George Lesieutre

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, College of Engineering
Professor, Aerospace Engineering

Research Summary

Research interests include dynamics of aerospace vehicles and structures, structural dynamics, vibration and noise control, controlled structures, and damage modeling and health monitoring.

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Recent Publications

Shape Change Analysis and Design of Cylindrical Tensegrity Booms

Roffman, K. M. & Lesieutre, G. A., Sep 1 2023, In: Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 36, 5, 04023047.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Shape Change Analysis of Modular Tensegrity Structures for Parabolic Reflectors

Roffman, K. M. & Lesieutre, G. A., 2022, In: Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2022-September

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Sizing and prestress optimization of Class-2 tensegrity structures for space boom applications

Yildiz, K. & Lesieutre, G. A., Apr 2022, In: Engineering with Computers. 38, 2, p. 1451-1464 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Deployment of n - Strut Cylindrical Tensegrity Booms

Ylldlz, K. & Lesieutre, G. A., Nov 1 2020, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 146, 11, 04020247.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Optimization of circular force generator placement for rotorcraft hub force and moment cancellation

Prakash, K. & Lesieutre, G. A., Jan 2019, In: Journal of the American Helicopter Society. 64, 1

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Design analysis of cable-actuated cylindrical tesnegrity booms

Roffman, K. M. & Lesieutre, G. A., 2019, In: Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2019-October, IAC-19_C2_2_4_x51324.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

A two-material topology optimization method for structures under steady thermo-mechanical loading

Thurier, P. F., Lesieutre, G. A., Frecker, M. I. & Adair, J. H., Jul 1 2019, In: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 30, 11, p. 1717-1726 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Effective beam stiffness properties of n-strut cylindrical tensegrity towers

Yildiz, K. & Lesieutre, G. A., May 2019, In: AIAA journal. 57, 5, p. 2185-2194 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Optimization of Circular Force Generator placement for rotorcraft hub force and moment cancellation

Prakash, K. & Lesieutre, G. A., Jan 1 2017, In: Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International. p. 1248-1258 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

Damping of sandwich panels via three-dimensional manufactured multimode metamaterial core

Yu, T. & Lesieutre, G. A., 2017, In: AIAA journal. 55, 4, p. 1440-1449 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Damping models for shear beams with applications to spacecraft wiring harnesses

Kauffman, J. L., Lesieutre, G. A. & Babuška, V., 2014, In: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 51, 1, p. 16-22 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Transient loads control of a variable speed rotor during lagwise resonance crossing

Han, D., Wang, J., Smith, E. C. & Lesieutre, G. A., Jan 2013, In: AIAA journal. 51, 1, p. 20-29 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

'Geometric' viscous damping model for nearly constant beam modal damping

Lesieutre, G. A. & Kauffman, J. L., Jul 2013, In: AIAA journal. 51, 7, p. 1688-1694 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Design of contact-aided compliant cellular mechanisms with curved walls

Cirone, S. A., Hayes, G. R., Babcox, B. L., Frecker, M., Adair, J. H. & Lesieutre, G. A., Nov 2012, In: Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. 23, 16, p. 1773-1785 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Piezoelectric-based vibration reduction of turbomachinery bladed disks via resonance frequency detuning

Kauffman, J. L. & Lesieutre, G. A., May 2012, In: AIAA journal. 50, 5, p. 1137-1144 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review