiales inteligentes. XVIII Congreso Nacional de Ingenieria Mecanica (pp 200). Ciudad Real, Spain, 3 November 2010 - 5 November 2010.
- Period one chatter instability of variable pitch milling tools. Thirteenth Conference On Nonlinear Vibrations, Dynamics, And Multibody Systems, Vol. 181 (pp 012026-012026). Cambridge, UK
- A new approach to time domain simulation of variable speed milling. 10th International Conference on Recent Advances In Structural Dynamics. Southampton, UK
- Machining Dynamics, Smart Fluids, Energy Harvesting, and Uncertainty. Duke Vibration Workshop
- On the conditioned reverse path method for the identification of nonlinear systems, part 2: The orthogonalised reverse path method. 10th International Conference on Recent Advances In Structural Dynamics. Southampton, UK
- A hardware in-the-loop simulator of a backpack energy harvester. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering. Leuven, Belgium
- On the conditioned reverse path method for the identification of nonlinear systems, part 1: Minor modifications. 10th International Conference on Recent Advances In Structural Dynamics. Southampton, UK
- Performance of linear and nonlinear resonant frequency energy harvesters under uncertain loading conditions.. Proceedings of the 2010 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering. Leuven, Belgium
- Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on uncertainty in structural dynamics. Sheffield, UK
- Optimised variable helix and variable pitch milling tools for suppressing chatter in milling. Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing 2009. To be published in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Rotherham, UK
- Process Damping and Built-Up Edge Phenomena in Low Speed Turning. Trends in Aerospace Manufacturing 2009. To be published in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Rotherham, UK
- Finite element modelling of shaken baby syndrome: A frequency response approach. IMAC-XXVII: A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Vol. XXVII-09 CD. Orlando, FL
- Magnetorheological platform dampers for mountain bikes. Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies 2009, Vol. 7290. San Diego, CA
- Optimisation of variable helix end millings tools by minimising self excited vibration. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 181(1)
- Shaken baby syndrome: a structural dynamics perspective. Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering, Vol. ISMA2008-0500 (pp 2003-2014-2003-2014). Leuven, Belgium
- Fuzzy Stability Analysis of Milling Processes. Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering, Vol. ISMA2008-0186 (pp 2993-3005-2993-3005). Leuven, Belgium
- Temperature sensitive stability of feedback controllers for MR dampers. Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2008, Vol. 6928 (pp 69281B-11-69281B-11). San Diego, CA
- Using nonlinearity to improve the performance of vibration based energy harvesting devices. 7th European Conference on Structural Dynamics, Vol. E307. Southampton, UK
- Non-contacting electromagnetic actuators for chatter stability analysis of milling tools. Institution of Mechanical Engineers - 9th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery, Vol. 1 (pp 305-316)
- Active vibration absorbers for chatter mitigation during milling. Institution of Mechanical Engineers - 9th International Conference on Vibrations in Rotating Machinery, Vol. 1 (pp 125-140)
- Shaken baby syndrome: a structural dynamics perspective. PROCEEDINGS OF ISMA 2008: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING, VOLS. 1-8 (pp 2003-2014)
- Fuzzy stability analysis of milling processes. PROCEEDINGS OF ISMA 2008: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING, VOLS. 1-8 (pp 2993-3005)
- Temperature sensitive stability of feedback controllers for MR dampers - art. no. 69281B. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SMART STRUCTURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS 2008, Vol. 6928 (pp B9281-B9281)
- Machining chatter: stability analysis using affine arithmetic. 1st International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp 365-376-365-376). Sheffield, UK
- Optimisation of Neural Network Weights for Robustness to Data Uncertainty. IMAC-XXV Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics. Orlando, Florida
- Semi-active Landing Gear Incorporating Smart Fluid Damping: A Performance Comparison of ER and MR Fluids. IMAC-XXV Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics. Orlando, Florida
- Magnetorheological landing gear design: A feasibility study for small and large-scale aircraft. Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Modal Analysis Noise and Vibration Engineering, Vol. ISMA2006-0088 (pp 337-351-337-351). Leuven, Belgium
- Real-Time Control of a Magnetorheological Damper for Vehicle Suspension Systems. 8th International Symposium on Advanced Vehicle Control, Vol. AVEC060218. Taipei, Taiwan
- A model of milling dynamics using Matlab and Simulink. 9th CIRP International Workshop on Modeling of Machining Operations (pp 155-162-155-162). Bled, Slovenia.
- A signal processing technique for chatter stability prediction. Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 2006
- Magnetorheological landing gear design: A feasibility study for small and large-scale aircraft. Proceedings of ISMA2006: International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Vols 1-8 (pp 337-351)
- Experimental Investigation of Active Damping for Regenerative chatter suppression in high-speed milling. Proceedings of ICMEM2005: International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Vol. 2 (pp 1232-1237-1232-1237). Nanjing, China
- Hardware-In-The-Loop-Simulation Of A Vibration Isolator Incorporating Magnetorheological Fluid Damping. II Eccomas Thematic Conference On Smart Structures And Materials. Lisbon, Portugal
- Design and performance optimisation of magnetorheological oleopneumatic landing gear. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 5760 (pp 77-88)
- Particle dampers for workpiece chatter mitigation. Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Handling, 2005 Pts A and B, Vol. 16 (pp 825-832)
- Experimental investigation of active damping for regenerative chatter suppression in high-speed milling. Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics 2005, Vols 1 and 2 (pp 1232-1237)
- Piezoelectric active control for workpiece chatter reduction during milling. Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Structural Control, Vol. I (pp M5-13 -- M5-16-M5-13 -- M5-16). Vienna, Austria
- Piezoelectric active control for workpiece chatter reduction during milling. Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Structural Control, Vol. I (pp M5-13 -- M5-16-M5-13 -- M5-16). Vienna, Austria
- Genetic optimisation of machine tool paths. 6th International Conference on Adaptive Computing In Design And Manufacture (pp 125-136-125-136). Bristol, UK
- Genetic optimisation of machine tool paths. ADAPTIVE COMPUTING IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE VI (pp 125-135)
- Skyhook damping with linearised magnetorheological dampers. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2004: DAMPING AND ISOLATION, Vol. 5386 (pp 72-82)
- Piezoelectric active control for workpiece chatter reduction during milling. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2004: SMART STRUCTURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, Vol. 5390 (pp 335-346)
- Semi-active vibration control using MR damper. Underwater Defence Technology Asia Conference, Vol. PII.10. Singapore
- MR damper characterization and the linearised controller. Underwater Defence Technology Asia Conference, Vol. PII.7. Singapore
- Active damping for chatter reduction in high speed machining. Smart 03 conference (pp 195-212-195-212). Jaswidin, Poland
- Feedback control strategies for MR vehicle suspension systems. Smart 03 conference. Jaswidin, Poland
- Modelling of smart fluid dampers. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2003: DAMPING AND ISOLATION, Vol. 5052 (pp 163-174)
- Electro-rheological clutches for a robotics application: Dynamic, operational and control considerations.. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2003: SMART STRUCTURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, Vol. 5056 (pp 432-443)
- Prediction of ER long-stroke damper response: model updating methods. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2002: DAMPING AND ISOLATION, Vol. 4697 (pp 313-323)
- A simple one dimensional robot joint based on the ER linear reversing mechanism. Eighth International Conference on Electrorheological fluids (ER) and Magnetorheological (MR) Suspensions (pp 323-328-323-328). Nice, France
- ER/MR flow mode damper design methodology and railcar lateral suspension application. Smart Structures: Applications and Related Technologies (pp 184-203-184-203)
- Design, testing and model validation of an MR squeeze-flow vibration damper. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2001: DAMPING AND ISOLATION, Vol. 4331 (pp 111-120)
- Experiments with feedback control of an ER vibration damper. IUTAM SYMPOSIUM ON SMART STRUCTURES AND STRUCTRONIC SYSTEMS, Vol. 89 (pp 307-314)
- Experimental testing and control of an ER long-stroke vibration damper. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2001: SMART SYSTEMS FOR BRIDGES, STRUCTURES, AND HIGHWAYS, Vol. 4330 (pp 218-226)
- Modelling and control of a magnetorheological vibration isolator. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, Vol. 3989 (pp 184-193)
- Smart fluid damping: Shaping the force/velocity response through feedback control. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIAL 2000: SMART STRUCTURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, Vol. 3985 (pp 470-481)
- Modelling and control of a magnetorheological vibration isolator. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 2000: DAMPING AND ISOLATION, Vol. 3989 (pp 184-193)
- Magneto-Rheological Fluids in Squeeze-Flow: Validation of Quasi-Steady Mathematical Models. Rheology and Fluid Mechanics of Nonlinear Materials, 14 November 1999 - 19 November 1999.
- Modelling of an Electro-rheological Long-Stroke Damper under dynamic conditions. Vibration, Noise and Structural Dynamics ’99 Conference (pp 500-511-500-511). Venice, Italy
- Magneto-rheological fluids in squeeze-flow: Validation of quasi-steady mathematical models. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FED, Vol. 249 (pp 117-121)
- Feedback control of an electrorheological long-stroke vibration damper. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 1999: PASSIVE DAMPING AND ISOLATION, Vol. 3672 (pp 73-81)
- Vibration isolation using a magneto-rheological damper in the squeeze-flow mode. SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS 1999: SMART STRUCTURES AND INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, PTS 1 AND 2, Vol. 3668 (pp 520-526)
- Finite element modelling of shaken baby syndrome: A frequency response approach. IMAC-XXVII: Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics. Orlando, Florida, USA, 9 February 2009 - 12 February 2009.
- Modelling the hysteretic behaviour of a fluid inerter for use as a parallel-viscous-inerter-damper device. The 7th World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring View this article in WRRO
- Energy harvesting from human motion: An evaluation of current nonlinear energy harvesting solutions. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. Volume 382(Issue 1). Glasgow, 28 August 2012 - 31 August 2012.
- Performance of linear and nonlinear resonant frequency energy harvesters under uncertain loading conditions. PROCEEDINGS OF ISMA2010 - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING INCLUDING USD2010 (pp 4775-4789). Leuven, BELGIUM, 20 September 2010 - 22 September 2010.
Patents
- Method of machining hard material with a minimum of chip segmentation chatter. WO 2011/148157 A2 (Global). Appl. 20 Feb 2025.
Preprints
- Actuator saturation during active vibration control of milling. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 224, 111942-111942.