Engineering and the Environment

Research Group: ISVR Dynamics Group

The Dynamics Group has a wide range of interests in the modelling, measurement and control of structural vibrations. Our activities cover the whole spectrum, from fundamental theoretical studies, through the development of numerical tools and experimental measurement techniques to specific engineering applications. These applications extend to land, aerospace and marine vehicles and structures, machinery and humans. Links with industry are very strong.

Currently Active: Yes

Group Overview

Our laboratories contain an extensive range of equipment for vibration measurement, testing and analysis. We contribute to a number of short courses concerning vibration modelling, measurement and control. 

Research activities:

High-Frequency Vibrations

Railway Noise and Vibration

Active Control and Smart Structures

Dynamic Modelling

Automotive Noise and Vibration.

Contact us

  • ISVR Unit

    Engineering and the Environment
    University of Southampton
    Highfield Campus
    Southampton SO17 1BJ

     

    Senior administrative officer: Sue Brindle

    Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 2291

    Email: sjb@isvr.soton.ac.uk

Publications

Selected publications associated with this group from the University of Southampton's electronic library (e-prints):

Article

Muggleton, J.M., Brennan, M.J. and Gao, Y. (2011) Determining the location of buried plastic water pipes from measurements of ground surface vibration. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 75, 54-61. (doi:10.1016/j.jappgeo.2011.06.030 ).
Mottershead, J.E., Ghandchi Tehrani, Maryam, James, S. and Court, P. (2011) Active vibration control experiments on an Augusta Westland W30 helicopter airframe. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science (In Press).
Ryue, J., Thompson, D.J., White, P.R. and Thompson, D.R. (2011) Wave reflection and transmission due to defects in infinite structural waveguides at high frequencies. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 330, (8), 1737-1753. (doi:10.1016/j.jsv.2010.10.034).
Hills, Esther, Ferguson, N.S. and Mace, B.R. (2011) Variability of automotive interior noise from engine sources. Noise Control Engineering Journal, 59, (2), 109-125.
Wilson, Emma, Rustighi, Emiliano, Mace, Brian R. and Newland, Phillip L (2011) Modelling the isometric force response to multiple pulse stimuli in locust skeletal muscle. Biological Cybernetics, 104, (1-2), 121-136. (doi:10.1007/s00422-011-0423-0). (PMID:21327827).
Triepaischajonsak, N., Thompson, D.J., Jones, C.J.C., Ryue, J. and Priest, J.A. (2011) Ground vibration from trains: experimental parameter characterization and validation of a numerical model. [in special issue: Special issue on rail research uk: the universities’ centre for rail systems research] Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 225, (2), 140-153. (doi:10.1177/09544097JRRT370).
Royal, A.C.D., Atkins, P.R., Brennan, M.J., Chapman, D., Chen, Huanhuan, Cohn, A., Foo, K., Goddard, K., Hayes, R., Hao, Tong, Lewin, P.L., Metje, N., Muggleton, J.M., Naji, A., Orlando, G., Pennock, S., Redfern, M., Saul, A., Swingler, S.G., Wang, Ping and Rogers, C.D.F. (2011) Site assessment of multiple sensor approaches for buried utility detection. International Journal of Geophysics, 2011, 496123-[19pp]. (doi:10.1155/2011/496123).

Monograph

Colacino, F.M., Rustighi, E. and Mace, B.R. (2011) Applications of bio-feedback to muscle models. Southampton, GB, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, 103pp. (ISVR Technical Memorandum, 993).

Thesis

Papastefanou, Anastasia (2011) An experimental investigation of leak noise from water filled plastic pipes. University of Southampton, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, Doctoral Thesis , 203pp.
Kamesh, P. (2011) Oil-whirl instability in an automotive turbocharger. University of Southampton, Insitute of Sound and Vibration Research, Doctoral Thesis , 289pp.

Staff

Members of staff associated with this group:

Research projects

Research projects associated with this group:

Active control in piezo-laminate structures

Active vibration control of a doubly-curved panel under pressurisation

Active vibration control using synchrophasing

Adaptive active vibration control in continuous structures

Adaptive vibration absorbers

Aerodynamic noise from trains

Algorithms for active vibration control

Applications of Bio-feedback to muscle models

Biodynamics and Biometrics

Characterizing leak noise

Detection of leaks in buried water-filled pipes

Dynamics of automotive suspension systems

Dynamics of laminates, sandwich panels, cylinders and constrained layer treatments using finite element analysis

Efficient dynamics stress calculations for fatigue testing using component mode synthesis

Energy dissipation in non-linear systems

Energy harvesting from vibration

Energy methods and SEA

Engine mounting strategies

Estimation of structural dynamic parameters at higher frequencies using Bayesian methods

Ground-borne vibration from trains

Landmine detection using acoustic waves

Line sampling

Locust Biomechanics modelling

Low power ice protection systems

Mapping the Underworld

Measurement of rotational vibration

Modelling of wheel/rail interaction in the time domain

Modelling the dynamic properties of filled rubber using finite elements

Mouse control and arm movement co-ordination

Non-linear isolation study and implementation

Non-linear vibration absorbers

Non-linear vibration isolators

PC keyboard emitted noise

Person recognition from measurements of footfall

Piezoelectric electro-active polymer devices

Propogation and sensing of ultrasonic waves for detecting acoustic emissions

Shock isolation incorporating friction

Shock propagation

Smart Structures and Active Vibration Control

Sound radiation from orthotropic plates with curvature

Sound transmission in lightweight structures

Sound transmission through inhomogeneous partitions

Structural Dynamics and Vibroacoustics

Structural health monitoring of lighting columns

The application of the dynamic stiffness method in determining the response of aerospace structures to acoustic excitation

Transport Noise and Vibration

Tyre noise and vibration

Uncertainty in joints

Vibration in railway bridges

Vibration of automotive hoses

Vibration of turbochargers

Wave motion in beams and strings

Wave/finite element modelling

Wheel/rail rolling and impact noise