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  1. Modeling Viscoelastic Planetary Aerobot Tethers Using Fractional Derivatives and Anelastic Displacement Fields

    Article • AIAA Journal, March 2025, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  2. Dynamics of Viscoelastic Tethers for Planetary Aerobots using a Fractional Derivative Model

    Article • January 2024, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  3. Shape Change Analysis and Design of Cylindrical Tensegrity Booms

    Article • Journal of Aerospace Engineering, September 2023, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  4. Sizing and prestress optimization of Class-2 tensegrity structures for space boom applications

    Article • Engineering With Computers, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  5. Effective Beam Stiffness Properties of n-Strut Cylindrical Tensegrity Towers

    Article • AIAA Journal, May 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  6. A two-material topology optimization method for structures under steady thermo-mechanical loading

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, April 2019, SAGE Publications

    Pierre Thurier, Prof George A Lesieutre

  7. Cable-Actuated Articulated Cylindrical Tensegrity Booms

    Article • January 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  8. Bimorph-driven synthetic jet actuators optimized for various piezoelectric materials using a low-order coupled electro-elastic-acoustic model

    Article • January 2019, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  9. A Novel Deployment Strategy for Tensegrity Towers

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  10. Effective Stiffness Properties of Cylindrical Tensegrity Towers

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  11. Investigation of Viscous Damping Terms for a Timoshenko Beam

    Article • January 2018, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  12. Bimorph-driven synthetic jet actuators optimized for various piezoelectric materials using a low-order model

    Article • April 2017, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  13. Damping of Sandwich Panels via Three-Dimensional Manufactured Multimode Metamaterial Core

    Article • AIAA Journal, April 2017, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  14. Damping of Sandwich Panels via Acoustic Metamaterials

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  15. Creep Buckling of Viscoelastic Columns Modeled using Anelastic Displacement Fields

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  16. Implementation of a Contact Model in a Topology Optimization Method for the Design of Compliant Mechanisms for Thermal Control

    Article • January 2015, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  17. Unsteady Force Measurement for a Beam Using Small Piezoelectric End Sensors

    Article • November 2014, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  18. A visco-electric device for vibration energy harvesting on rotorcraft

    Article • January 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  19. Damping Models for Shear Beams with Applications to Spacecraft Wiring Harnesses

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, January 2014, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  20. 'Geometric' Viscous Damping Model for Nearly Constant Beam Modal Damping

    Article • AIAA Journal, July 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  21. Damping Models for Timoshenko Beams with Applications to Spacecraft Wiring Harnesses

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  22. Elastomeric Damper Models for Rotorcraft Comprehensive Analysis

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  23. Multi-layered Radial Isolator for Helicopter Interior Noise Reduction

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  24. Variable Thermal Conductivity, Contact-Aided Cellular Structures for Spacecraft Thermal Control

    Article • April 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  25. Wind Energy Workforce Development: Engineering, Science, & Technology

    Article • March 2013, Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  26. Transient Loads Control of a Variable Speed Rotor During Lagwise Resonance Crossing

    Article • AIAA Journal, January 2013, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Dong Han, Prof George A Lesieutre

  27. Two-Step Design of Multicontact-Aided Cellular Compliant Mechanisms for Stress Relief

    Article • Journal of Mechanical Design, October 2012, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  28. Optimization of Honeycomb Contact-Aided Compliant Cellular Mechanism for Strain Energy Absorption

    Article • August 2012, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  29. Design of contact-aided compliant cellular mechanisms with curved walls

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, July 2012, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  30. Piezoelectric-Based Vibration Reduction of Turbomachinery Bladed Disks via Resonance Frequency Detuning

    Article • AIAA Journal, May 2012, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  31. Supporting knowledge exploration and discovery in multi-dimensional data with interactive multiscale visualisation

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design, January 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  32. Scaling of Performance, Weight, and Actuation of a 2-D Compliant Cellular Frame Structure for a Morphing Wing

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, July 2011, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  33. Vibration Reduction of Turbomachinery Bladed Disks with Changing Dynamics using Piezoelectric Materials

    Article • April 2011, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  34. Design, fabrication, and testing of contact-aided compliant cellular mechanisms with curved walls

    Article • March 2011, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  35. Performance of piezoelectric-based damping techniques for structures with changing excitation frequencies

    Article • March 2011, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  36. Damping in Structural Dynamics

    Article • December 2010, Wiley

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  37. Frequency-Independent Modal Damping for Flexural Structures via a Viscous "Geometric" Damping Model

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, November 2010, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  38. Vibration and critical speeds of composite-ring disks for data storage

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, March 2010, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  39. Stress Relief in Contact-Aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms

    Article • Journal of Mechanical Design, August 2009, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  40. How Membrane Loads Influence the Modal Damping of Flexural Structures

    Article • AIAA Journal, July 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  41. Optimal Morphing-Wing Design Using Parallel Nondominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II

    Article • AIAA Journal, July 2009, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  42. Supporting Trade Space Exploration of Multi-Dimensional Data With Interactive Multi-Scale Nested Clustering and Aggregation

    Article • January 2009, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  43. Topology Optimization of Contact-Aided Compliant Cellular Mechanisms

    Article • January 2009, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  44. A Low-order Model for the Design of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, November 2008, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  45. Hinged beam elements for the topology design of compliant mechanisms using the ground structure approach

    Article • Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  46. Contact-aided compliant mechanisms for morphing aircraft skin

    Article • March 2008, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  47. Dynamics and Performance of a Harmonically Excited Vertical Impact Damper

    Article • Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, February 2008, ASME International

    Dr sanjiv ramachandran, Prof George A Lesieutre

  48. Stress Relief in Contact-Aided Cellular Compliant Mechanisms

    Article • January 2008, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  49. Tendon actuated cellular mechanisms for morphing aircraft wing

    Article • April 2007, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  50. Miniature Trailing-Edge Effectors for Rotorcraft Performance Enhancement

    Article • Journal of the American Helicopter Society, April 2007, American Helicopter Society

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  51. A New Piezoelectric Actuator using a Feed-screw for Quasi-static Motion Accumulation — Part I: Experimental Development

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, February 2007, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  52. A New Piezoelectric Actuator using a Feed-screw for Quasi-static Motion Accumulation — Part II: Mathematical Modeling and Design Optimization

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, February 2007, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  53. Optimal structural design of a morphing aircraft wing using parallel non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA II)

    Article • March 2006, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  54. Experimental and Analytical Study of Blade Lag Damping Augmentation using Chordwise Absorbers

    Article • Journal of Aircraft, January 2006, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  55. Aircraft Structural Morphing using Tendon-Actuated Compliant Cellular Trusses

    Article • Journal of Aircraft, November 2005, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  56. Optimal design of tendon-actuated morphing structures: nonlinear analysis and parallel algorithm

    Article • May 2005, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  57. <title>Averaging analysis of state-switched piezoelectric structural systems</title>

    Article • May 2005, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  58. Parallel Genetic Algorithm for Design of Morphing Cellular Truss Structures

    Article • January 2005, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  59. Development of a design curve for Particle Impact Dampers

    Article • Noise Control Engineering Journal, January 2005, Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  60. Numerical investigation of particle impact dampers

    Article • July 2004, SPIE

    Dr sanjiv ramachandran, Prof George A Lesieutre

  61. Development of a design curve for particle impact dampers

    Article • July 2004, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  62. Active and passive material optimization in a tendon-actuated morphing aircraft structure

    Article • July 2004, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  63. Design of a single-crystal piezoceramic-driven synthetic jet actuator

    Article • July 2004, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  64. Modeling of elastomeric materials using nonlinear fractional derivative and continuously yielding friction elements

    Article • International Journal of Solids and Structures, July 2004, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  65. Increasing the Mechanical Work Output of an Active Material Using a Nonlinear Motion Transmission Mechanism

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, January 2004, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  66. Damping as a result of piezoelectric energy harvesting

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, January 2004, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  67. Formulation and validation of a Ritz-based analytical model of high-frequency periodically layered isolators in compression

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, November 2003, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  68. <title>Investigations of viscoelastic structure behavior using a three dimensional anelastic displacement field finite element</title>

    Article • July 2003, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  69. Modeling and Design Optimization of a Bimorph-Driven Rotary Motor

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, April 2003, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  70. Modelling and characterization of a piezoceramic inertial actuator

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, March 2003, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  71. Optimized piezoelectric energy harvesting circuit using step-down converter in discontinuous conduction mode

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, March 2003, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  72. Design of a Single-Crystal Piezoceramic Vibration Absorber

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, November 2002, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  73. Adaptive piezoelectric energy harvesting circuit for wireless remote power supply

    Article • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, September 2002, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  74. <title>Design of single-crystal vibration absorbers</title>

    Article • July 2002, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  75. A Virtual Containment Strategy for Filament-Wound Composite Flywheel Rotors with Damage Growth

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, May 2002, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  76. Condition Monitoring of Filament-Wound Composite Flywheels Having Circumferential Cracks

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, March 2002, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  77. Attenuation of High Amplitude Vibrations With Particle Dampers

    Article • January 2002, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  78. <title>Modeling and simulation of a resonant bimorph actuator drive</title>

    Article • August 2001, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  79. <title>Development and validation of anelastic-displacement-fields-based dynamic finite elements</title>

    Article • July 2001, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  80. <title>Resonant bimorph-driven high-torque piezoelectric rotary motor</title>

    Article • June 2001, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  81. Condition monitoring and virtual containment for composite flywheels

    Article • June 2001, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  82. Mechanical diode based, high-torque piezoelectric rotary motor

    Article • June 2001, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  83. Space Environment Effects on Damping of Polymer Matrix Carbon Fiber Composites

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, July 2000, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  84. Design and performance of a resonant roller wedge actuator

    Article • June 2000, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  85. AN ACTIVELY TUNED SOLID-STATE VIBRATION ABSORBER USING CAPACITIVE SHUNTING OF PIEZOELECTRIC STIFFNESS

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, May 2000, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  86. Design and realization of frequency agile piezoceramic transducers

    Article • April 2000, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  87. Design, Modeling, and Performance of a High Force Piezoelectric Inchworm Motor

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, December 1999, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  88. Time domain modeling of damping using anelastic displacement fields and fractional calculus

    Article • International Journal of Solids and Structures, October 1999, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  89. <title>Design and performance of a high-force piezoelectric inchworm motor</title>

    Article • June 1999, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  90. A discrete layer beam finite element for the dynamic analysis of composite sandwich beams with integral damping layers

    Article • Computers & Structures, March 1999, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  91. Reliability of the Piezoelectric Layer Application to Vibration and Noise Controls

    Article • Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, January 1999, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  92. <title>Design, modeling, and performance of a high-force piezoelectric inchworm motor</title>

    Article • July 1998, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  93. <title>Actively tuned solid state piezoelectric vibration absorber</title>

    Article • June 1998, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  94. Vibration Damping and Control Using Shunted Piezoelectric Materials

    Article • The Shock and Vibration Digest, May 1998, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  95. Anisotropic damage mechanics based on strain energy equivalence and equivalent elliptical microcracks

    Article • International Journal of Solids and Structures, November 1997, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  96. Can a Coupling Coefficient of a Piezoelectric Device be Higher Than Those of Its Active Material?

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, October 1997, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  97. <title>Can a coupling coefficient of a piezoelectric device be higher than those of its active material?</title>

    Article • June 1997, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  98. <title>Finite element for beams having segmented active constrained layers with frequency-dependent viscoelastic material properties</title>

    Article • May 1997, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  99. <title>Tunable electrically shunted piezoceramic vibration absorber</title>

    Article • May 1997, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  100. Anisotropic damage mechanics based on effective elliptical microcracks

    Article • April 1997, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  101. Broadband Vibration Damping Using Highly Distributed Tuned Mass Absorbers

    Article • AIAA Journal, April 1997, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  102. VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF LAMINATED BEAMS USING AN ITERATIVE SMEARED LAMINATE MODEL

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, January 1997, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  103. A finite element for beams having segmented active constrained layers with frequency-dependent viscoelastics

    Article • Smart Materials and Structures, October 1996, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  104. Thermomechanical modeling of elastomeric materials

    Article • Smart Materials and Structures, October 1996, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  105. Iterative calculation of the transverse shear distribution in laminated composite beams

    Article • AIAA Journal, June 1996, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  106. Finite element modeling of one-dimensional viscoelastic structures using anelastic displacement fields

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, May 1996, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  107. <title>Heat generation of a piezoceramic induced-strain actuator embedded in a glass/epoxy composite panel</title>

    Article • May 1996, SPIE

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  108. Transient behavior of elastomeric damper and bearing materials

    Article • April 1996, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  109. Resistively shunted piezocomposites for passive vibration damping

    Article • April 1996, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  110. Broadband vibration damping in beams using distributed viscoelastic tuned mass absorbers

    Article • April 1996, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  111. Finite element modeling of frequency dependent and temperature-dependent dynamic behavior of viscoelastic materials in simple shear

    Article • International Journal of Solids and Structures, January 1996, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  112. Low Temperature Thermal Conductivity, Heat Capacity, and Heat Generation of PZT

    Article • Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, November 1995, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  113. Time Domain Modeling of Linear Viscoelasticity Using Anelastic Displacement Fields

    Article • Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, October 1995, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  114. Fiber contribution to modal damping of polymer matrix composite panels

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, September 1995, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  115. A modal strain energy approach to the prediction of resistively shunted piezoceramic damping

    Article • Journal of Sound and Vibration, July 1995, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  116. Modeling Frequency-Dependent Longitudinal Dynamic Behavior of Linear Viscoelastic Long Fiber Composites

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, December 1994, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  117. On the Consistency of Complex Moduli for Transversely-Isotropic Viscoelastic Materials

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, March 1994, SAGE Publications

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  118. Passively damped structural composite materials using resistively shunted piezoceramic fibers

    Article • Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, December 1993, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  119. Enhanced composite plate damping using intercalated graphite fiber

    Article • AIAA Journal, April 1993, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  120. A Bilinear Variational Principle Governing Longitudinal Vibration of Rods With Frequency-Dependent Material Damping

    Article • Journal of Applied Mechanics, March 1993, ASME International

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  121. Finite elements for dynamic modeling of uniaxial rods with frequency-dependent material properties

    Article • International Journal of Solids and Structures, January 1992, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  122. Damping of bromine-intercalated P-100 graphite fibers

    Article • Carbon, January 1991, Elsevier

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  123. Finite element modeling of frequency-dependent material damping using augmenting thermodynamic fields

    Article • Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, November 1990, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  124. Comment on "Material Damping of Simple Structures in a Simulated Space Environment"

    Article • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, May 1987, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

    Prof George A Lesieutre

  125. Finite Elements for Modeling Frequency-Dependent Material Damping Using Internal State Variables

    Article • ASTM International

    Prof George A Lesieutre