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Christophe Pierre

Bio: Christophe Pierre is an academic researcher from University of Michigan. The author has contributed to research in topics: Mistuning & Vibration. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 239 publications receiving 9008 citations. Previous affiliations of Christophe Pierre include Michigan State University & Duke University.


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TL;DR: In this paper, a methodology is presented which extends to non-linear systems the concept of normal modes of motion which is well developed for linear systems and demonstrates how an approximate nonlinear version of superposition can be employed to reconstruct the overall motion from the individual nonlinear modal dynamics.

568 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the effects of disorder on the modes of vibration of nearly periodic structures are investigated, and perturbation methods for the eigenvalue problem are applied to predict the occurrence of strong localization and eigen value loci veering.

388 citations

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TL;DR: The literature on reduced-order modeling, simulation, and analysis of the vibration of bladed disks found in gas-turbine engines is reviewed in this paper, where an emphasis is placed on key developments in the last decade that have enabled better prediction and understanding of the forced response of mistuned bladed disk, especially with respect to assessing and mitigating the harmful impact of mistuning on blade vibration, stress increases, and attendant high cycle fatigue.
Abstract: The literature on reduced-order modeling, simulation, and analysis of the vibration of bladed disks found in gas-turbine engines is reviewed. Applications to system identification and design are also considered. In selectively surveying the literature, an emphasis is placed on key developments in the last decade that have enabled better prediction and understanding of the forced response of mistuned bladed disks, especially with respect to assessing and mitigating the harmful impact of mistuning on blade vibration, stress increases, and attendant high cycle fatigue. Important developments and emerging directions in this research area are highlighted.

340 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the Taylor series expansion of the forces about the equilibrium point is used to model small-amplitude motions of dynamic systems (structural, fluid, control, etc.) about an equilibrium state.

309 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a concise point of departure for researchers and practitioners alike wishing to assess the current state of the art in the control and monitoring of civil engineering structures, and provide a link between structural control and other fields of control theory.
Abstract: This tutorial/survey paper: (1) provides a concise point of departure for researchers and practitioners alike wishing to assess the current state of the art in the control and monitoring of civil engineering structures; and (2) provides a link between structural control and other fields of control theory, pointing out both differences and similarities, and points out where future research and application efforts are likely to prove fruitful. The paper consists of the following sections: section 1 is an introduction; section 2 deals with passive energy dissipation; section 3 deals with active control; section 4 deals with hybrid and semiactive control systems; section 5 discusses sensors for structural control; section 6 deals with smart material systems; section 7 deals with health monitoring and damage detection; and section 8 deals with research needs. An extensive list of references is provided in the references section.

1,883 citations

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01 Jan 1997
TL;DR: This chapter introduces the finite element method (FEM) as a tool for solution of classical electromagnetic problems and discusses the main points in the application to electromagnetic design, including formulation and implementation.
Abstract: This chapter introduces the finite element method (FEM) as a tool for solution of classical electromagnetic problems. Although we discuss the main points in the application of the finite element method to electromagnetic design, including formulation and implementation, those who seek deeper understanding of the finite element method should consult some of the works listed in the bibliography section.

1,820 citations

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TL;DR: 5. M. Green, J. Schwarz, and E. Witten, Superstring theory, and An interpretation of classical Yang-Mills theory, Cambridge Univ.
Abstract: 5. M. Green, J. Schwarz, and E. Witten, Superstring theory, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1987. 6. J. Isenberg, P. Yasskin, and P. Green, Non-self-dual gauge fields, Phys. Lett. 78B (1978), 462-464. 7. B. Kostant, Graded manifolds, graded Lie theory, and prequantization, Differential Geometric Methods in Mathematicas Physics, Lecture Notes in Math., vol. 570, SpringerVerlag, Berlin and New York, 1977. 8. C. LeBrun, Thickenings and gauge fields, Class. Quantum Grav. 3 (1986), 1039-1059. 9. , Thickenings and conformai gravity, preprint, 1989. 10. C. LeBrun and M. Rothstein, Moduli of super Riemann surfaces, Commun. Math. Phys. 117(1988), 159-176. 11. Y. Manin, Critical dimensions of string theories and the dualizing sheaf on the moduli space of (super) curves, Funct. Anal. Appl. 20 (1987), 244-245. 12. R. Penrose and W. Rindler, Spinors and space-time, V.2, spinor and twistor methods in space-time geometry, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1986. 13. R. Ward, On self-dual gauge fields, Phys. Lett. 61A (1977), 81-82. 14. E. Witten, An interpretation of classical Yang-Mills theory, Phys. Lett. 77NB (1978), 394-398. 15. , Twistor-like transform in ten dimensions, Nucl. Phys. B266 (1986), 245-264. 16. , Physics and geometry, Proc. Internat. Congr. Math., Berkeley, 1986, pp. 267302, Amer. Math. Soc, Providence, R.I., 1987.

1,252 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a crack in a structural member introduces a local flexibility that affects its vibration response, and the crack will open and close in time depending on the rotation and vibration amplitude.

1,080 citations