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Fred Afagh

A photo of professor Fred Afagh, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Sustainable Energy at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Wind power, Stability theory

Research Interests:

Research
Structural modelling of thin-walled, open and closed cross-section beams; dynamic modelling and stability of helicopter rotors; modelling and investigation of blade-sailing effects in shipboard rotor aircraft, using numerical and analytical methods; controlling blade-sailing phenomena by using smart structures technology; optimization of actuator configuration and positioning using genetic algorithms; stability analysis of elastic systems subjected to follower type forces.

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