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Dr. Norman M. Wereley

Norman M. Wereley
Minta Martin Professor and Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering
Director, Composites Research Laboratory (CORE)
3179F Glenn L. Martin Hall
Email: wereley@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1927
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Research Interests

Research in active, semi-active and passive vibration control, as well as adaptive crashworthiness systems, for helicopters and automobiles. Magnetorheological energy absorbers and fluids. Smart pneumatic systems.

Education

  • Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1990)
  • M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1987)
  • B.Eng., McGill University (1982)

Selected Publications

Books

N.M. Wereley and J.D. Sater, Editors (2012). Plants and Mechanical Motion - A Synthetic Approach to Nastic Materials and Structures. DesTech Publishers, Lancaster, PA.

Chapters in Books

  • W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2012). “Analysis of Filled Elastomeric Materials Under Harmonic Loading Using a Distributed Rate Dependent Elasto-slide Model.” Advanced Elastomers – Technology, Properties and Applications. InTech Publishers, Vienna, Austria, Chapter 13, pp. 301-340. doi: 10.5772/2784.
  • B.K.S. Woods, C.S. Kothera, and N.M. Wereley (2012). “Bio-Inspired Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Actuation of Trailing Edge Flaps in a Helicopter Rotor.” Plants and Mechanical Motion - A Synthetic Approach to Nastic Materials and Structures.
  • N.M. Wereley and J.D. Sater, Editors. DesTech Publishers. Chapter 9, pp. 193-234. R.D. Vocke III, C.S. Kothera, B.K.S. Woods, E.A. Bubert, and N.M. Wereley (2012). “One Dimensional Morphing Structures for Advanced Aircraft.” Recent Advances in Aircraft Technology, InTech Publishers, Vienna, Austria, Chapter 1, pp. 3-28.
  • C.S. Kothera, and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Wind Tunnel Testing of Pneumatic Artificial Muscles for Control Surface Actuation.” Wind Tunnels, InTech Publishers, Vienna, Austria, Chapter 6, pp. 105–120.
  • R.C. Bell, D. Zimmerman, and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Impact of Nanowires on the Properties of Magnetorheological Fluids and Elastomer Composites.” Electrodeposited Nanowires and their Applications, Nicoleta Lupu, Editor. InTech Publishers, Vienna, Austria, Chapter 8, pp. 189-212.
  • D.C. Chang, G. Wang, and N.M. Wereley (2006). "Mathematical Analysis of Fly Fishing Rod Static Analysis." Differential and Difference Equations and Applications. R. Agarwal, Ed. Hindawi Publishing Company.
  • N.M. Wereley, R. Snyder*, R. Krishnan*, and T. Sieg (2001). "Helicopter Damping.” Encyclopedia of Vibration. Editors: S.G. Braun, D.J. Ewins and S.S. Rao, Academic Press, London, UK, Volume 2, pp. 629-642.
  • G.M. Kamath* and N.M. Wereley (1997). “Modeling the Damping Mechanism in Electro-Rheological Fluid Based Dampers.” M3DIII: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Material Damping, American Society of Testing and Materials, ASTM STP 1304, A. Wolfenden and V.K. Kinra, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 331-348.
  • C.B. Smith* and N.M. Wereley (1997). “Composite Rotorcraft Flexbeams With Viscoelastic Damping Layers for Aeromechanical Stability Augmentation.” M3DIII: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Material Damping, American Society of Testing and Materials, ASTM STP 1304, A. Wolfenden and V.K. Kinra, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 62–77.
  • T.F. Zahrah, N.M. Wereley, F.H. Charron, and J.R. Mills (1993). “Hot Isostatic Pressing Using the Intelligent Processing of Materials Approach.” Hot Isostatic Pressing 1993, Eds. L. Delaey and H. Tas, Elsevier Publishers. pp. 109–116.
  • A.H. von Flotow and N.M. Wereley (1990). “Insights and Approximations in the Dynamic Analysis of Spacecraft Tethers.” Chap. 25, Mechanics and Control of Flexible Structures, J.L. Junkins, Editor, AIAA, pp. 678–696.

Journal Articles

2013

  • Y. T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2013). “Semi-Active Magnetorheological Refueling Probe for Aerial Refueling Events.” Smart Materials and Structures. 22(9): 092001. Doi: 10.10.1088/0964-1726/22/9/092001.
  • N. Wilson*, N.M. Wereley, W. Hu, and G.J. Hiemenz (2013). “Analysis of a Magnetorheological Damper Incorporating Temperature Dependence.” International Journal of Vehicle Design. 63(2-3):137-158.
  • J. S. Park, O.K. Oh, Y.W. Park, and N.M. Wereley (2013). “A Novel Concept and Proof of Magnetostrictive Motor.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 49(7): 3379-3382. doi: 10.1109/TMAG.2013.2241402.
  • S. G. Sherman* and N.M. Wereley (2013). “Effects of Particle Size Distribution on Chain Structures in Magnetorheological Fluids.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 49(7):3430-3433. doi: 10. 1109/TMAG.2013.2245409.
  • X. Bai*, W. Hu, and N.M. Wereley (2013). “Magnetorheological Damper Utilizing an Inner Bypass for Ground Vehicle Suspensions.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 49(7):3422-3425. doi: 10.1109/TMAG.2013.2241402
  • B. K. S. Woods*, Y. T. Choi, C.S. Kothera, and N.M. Wereley (2013). “Control System Development for Pneumatic Artificial Muscle Driven Active Rotor Systems.” AIAA J. Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 36(4):1177-1185. doi: 10.2514/1.56528
  • L. A. Powell*, W. Hu, and N. M. Wereley (2013). “Magnetorheological Fluid Composites Synthesized for Helicopter Landing Gear Applications.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 24(9):1041-1046. doi: 10.1177/1045389X13476153.
  • E. G. Hocking* and N. M. Wereley (2013). “Analysis of nonlinear elastic behavior in miniature pneumatic artificial muscles.” Smart Materials and Structures. 22(1):014016. doi: 10.1088/0964-1716/22/1/014016.

2012

  • K. Kothari*, R. Radhakrishnan, N.M. Wereley (2012). “Advances in Gamma Titanium Aluminides and their Manufacturing Techniques.” Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 34:1–16. doi: 10.1016/j.paerosci.2012.04.001
  • G.T. Ngatu*, N.M. Wereley and C.S. Kothera (2012). “Hydromechanical Analysis of a Fluid-Elastomeric Lag Damper Incorporating Temperature Effects.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 49(5):1212-1221. doi: 10.2514/1.C031144
  • S. Sherman* and N.M. Wereley (2012). “Parallel Simulation of Transient Magnetorheological Direct Shear Flows Using Millions of Particles.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 48(11):3517-3520. doi: 10.1109/TMAG.2012.2201214
  • A.C. Becnel*, W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2012). “Measurement of Magnetorheological Fluid Properties at Shear Rates of up to 25,000 s-1.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 48(11):3525-3528, doi: 10.1109/TMAG.2012.2207707.
  • L.A. Powell*, N.M. Wereley, and J. Ulicny (2012). “Magnetorheological Fluids Employing Substitution of Nonmagnetic for Magnetic Particles to Increase Yield Stress.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 48(11):3764-3767. doi: 10.1109/TMAG.2012.2202885
  • K. Kothari*, R. Radhakrishnan, N.M. Wereley (2012). “Characterization of Rapidly Consolidated gamma-TiAl.” Advances in Materials Research. 1(1):51-74.
  • A. Chaudhuri* and N.M. Wereley (2012). “Compact Hybrid Electro-Hydraulic Actuators Using Smart Materials: A Review.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 23(6):597-634. doi:10.1177/1045389X11418862.C. Schultz, D.L. Kunz, and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Cramer-Rao Bound Development for Linear Time Periodic Systems.” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 133(1):011001 (10 pages) DOI:10.1115/1.4002104

2011

  • B.K.S. Woods*, M.F. Gentry**, C.S. Kothera and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Fatigue Life Testing of Swaged Pneumatic Artificial Muscles as Actuators for Aerospace Applications.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 23(3):327-343. doi:10.1177/1045389X11433495.
  • R.D. Vocke III*, C.S. Kothera, B.K.S. Woods*, and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Design and Testing of a High Specific Work Actuator Using Miniature Pneumatic Artificial Muscles.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 23(3):365-378. doi:10.1177/1045389X11431743.
  • C. Schultz, D.L. Kunz, and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Cramer-Rao Bound Development for Linear Time Periodic Systems.” ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 133(1):011001 (10 pages) DOI:10.1115/1.4002104.
  • K. Kothari*, R. Radhakrishnan and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Characterization of Rapidly Consolidated Titanium Diboride.” ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 133(2):024501 (4 pages). DOI: 10.1115/1.4003599.
  • W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Behavior of MR Fluids at High Shear Rates.” International Journal of Modern Physics B, 25(7):979–985. 20-Mar-2011. DOI: 10.1142/S0217979211058535.
  • N.M. Wereley, G. Wang and A. Chaudhuri* (2011). “Demonstration of Uniform Cantilevered Beam Bending Vibration Using a Pair of Piezoelectric Actuators.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 22(4):307-316. DOI:10.1177/1045389X10379661
  • N.M. Wereley, Y.-T. Choi and H. Singh* (2011). “Adaptive Energy Absorbers for Drop-Induced Shock Mitigation.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 22(6):515-519. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X10393767.
  • C.S. Kothera, G.T. Ngatu*, and N.M. Wereley (2011) “Control Evaluations of a Magnetorheological Fluid Elastomeric (MRFE) Lag Damper for Helicopter Rotor Blades.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 34(4):1143-1156. DOI: 10.2514/1.51434.
  • R.D. Vocke III*, C.S. Kothera, B.K.S. Woods*, and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Development and Testing of a Span-Extending Morphing Wing.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 22(9):879-890. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X11411121.
  • B.K.S. Woods*, C.S. Kothera, J. Sirohi and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Pneumatic Artificial Muscles for Trailing Edge Flap Actuation: A Feasibility Study.” Smart Materials and Structures. 20(10):105021. doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/20/10/105021.
  • R.M. Robinson*, C.S. Kothera , B.K.S. Woods*, R.D. Vocke III*, and N.M. Wereley (2011). “High Specific Power Actuators for Robotic Manipulators.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 22(13):1501-1511. doi:10.1177/1045389X11417653.
  • B.K.S. Woods*, N.M. Wereley, and C.S. Kothera (2011). “Wind Tunnel Testing of a Helicopter Rotor Trailing Edge Flap Actuated via Pneumatic Artificial Muscles.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 22(13):1513-1528. doi:10.1177/1045389X11424216.

2010

  • G. Wang and N.M. Wereley (2011). “Analysis of Fly Fishing Rod Casting Dynamics.” Shock and Vibration. 18(6): 839-855. doi: 10.3233/SAV-2010-0605.2010
  • E.A. Bubert*, B.K.S. Woods*, C. Kothera, and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Design and Fabrication of a Passive 1-D Morphing Skin.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 21(17):1697-1698. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X10393157.
  • O.Padalka, H.J. Song, N.M. Wereley, J. Filer II**, R.C. Bell (2010). “Stiffness and Damping in Fe, Co, and Ni Nanowire-Based Magnetorheological Elastomeric Composite.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 46(3): 2275 – 2277. DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.2010.2044759.
  • R. Robinson*, W. Hu, and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Linking Porosity and Tortuosity to Performance of a Magneto-Rheological Damper Employing a Valve Filled with Porous Media.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 46(3):2156-2159. DOI: 10.1109/TMAG.2010.2043648.
  • H.B. Cheng, L. Zuo, J.H. Song, Q.J. Zhang, and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Magnetorheology and Sedimentation Behavior of an Aqueous Suspension of Surface Modified Carbonyl Iron Particles.” Journal of Applied Physics, 107(9):09B507 (3 pages). DOI:10.1063/1.3358613.
  • G. Cha, Y.S. Ju, L.A. Ahuré*, N.M. Wereley (2010). “Experimental Characterization of Thermal Conductance Switching in Magnetorheological (MR) Fluids,” Journal of Applied Physics, 107(9):09B505 (3 pages). DOI:10.1063/1.3350906.
  • H.-J. Song, Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley, and A.S. Purekar (2010). “Energy Harvesting Devices Using Macro-Fiber Composite Materials.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 21: pp. 647-658. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X10361633.
  • G.T. Ngatu*, W. Hu, N.M. Wereley and C. Kothera (2010) “Adaptive Snubber-Type Magnetorheological Fluid-Elastomeric Helicopter Lag Damper.” AIAA Journal. 48(3):598–610. DOI: 10.2514/1.43356.
  • Y.-M. Han, K.-G. Sung, S.-B. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Damping Force Characteristics of ER Shock Absorbers with Different Electrode Gap, Length, and Material.” IMechE Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. 224(2):293-304. DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES1665.
  • A. Chaudhuri* and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Experimental Validation of a Hybrid Electrostrictive Hydraulic Actuator Analysis.” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. 132(2):021006 (11 pages) ?DOI:10.1115/1.4000778.
  • V. Gentzen*, Y.-T. Choi, A. Purekar, and N.M. Wereley (2010). “Experimental Detection and Quantitative Interrogation of Damage in a Jointed Composite Structure.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 21(3):275-283. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X09357253.

2009

  • S. John*, N.M. Wereley, and J. Sirohi (2009). “Development of a Piezohydraulic Active Pitch Link for a Swashplateless Helicopter Rotor.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. 46(1):328–331. DOI: 10.2514/1.36661.
  • N.C. Rosenfeld* and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Time-Periodic Stability of a Flapping Insect Wing Structure in Hover.” AIAA J. Aircraft. 46(2):450–464. DOI: 10.2514/1.34938.
  • H. Cheng, J.M. Wang, Q.J. Zhang and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Preparation of Composite Magnetic Particles and Aqueous Magnetorheological Fluids.” Smart Materials and Structures. 18(8):085009 (6pp). DOI:10.1088/0964-1726/18/8/085009.
  • A. Chaudhuri*, J.H. Yoo, and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Design, Test and Model of a Hybrid Magnetostrictive Hydraulic Actuator.” Smart Materials and Structures. 18(8):085019 (21pp). DOI:10.1088/0964-1726/18/8/085019.
  • D.T. Zimmerman, R.C. Bell, J.A. Filer II**, J.O. Karli** and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Elastic Percolation Transition in Nanowire-based Magnetorheological Fluids.” Applied Physics Letters. 95(6 July):014102 (3 pp). DOI: 10.1063/1.3167815.
  • Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Self-Powered Magnetorheological Dampers.” ASME J. Vibration and Acoustics. 31(4):044501 (5 pp). DOI: 10.1115/1.3142882.
  • H.J. Song, Y.-T. Choi, G. Wang, and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Energy Harvesting Using Single Crystal PMN-PT Material.” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. 131:091008 (8 pp). DOI:10.1115/1.3160311.
  • C. Kothera, M. Jangid*, J. Sirohi and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Experimental Characterization and Static Modeling of McKibben Actuators.” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. 131:091010 (10 pp). DOI: 10.1115/1.3158982.
  • H. J. Song, Y.-T. Choi, A.S. Purekar and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Performance Evaluation of Multi-Tier Energy Harvesters Using Macro-Fiber Composite Patches.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 20(17):2077-2088. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X09347017.
  • S. John*, A. Chaudhuri*, C. Cadou and N.M. Wereley (2009). “Unsteady Fluid Flow in Hybrid Hydraulic Actuators.” Journal Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 20(18): 2201-2214. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X09348926.

2008

  • S. John*, A. Chaudhuri*, and N.M. Wereley (2008). “A Magnetorheological Actuation System: Test and Model.” Smart Materials and Structures. 17:025023 (15pp), Mar-Apr. DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/17/2/025023
  • Q.-H. Nguyen, S.-B. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2008). “Optimal Design of Magnetorheological Valves via a Finite Element Method Considering Control Energy and a Time Constant.” Smart Materials and Structures. 17:025024 (12pp), Mar-Apr. DOI:10.1088/0964-1726/17/2/025024.
  • S.-R. Hong, N.M. Wereley, Y.-T. Choi and S.-B. Choi (2008). “Analytical and Experimental Validation of a Nondimensional Bingham Model for Mixed Mode Magnetorheological Dampers.” Journal of Sound and Vibration. 312(3): 6 May 2008, Pages 399-417. DOI:10.1016/j.jsv.2007.07.087
  • M. Brigley, Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2008). “Experimental and Theoretical Development of Multiple Mode Magnetorheological Isolators.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 31(3):449-459. DOI: 10.2514/1.32969.
  • W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2008). “Rate-dependent Elasto-slide Model for Magnetorheological Damper.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 31(3):479-489. DOI: 10.2514/1.32732.
  • R. Grilli, R. Krishnan, N.M. Wereley and T. Sieg (2008). “Mechanisms-Based Analysis of Filled Elastomeric Dampers Under Single and Dual Frequency Excitations.” Journal of American Helicopter Society. 53(3):252-266.
  • G.J. Hiemenz, W. Hu, and N.M. Wereley (2008). “Semi-Active Magnetorheological Helicopter Crew Seat Suspension for Vibration Isolation.” AIAA Journal Aircraft. 45(3):945–953. May-Jun. DOI: 10.2514/1.32736.
  • W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Hybrid magnetorheological fluid elastomeric dampers for helicopter stability augmentation.” Smart Materials and Structures. 17:045021 (16 pp). DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/17/4/045021.
  • G. Ngatu, N.M. Wereley, J. Karli, and R.C. Bell (2008). “Dimorphic magnetorheological fluids: exploiting partial substitution of microspheres by nanowires.” Smart Materials and Structures. 17:045022 (8 pp). DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/17/4/045022.
  • S.-R. Hong, S. John, N.M. Wereley, Y.T. Choi and S.B. Choi (2008). “A unifying perspective on the quasi-steady analysis of magnetorheological dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 19(8): 959-976. DOI:10.1177/1045389X07082949.
  • E.F. Burguera, B.J. Love, R. Sahul, G. Ngatu and N.M. Wereley (2008). “A physical basis for stability in bimodal dispersions including micrometer-sized particles and nanoparticles using both linear and non-linear models to describe yield.” Journal of Intelligent Systems and Structures. 19(11). DOI:10.1177/1045389X07086692.
  • N.M. Wereley, J.-U. Cho*, Y.-T. Choi and S.B. Choi (2008). “Nondimensional Quasi-steady Analysis of Shear Mode Dampers.” Smart Materials and Structures. 17(015022):1-11, Jan-Feb. DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/17/01/015022
  • R.C. Bell, J.O. Karli**, A.N. Vavreck, D.T. Zimmerman, G.T. Ngatu*, and N.M. Wereley (2008). “Magnetorheology of submicron diameter microwires dispersed in silicon oil.” Smart Materials and Structures. 17(015028):1-6, Jan-Feb. DOI: 10.1088/0964-1726/17/01/015028.
  • Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2008). “Shock Isolation Systems Using Magnetorheological Dampers.” ASME Journal of Vibrations and Acoustics. 30(2):024503 (6 pages). DOI: 10.1115/1.2775517.
  • N. Wereley (2008). “Quasi-Steady Herschel-Bulkley Analysis of Magnetorheological and Electrorheological Dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 19(3):257-268. DOI: 10.1177/1045389X07088107.

2007

  • W. Hu, N.M. Wereley, L. Chemouni, and P.C. Chen (2007). “Semi-active Linear Stroke Magnetorheological Fluid-Elastic (MRFE) Damper for Helicopter Main Rotor Blades.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 565-575
  • K. Kothari, R. Radhakrishnan, N.M. Wereley and S. Sudarshan (2007). "Microstructure And Mechanical Properties of Consolidated Gamma Titanium Aluminides." Powder Metallurgy. Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 21-27.
  • G. Hiemenz, Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2006). “Semi-Active Control of a Vertical Stroking Helicopter Crew Seat For enhanced crashworthiness.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 1031–1034. [DOI: 10.2514/1.26492].
  • G.T. Ngatu and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Viscometric and Sedimentation Characterization of Bidisperse Magnetorheological Fluids.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 43(6):2474-2476.
  • W. Hu, E.B. Cook, and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Energy Absorber Using a Magnetorheological Bypass Valve Filled with Ferromagnetic Beads.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. Vol. 43, No. 6, pp. 2695-2697.
  • Y.-M. Han, S.-B. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Hysteretic Behavior of Magnetorheological Fluid and Identification Using Preisach Model,” J. Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 18(8):973-981
  • S. John, J. Sirohi, G. Wang, and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Comparison of piezoelectric, magnetostrictive and electrostrictive hybrid hydraulic actuators.” J. Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 18(10):1035–1048.
  • G.T. Ngatu and N.M. Wereley (2007). “High vs. Low Field Viscometric Characterization of Magnetorheological Fluids.” International Journal of Modern Physics B, 21(28-29):4922–4928.
  • B. Woods, N. Nersessian, and N.M. Wereley. (2007). “Manufacture of Bulk Magnetorheological Elastomers Using Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding.” International Journal of Modern Physics B. 21(28-29):5010–5017.
  • Q.-H. Nguyen, Y.-M. Han, S.B. Choi and N.M. Wereley(2007). “Geometry optimization of MR valves constrained in a specific volume using the finite element method.” Smart Materials and Structures, 16(6):2242-2252.
  • M. Brigley, Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley and S.-B. Choi (2007). “Magnetorheological Isolators Using Multiple Flow Modes.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 18(12):1143-1148.
  • E.B. Cook, W. Hu, and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Magnetorheological Bypass Damper Exploiting Flow Through A Porous Channel.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 18(12):1197-1203.
  • D. Woo, S.-B. Choi, S.-R. Hong, Y.-T. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2007). “Frontal Crash Mitigation Using MR Impact Damper for Controllable Bumper.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 18(12):1211-1215.
  • M. Mao, W. Hu, Y.-T. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2007). “A Magnetorheological Damper with Bifold Valves for Shock and Vibration Mitigation.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 18(12):1227-1232.
  • W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2007). “A Distributed Rate-Dependent Elasto-Slide Model for Elastomeric Lag Dampers.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Vol. 44, No. 6. Nov.-Dec., pp. 1972-1984.

2006

  • D.-C. Chang, T. Nguyen, G. Wang and N.M. Wereley (2006). “Applications of the Poincare Inequality to Extended Kantorovich Method.” Journal of Inequalities and Applications. Vol. 2006, No. 32356, pp. 1-21. [paper: PDF; 614 Kb]
  • Y.M. Han, J.Y. Jung, S.B. Choi, Y.T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2006). “Ride Quality Investigation of an Electrorheological Seat Suspension to Minimize Human-Body Vibration.” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Part D - Journal of Automobile Engineering. Vol. 220, No. 2, February, pp. 139-150.
  • A. Chaudhuri, N.M. Wereley, R. Radhakrishnan, and S.B. Choi (2006). “Rheological Parameter Estimation for A Ferrous Nanoparticle-Based Magnetorheological Fluid Using Genetic Algorithms.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 17, No. 3, pp 261-269.
  • N.M. Wereley, A. Chaudhuri, J.-H. Yoo, S. John, S. Kotha, A. Suggs, R. Radhakrishnan, B. Love, and T.S. Sudarshan (2006). “Bidisperse Magnetorheological Fluids Using Fe Particles at Nanometer and Micron Scale.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 17, No. 5, pp 393-401.
  • S.-B. Choi, M.S. Cho, and N. M. Wereley (2006). “Wheel-Slip Control of a Passenger Vehicle Using Electrorheological Valve Pressure Modulator.” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. Vol. 220, No. 5, pp. 519–529.
  • S.R. Hong, G. Wang, W. Hu and N.M. Wereley (2006). “Liquid Spring Shock Absorber with Controllable Magnetorheological Damping.” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. Vol. 220, No. 8, pp. 1019-1029.
  • S. John, C. Cadou, J.-H. Yoo and N.M. Wereley (2006). “Application of CFD in the Design and Analysis of a Piezoelectric Hydraulic Pump.” Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures. Vol. 17, No. 11, pp. 967-979.

2005

  • L. Bitman, Y.-T. Choi, S.-B. Choi, N.M. Wereley (2005). “Electrorheological Damper Analysis Using an Eyring-Plastic Model.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 14, No. 1, February, pp. 237–246.
  • S.C. Lim, J.S. Park, S.B. Choi, Y.T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Design and Analysis Program of Electorheological Devices for Vehicle Systems.” International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems. Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 15-33.
  • S.B. Choi, S.R. Hong and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Characteristics of MR Fluids and Their Application to Vibration Control: Examples of Applied Research and Research Trends,” Journal of the Korean Society of Noise and Vibration Engineers, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 9-19. (In Korean).
  • G. Wang, N.M. Wereley, D.-C. Chang (2005). “Analysis of Bending Vibration of Rectangular Plates Using 2D Plate Modes,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Vol. 42, No. 2, March–April, pp. 542–550.
  • S. B. Choi, H. J. Choi, Y. T. Choi and N. M. Wereley (2005). "Preparation and Mechanical Characteristics of Poly(methylaniline) Based Electrorheological Fluid." Journal of Applied Polymer Science. Vol. 96, No. 5, pp. 1924-1929.
  • Y.-T. Choi, L. Bitman, and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Nondimensional Eyring Analysis of Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 383-394.
  • A. Chaudhuri, Norman M. Wereley, S. Kotha, R. Radhakrishnan and T.S. Sudarshan (2005). “Viscometric Characterization of Cobalt Nano-Particle-Based Magneto-rheological Fluids using Genetic Algorithms.” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. Vol. 293, No. 1, May, pp. 206-214.
  • Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Mitigation of Biodynamic Response to Vibratory and Blast-Induced Shock Loads Using Magnetorheological Seat Suspensions.” IMechE Journal of Automobile Engineering. Vol. 219, No. 6, June, pp. 741-754.
  • A. Chaudhuri, G. Wang, N.M. Wereley, V. Tasovski, and R. Radhakrishnan (2005). “Partial Substitution of Micron by Nanometer Scale Powders in Magneto-rheological Fluids.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19 No. 7-9, pp. 1374-1380.
  • Wei Hu and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Magnetorheological Fluid and Elastomeric Lag Damper for Helicopter Stability Augmentation.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1471-1477.
  • Wei Hu and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Rate-Dependent Elasto-Slide Model for Single and Dual Frequency Magnetorheological Lag Damper Behavior.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1527-1533.
  • W.B. Facey, N.C. Rosenfeld, Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley, S.B. Choi, and P.C. Chen (2005). “Design and Testing of a Compact Magnetorheological Impact Damper for High Impulsive Loads.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1549-1555.
  • J.-H. Yoo, and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Nondimensional Analysis of Annular Duct Flow in ER/MR Dampers.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1577-1583.
  • Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2005). “Nondimensional quasisteady analysis of a magnetorheological dashpot damper.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B, Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1584-1590.
  • Y. M. Han, J. Y. Jung, S. B. Choi, Y. S. Jeon, Y. T. Choi and N. M. Wereley (2005). “Sliding Mode Control of ER Seat Suspension Considering Human Vibration Model.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1689-1695.
  • M. S. Cho, Y. I. Kim, S. B. Choi, Y. T. Choi and N. M. Wereley (2005). “Control Performance of Vehicle ABS Featuring ER Valve Pressure Modulator.” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Vol. 19, No. 7-9, pp. 1696-1702.
  • S.R. Hong, S.B. Choi, Y.-T. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2005) “A Hydro-Mechanical Model for Hysteretic Damping Force Prediction of ER Damper: Experimental Verification.” Journal of Sound and Vibration. Vol. 285, No. 4-5, August, pp. 1180-1188.
  • Y.-T. Choi, J.-U. Cho, S.-B. Choi, and N. M. Wereley (2005). “Constitutive Models of Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Fluids using Viscometers.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 14, No. 5, pp. 1025–1036.
  • Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley, and Y.-S. Jeon (2005). “Semi-active Vibration Isolation Using Magnetorheological Isolators.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Vol. 42, No. 5, Sept.-Oct., pp. 1244-1251.
  • Y.-T. Choi, N.M. Wereley (2005). “Biodynamic Response Mitigation to Shock Loads Using Magnetorheological Helicopter Crew Seat Suspensions.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Vol. 42, No. 5, Sept.-Oct., pp. 1288-1295.
  • S.-R. Hong, S.B. Choi, Y.-T. Choi, and N.M Wereley (2005). “Non-dimensional analysis and design of a magnetorheological damper.” Journal of Sound and Vibration. Vol. 288, No. 4-5, 20 December 2005, pp. 847-863.
  • J.H. Yoo, J. Sirohi, and N.M. Wereley (2005). “A Magnetorheological Piezo Hydraulic Actuator.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 16, No. 11-12, Nov.-Dec., pp. 945-954.

2004

  • P. Poddar, J. L. Wilson, H. Srikanth, Y.-H. Yoo, N. M. Wereley, S. Kotha, L. Barghouty and R. Radhakrishnan (2004). “Nanocomposite Magneto-Rheological (MR) Fluids With Uniformly Dispersed Fe Nanoparticles,” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. 4, No. 1-2, January-February.
  • N. Wereley, J. Lindler, N. Rosenfeld, and Y.-T. Choi (2004). “Biviscous Damping Behavior in Electrorheological Shock Absorbers.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 13, No. 4, August, pp. 743-752.
  • Y. Zhao, Y.-T. Choi, and N. M. Wereley (2004). “Semi-active Damping of Ground Resonance in Helicopters Using Magnetorheological Dampers.” Journal of the American Helicopter Society. Vol. 49, No. 4, October, pp. 468-482.
  • J.-H. Yoo and N.M. Wereley (2004). “Performance of a Magnetorheological Hydraulic Power Actuation System,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 15, No. 11, November, pp. 847-858.
  • N. Rosenfeld and N.M. Wereley (2004). “Volume-Constrained Optimization of Magnetorheological and Electrorheological Valves and Dampers.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 13, No. 6, December, pp. 1303-1313.
  • G. Wang and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Free Vibration Analysis of Rotating Blades With Uniform Tapers,” AIAA Journal. Vol. 42, No. 12, December, pp. 2429-2437.

2003

  • G. Hiemenz, Y.-T. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Seismic Control of Civil Structures Utilizing Semi-Active MR Braces.” Journal of Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. Vol. 18, No. 1, January, pp. 31–44.
  • J. Lindler and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Quasi-steady Bingham-Plastic Analysis of an Electrorheological Flow Mode Bypass Damper with Piston Bleed.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 12, No.3, pp. 305-317.
  • G. Wang, N.M. Wereley, and D.-C. Chang (2003). “Analysis of plates with constrained layer damping using 2D plate modes.” AIAA Journal. Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 924-932.
  • Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Vibration Control of a Landing Gear System Featuring Electrorheological / Magnetorheological Fluids.” AIAA Journal of Aircraft. Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 432-439.
  • D.-C. Chang, G. Wang, and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Analysis and Applications of the Extended Kantorovich-Krylov Method.” Applicable Analysis. Vol. 82, No. 7, July, pp. 713-740.
  • S.R. Hong, S.B. Choi, Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Comparison of Damping Force Models for an Electrorheological Fluid Damper.” International Journal of Vehicle Design. Vol. 33, Nos. 1/2/3, pp. 17-35.
  • J. Lindler, Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Double Adjustable Electorheological and Magnetorheological Shock Absorbers.” International Journal of Vehicle Design. Vol. 33, Nos. 1-3, pp. 189-206.
  • S.R. Hong, S.B. Choi, Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2003). “Nondimensional Analysis for Effective Design of Semi-Active Electrorheological Damping Systems,” IMechE Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering, Vol. 217, No. 12, pp. 1095–1106.

2002

  • L. Bitman, Y.-T. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2002). “Electrorheological Damper Analysis Using an Eyring Constitutive Relationship.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Volume 13, No.10, pp. 633-640.
  • G. Dimock, J.-H. Yoo, and N.M. Wereley (2002). “Bingham Biplastic Analysis of ER and MR Dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Volume 13, No.9, September, pp. 549-560.
  • D.-Y. Lee, and Y.-T. Choi, and N.M. Wereley (2002). “Performance Analysis of Smart Impact Damper System Using Herschel-Bulkley Model.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Volume 13, No. 7/8., July-August, pp. 525-532
  • Y.-T. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2002). “Comparative Analysis of the Time Response of Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Dampers Using Nondimensional Parameters.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Volume 13, No. 7/8, July-August, pp. 443-452
  • N. Rosenfeld, N.M. Wereley, R. Radhakrishnan and T.S. Sudarshan (2002). “Behavior of Magnetorheological Fluids Utilizing Nanopowder Iron,” International Journal of Modern Physics Part B. Volume 16, Numbers 17-18, pp. 2392-2398.
  • D.-C. Chang, G. Wang, and N.M. Wereley (2002). “A generalized Kantorovich method and its application to free in-plane plate vibration problem.” International Journal of Applicable Analysis. Volume 80, Number 3, pp. 493-523.
  • G. Wang and N.M. Wereley (2002). “Spectral Finite Element Analysis of Sandwich Beams with Passive Constrained layer Damping.” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. Volume 124, Number 3, July, pp. 376-386.
  • G. Wang and N.M. Wereley (2002). “Free In-Plane Vibration of Plates.” AIAA Journal. Volume 40, Number 5, May, pp. 953-959.
  • J.-H. Yoo and Norman M. Wereley (2002). “Design of a High-Efficiency Magnetorheological Valve.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Volume 13, No. 10, pp. 679-687.

2001

  • R. Snyder, G.M. Kamath, and N.M. Wereley (2001). “Characterization and Analysis of Magnetorheological Damper Behavior Under Sinusoidal Loading.” AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, No. 7, July 2001, pp. 1240-1253.

2000

  • J. Crassidis, A. Baz, and N.M. Wereley (2000). “H∞ control of active constrained layer damping.” Journal of Vibration and Control. Vol. 6, No. 1, January, pp. 113-136.
  • G. Wang, S. Veeramani, and N.M. Wereley (2000). “Analysis of Sandwich Plates with Isotropic Face Plates and Viscoelastic Cores.” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 122, No. 3, July, pp. 305-312.

1990's

  • J. Lindler and N.M. Wereley (1999). “Analysis and Testing of Electrorheological Bypass Dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 10, No. 5, May, pp. 363-376.
  • G.M. Kamath, N.M. Wereley, and M.R. Jolly (1999). “Characterization of magnetorheological helicopter lag dampers.” Journal of the American Helicopter Society. Vol. 44, Number 3, July, pp. 234–248.
  • N.M. Wereley, G.M. Kamath, V. Madhavan* (1999). “Hysteresis modeling of semi-active magnetorheological helicopter lag dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 10, No. 8, August, 1999, pp. 624–633.
  • G. Hiemenz and N.M. Wereley (1999). “Seismic Response of Civil Structures Utilizing Semi-active MR and ER Damping Systems.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 10, No. 8, August, 1999, pp. 646–656.
  • J. Lindler and N.M. Wereley (1999). “Double Adjustable Shock Absorbers Using Electrorheological Fluids.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 10, No. 8, August, 1999, pp. 652–657.
  • D.Y. Lee and N.M. Wereley (1999). “Quasi-steady Herschel-Bulkley Analysis of Electro- and Magneto-rheological Flow Mode Dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 10, No. 10, September, pp. 761–769.
  • C.B. Smith and N.M. Wereley (1999). “Nonlinear damping identification from transient data.” AIAA Journal. Vol. 37, No. 12, December, pp. 1625-1632.
  • N.M. Wereley and Li Pang (1998). “Nondimensional Analysis of Semi-Active Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Dampers Using Approximate Parallel Plate Models.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 7, No. 5, pp. 732–743.
  • N.M. Wereley, Li Pang, and G.M. Kamath* (1998). “Idealized Hysteresis Modeling of Electrorheological and Magnetorheological Dampers.” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Vol. 9, No. 8, August, pp. 642–649.
  • G.M. Kamath* and N.M. Wereley (1997). “Nonlinear Viscoelastic Plastic Model for Electrorheological Fluids.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 351–359.
  • G.M. Kamath and N.M. Wereley (1997). “Nonlinear Viscoelastic-Plastic Mechanisms-Based Model of an Electrorheological Damper.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. Vol. 20, No. 6, November-December, pp. 1125–1132.
  • N.M. Wereley and G.M. Kamath (1997). “Bringing Relevance to Freshman Aerospace Engineering: Demonstration of Model Scale Comanche Helicopter Lag Mode Damper.” International Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 369–375.
  • G.M. Kamath, M.K. Hurt and N.M. Wereley (1996). “Analysis and Testing of Bingham Plastic Behavior in Semi-Active Electrorheological Fluid Dampers.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 576–590
  • C.B. Smith and N.M. Wereley (1996). “Transient Analysis for Damping Identification in Rotating Composite Beams With Integral Damping Layers.” Smart Materials and Structures. Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 540–550.
  • S.R. Hall and N.M. Wereley (1993). “Performance of Higher Harmonic Control Algorithms for Helicopter Vibration Reduction.” Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 794–797.
  • N.M. Wereley, T.F. Zahrah, and F.H. Charron (1993). “Intelligent Control of Consolidation and Solidification Processes.” Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 671–682.
  • N.M. Wereley and B.K. Walker (1990). “Approximate Evaluation of Semi-Markov Chain Reliability Models.” Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 133–164.

1980's

  • B.K. Walker, N.M. Wereley, R.H. Luppold and E. Gai (1989). “Effects of Redundancy Management on Reliability Modeling.” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. R38, No. 4, pp. 475–482.
  • D. Guitton, R.E. Kearney, N.M. Wereley, and B.W. Peterson (1986). “Visual, Vestibular, and Voluntary Contributions to Human Head Stabilization.” Experimental Brain Research, Vol. 64, No. 1, pp. 59–69.
  • D. Cleveland, L.J. O’Brien, and N.M. Wereley (1986). “An Automated Aid for Isolating Defects in the Heat Exchanger Tubing Of Nuclear Steam Generators.” Instrument Society of America Transactions, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 61–72.

Conference Proceedings

  • H. B. Cheng, P. Hou, Q.J. Zhang and N. M. Wereley (2009). "Effect of Storage and Ball Milling on the Sedimentation and Rheology of a Novel Magnetorheological Fluid." Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 11th Conference on Electrorheological Fluids and Magnetorheological Suspensions, 149:012043. Aug. 25-28, 2008. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/149/1/012043.
  • H. B. Cheng, J. M. Wang, Q. J. Zhang and N. M. Wereley (2009). " Preparation and Characterization of Composite Magnetic Particles and Aqueous Magnetorheological Fluids." Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 11th Conference on Electrorheological Fluids and Magnetorheological Suspensions, 149:012044. Aug. 25-28, 2008. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/149/1/012044.
  • G. J. Hiemenz, W. Hu and N. M. Wereley (2009). "Adaptive Magnetorheological Seat Suspension for the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle." Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 11th Conference on Electrorheological Fluids and Magnetorheological Suspensions, 149:012054. Aug. 25-28, 2008. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/149/1/012054.
  • W. Hu, R. Robinson and N.M. Wereley (2009). "A Design Strategy for Magnetorheological Dampers Using Porous Valves." Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 11th Conference on Electrorheological Fluids and Magnetorheological Suspensions, 149:012056. Aug. 25-28, 2008. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/149/1/012056.
  • J.W. Sohn, S.B. Choi and N.M. Wereley (2009). Discrete-time Sliding Mode Control for MR Vehicle Suspension System." Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 11th Conference on Electrorheological Fluids and Magnetorheological Suspensions, 149:012080. Aug. 25-28, 2008. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/149/1/012080
  • H.J. Song, N.M. Wereley, R.C. Bell, J.L. Planinsek and J.A. Filer II (2009). "Field Dependent Response of Magnetorheological Elastomers Utilizing Spherical Fe Particles Versus Fe Nanowires." Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 11th Conference on Electrorheological Fluids and Magnetorheological Suspensions, 149:012097. Aug. 25-28, 2008. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/149/1/012097.

Patents

  • G.J. Hiemenz, W. Hu, G. Ngatu, and N.M. Wereley (2013). “Rotary Vane Magnetorheological (MR) Energy Absorber.” U.S. Patent 8,424,656. April 23, 2013.
  • N.M. Wereley, W. Hu, C.S. Kothera, and P.C. Chen (2013). “Magnetorheological Fluid Elastic Lag Damper for Helicopter Rotors.” U.S. Patent 8,413,772. April 9, 2013.
  • G.J. Hiemenz, C.S. Kothera, and N.M. Wereley (2013). “Adaptive Energy Absorption System for a Vehicle Seat.” U.S. Patent 8,401,740. March 19, 2013.
  • G. Wang, N.M. Wereley, G.J. Hiemenz, and Y.-T. Choi (2012). “Constant Force Control Methodology For Shock Absorption.” U.S. Patent 8,311,705. Filed: Aug. 30, 2010. Issued: Nov. 13, 2012.
  • B.K.S. Woods, C.S. Kothera, and N.M. Wereley (2012). “Fluidic Artificial Muscle Actuator and Swaging Process Therefor.” U.S. Patent 8,307,753. Filed: Jun. 11, 2009. Issued: Nov. 13, 2012.
  • A.S. Purekar, N.M. Wereley, and P.C. Chen (2012). “Corrosion Inspection and Monitoring System.” U.S. Patent 8,285,495. Filed: Apr. 29, 2010. Issued: Oct. 9, 2012.
  • N.M. Wereley, W. Hu, E.B. Cook, and A.L. Browne (2011). “System and Method for Magnetorheological Damping Utilizing Porous Media.” U.S. Patent 7,874,407B2. January 25, 2011
  • G.J. Hiemenz, N.M. Wereley, W. Hu, and P.C. Chen (2011). “Adaptive Energy Absorption System for a Vehicle Seat.” U.S. Patent 7,878,312. February 1, 2011.
  • A.L. Browne, J.C. Ulicny, C.S. Namaduri, N.L. Johnson, N.M. Wereley, Y.-T. Choi, W. Hu, and M. Mao* (2011). “Bi-Fold Valve-Type Magnetorheological Fluid Energy Absorbing Device.” U.S. Patent 7,900,755 B2. March 8, 2011.
  • N.M. Wereley, G.J. Hiemenz*, W. Hu, G. Wang, and P.C. Chen (2011). “Adaptive Energy Absorption System for a Vehicle Seat.” U.S. Patent 7,921,973. Filed: Feb. 2, 2007. Published: Apr. 12, 2011.
  • A.L. Browne, N.L. Johnson, N.M. Wereley, Y.T. Choi, W. Hu, and M. Mao* (2011). “Method Of Designing Magnetorheological Fluid Energy Absorbing Device Using Hydromechanical Analysis.” U.S. Patent 7,930,150 B2. Filed: Jan. 4, 2008. Published: April 19, 2011.
  • C.S. Kothera, B.K.S Woods*, N.M. Wereley, P.C. Chen, E.A. Bubert* (2011). “Cellular Support Structures for Controlled Actuation of Fluid Contact Surfaces.” U.S. Patent 7,931,240. Filed: Feb. 16, 2007. Published: April 26, 2011.
  • N.M. Wereley, G.J. Hiemenz*, W. Hu, Y.-T. Choi, G. Wang, and P.C. Chen (2010). “Adaptive Energy Absorption System for a Vehicle Seat.” U.S. Patent 7,822,522. October 26, 2010.
  • C.S. Kothera, B.K.S. Woods*, J. Sirohi, N.M. Wereley, and P.C. Chen (2010). “Fluid-Driven Artificial Muscles as Mechanisms for Controlled Actuation.” U.S. Patent 7,837,144. November 23, 2010.
  • R. Radhakrishnan, S. Kotha, T.S. Sudarshan, and N.M. Wereley (2006). “Method and Airbag Inflation Apparatus Employing Magnetic Fluid.” U.S. Patent 7,007,972. March 7, 2006.
  • Peter C. Chen and Norman M. Wereley (2003). “Magnetorheological Damper and Energy Dissipation Method.” U.S. Patent 6,694,856. July 2003.

Honors and Awards

  • SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Lifetime Achievement Award (2013)
  • SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Product Implementation Award (2013)
  • Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2012)
  • ASME Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Prize (2012)
  • American Helicopter Society (AHS) Best Paper Award in Crash Safety (2012)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Best Paper Award in Structural Dynamics and Control (2012, 2004)
  • AHS Harry T. Jensen Award, Boeing Active Crash Protection Team (May, 2011)
  • Editorial Board, Advances in Materials Research (2011 – present)
  • AIAA Sustained Service Award (June, 2011)
  • A. James Clark School of Engineering Faculty Service Award, U. Maryland (May, 2010)
  • Member, AIAA Region I Engineer of the Year Honor Society (March, 2010)
  • AIAA National Capital Section Engineer of the Year Award (April, 2009)
  • Associate Editor, AIAA Journal (2009-2014)
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (2008)
  • Associate Editor, Smart Materials and Structures, (Jan. 2008 – present)
  • Techno-Sciences Inc. Faculty Fellow (Nov. 2007 – April 2012)
  • Editor, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (2007 – present)
  • American Helicopter Society Grover E. Bell Award, Smart Structures Program of the Alfred Gessow Rotorcraft Center (2002)
  • Invention of the Year Finalist (2002), Office of Technology Commercialization, U. Maryland
  • Fellow, Institute of Physics (2001)
  • Associate Technical Editor, J. Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (1999-2006)
  • Associate Editor, J. Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (1997-1998) Army Young Investigator Award (1997)
  • Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, National Science Foundation (1997)
  • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) (1998)
  • Broken Propeller Award (1994), AIAA Student Chapter, U. Maryland
  • Quality Performance Award for Technical Excellence and Leadership, Infrared Materials Producibility Program, BDM Federal, Inc. (1992)
  • Best Presentation in Linear Systems at the 1991 American Control Conference
  • Best Presentation in Multirate and Periodic Systems at the 1990 American Control Conference
  • Vertical Flight Foundation GE Aircraft Engines Fellowship (1989-90)
  • William L. Steward Jr. Award, MIT (1987)
  • Captain, McGill University Rugby Team (1980-81, 1981-1982)
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Summer Fellowship (1982)
  • Greville Smith Scholar (1978-1979, 1979-1980)
  • McGill University Scholar (1978-1979)
  • Fairweather Memorial for Scholarship, Citizenship & Sportsmanship, RCS (1978)
  • Governor General of Canada’s Medal, Rothesay Collegiate School (1978)

Professional Memberships

  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Fellow
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Fellow
  • Institute of Physics (IOP), Fellow
  • American Helicopter Society (AHS), Lifetime Member
  • American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Member
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member
  • The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE), Lifetime Member

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