Seminar on Smart structures and machine systems for machine foundations, vibration test beds, wind turbine powertrains, robotics and space satellites
| School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
| Seminar Announcement |
| Smart structures and machine systems for machine foundations, vibration test beds, wind turbine powertrains, robotics and space satellites Professor Christos Spitas Nazarbayev University, Kazakstan Date: Thursday, 8 November 2018 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Venue: MAE Meeting Room D (N3.2-02-59) This seminar will be hosted by Associate Professor Wan Man Pun |
| Seminar Abstract |
The talk will discuss the design, modelling and simulation of smart structures and machine systems, focusing on case studies of machine foundations, vibration test beds, wind turbine powertrains, ultra-high precision robotic FMS and space satellite systems from the portfolio of the Space Technology Research Group at Nazarbayev University and work done previously at the Delft University of Technology and IMMG. The development and use of supporting nanomaterials, composites, honeycombs and actuation technologies will also be discussed. Finally, directions for future research in the field of smart structures and machine systems will be discussed. |
| Speaker’s Biography |
Christos Spitas is professor of Machine Design at Nazarbayev University, leader of the Space Technology Research Group and head of the Machine Design laboratory in Astana, Kazakstan. During the past 18 years, also in his previous positions as professor of Embodiment Design and head of the Product Engineering section at Delft University of Technology and as manager R&D in the high-tech industry, he has developed with his teams a number of technologies on compact, high load capacity, high efficiency, high accuracy mechanical and mechatronic systems based on multiphysical principles of mechanical contacts and mechanisms, hydraulics, piezoelectricity, and thermal expansion/ morphing. These principles are combined with composite and smart meta-material topologies, incl. particle- and directional-fibre-reinforced and graded polymer- and metal-matrix composites, flat and spatial (3D) honeycombs, and frequency-tuned damping-, strength- and stiffness-optimised structures. The primary fields of application have been space satellites, precision machines, mechanical transmissions, machine foundations and alignment systems, and robotics, in the context of several JIPs, as well as national and EU-funded projects with partners such as CERN, ESA, Kazakh Space Agency, Toyota, Kawasaki, etc. |