The study of viscoelastic damping in structural dynamics is a critical field that addresses the mechanisms by which materials dissipate energy under dynamic loads. Viscoelastic materials exhibit a ...

The Structural Dynamics and Acoustic Systems Laboratory (SDASL), formerly the Modal Analysis and Controls Laboratory, focuses on research related to analytical and experimental problems in the areas ...

Blast wave dynamics and the subsequent structural response represent a critical interdisciplinary research area that combines principles of fluid dynamics, structural engineering, and applied ...