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Research activity
Vibration and Powertrain Group
Research activity Context and motivation of the
research
The group consists of Prof. Francesco Pellicano,
Prof. Silvio Sorrentino, Prof. Marco Barbieri, Dr. The need of competitiveness for the European Union
Antonio Zippo and the main research topics with respect to its competitors is leading to find
(theory, modeling, testing) are: new solutions, materials and technologies as for the
• Innovative materials for NVH applications application of lightweight structures and innovative
• Gears and powertrain materials in different fields as Civil, Nuclear, Aerospace,
• Mechanical Vibration Automotive, and is a key point the study of dynamic
• Dynamics and stability of structures, properties
mechanical systems and vehicles
• Fluid structure interaction.
Impact on society National and international
academic relationships regarding
The scientific research is the main activity
of the group, the results are published on the activity
the main international journals, contributing
in spreading the knowledge. The intense • Prof. Len Gelman, The University of Huddersfield.
cooperation with industries of the region • Prof. Sinniah Ilanko, Waikato University, Hamilton,
allow a direct technology transfer to the New Zealand.
society. The research group founded the • Prof. Marco Amabili, Università di Parma, Mc Gill
startup Pulsar Dynamics in 2014. University.
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