Research project: Smart MRE Materials and Structures for Adaptive Vibration Control

Adaptive and smart materials and structures for more efficient vessels (Adam4eve) PI: Ajit Shenoi, CI: Yeping Xiong, Steve Boyd

Vibration and noise problems in ships arise from different sources and ship structures experiences complex and changing dynamic excitations which causes structure borne/airborne/seaborne noises transmissions.
Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) is a promising smart material and its elastic and rheological properties can be changed instantly, continuously and reversibly responding to magnetic field.
Develop and manufacture innovative smart MREs and characterise dynamic properties.
Prototype smart vibration control device with real‐time controllable stiffness and damping for effectively control of vibration transmission and acoustic noises with enhanced system performance.