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Curriculum Vitae for Alan Palazzolo, PhD, PE
May 13, 2016 Topic Page
CV Highlights...................................................................................... .......................2
General Information Contact Info, Education, Professional Interests, Employment Experience......................... 2
Tenure and Promotion, Professional Engineer, Awards and Honors.................................. 3
Professional Societies.......................................................................................................... 4
Service ME Department................................................................................................................... 5
College of Engineering........................................................................................................ 6
University........................................................................................................................... 6
Continuing Education (Short Courses).............................................................................. 6
Associate Editor and Society Activities..............................................................................6
Invited Presentations...........................................................................................................7
Consulting...........................................................................................................................7
Teaching Recent Courses Taught (with teaching evaluation scores).................................................. 7
Courses Taught.................................................................................................................... 8
Teaching Awards, New Course Developed, Selected Comments....................................... 9
Sole Chairperson of Completed Graduate Student Committees (MS)............................ 10
Sole Chairperson of Completed Graduate Student Committees (PhD)........................... 11
Graduate Students in Progress, Teaching Improvements................................................. .12
Research Notable Accomplishments................................................................................................ 13
Funding Record at TAMU................................................................................................. 14
Patents, Invention Disclosures, and Copyrights................................................................ 19
Google Scholar h – index ……………………………………………………………… 20
Publication: Peer Reviewed Archival Transactions........................................................... 20
Publication: Peer Reviewed Archival Transactions -Submitted....................................... 23
Books and Book Chapters................................................................................................. 23
Peer reviewed Conference Proceedings............................................................................ 24
Other Conference Publications.......................................................................................... 27
Conference Presentations.................................................................................................. 27
Trade Publications and Government Documents.............................................................. 28
Public Domain Software, Thesis and Dissertation............................................................ 28
Miscellaneous Reports (at TAMU and UVA)................................................................... 28
Miscellaneous Reports (in Industry).................................................................................. 29
References.................................................................................................................... 31
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CV Highlights
Texas A&M University: Start 1985, Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor 1991, Promotion to Full
Professor:1999, TEES Named Professor 2016
ASME Fellow: 2006 - present
Industrial Employment: Bently Nevada Corp. (field engineer)1977-1978, Allis Chalmers (Research Engineer)
1981, Southwest Research Institute (Sr. Research Engineer) 1981-1985
Service:
- M.E. Dept. Graduate Studies Coordinator (01 August 2013 – 01 August 2014) - M.E. Dept Systems and Controls Division Leader (13 faculty) (15 Aug04 – July 2011)
- M.E. Dept. Tenure and Promotion Committee (2004-2012, 2014-2016, Chair 2006 and 2010)
- TAMU-Qatar Promotion and Rolling Contract Committee Chair 2013, Member 2014
- M.E. Dept. Vibration Qualifier Exam Committee (1998 – May 2011, Chair 2004 -May 2011, Fall 2012,
2015-2016)
- M.E. Post Tenure Review Committee (2011-2012)
- M.E. Dept. Administrative Council Committee (2004 - 2006)
- ME Dept. Search Committees ( including Department -Wide Committee in 2010)
- M.E. Dept. TAMU-QATAR Recruitment Coordinator (2007-present, excluding 2012)
- COE (College of Engineering) Engineering Faculty Advisory Committee:2008/2009, 2009/2010(chair),
2010/2011(chair)
- COE Tenure and Promotion Committee (Oct. 9, 2009 - May 2011
- COE Wind Energy and Vestas Working Groups, 2008 – 2112
- COE Grievance Committee for CHEN Grievances 11/2009 – 03/2010
- Associate Editor Positions: ASME J. Vibrations (2008 -2013), Soc. Trib. and Lubrication Engineers
Trans. (2005 - present)
Teaching:
- Taught 12 separate Undergraduate courses and 5 separate Grad courses at TAMU.
- Teaching Awards: 1993 (Outstanding Grad Teaching), 2004 (Assoc. Of Former Students), 2006
(Outstanding Grad Teaching)
- Chairperson of Completed Grad Committees: 46 M.S. and 27 PhD
- Present Chair of 8 Funded Research Assistant PhD students and 2 Funded Research Assistant MS students
Research:
Research Funding at TAMU (1986 – 2014):
Total: $12.7 M, Pro-Rated Total: $9.3M, Sole PI Total: $8.1M, Pro-Rated/ Startup Funds = 344 ratio
Recent Research Expenditures (EPIK): 2011 ($238k), 2012 ($308k), 2013 ($364k), 2014 ($408k)
US Patents: 3 Full (2001, 2008, 2014) and 1 Provisional (Patent Pending
Pub.: Peer Reviewed Archival Transactions: 67, Peer Reviewed Conference Procs.: 53, Book Chapters: 4
Research Awards: Best Paper ASME J. of Tribology (Oct. 2014), R&D 100 Award Winner 2003, Lifetime
Achievement Award in Magnetic Bearings:13th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, NASA
Glenn Summer Faculty Fellow (1986, 1987), NASA Marshall Summer Faculty Fellow (1991, 1992, 1993,
1995), TEES Fellow (1996 and 1998) and TEES Senior Fellow 1999, Halliburton Fellow (2001, 2007,
2009-2010), Morris Foster Faculty Fellow 2004, William O. and Montine P. Head Faculty Fellow 2012
General Information
Citizenship: USA
Address: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3123
Contact: 979-845-5280 (office) [email protected]
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Titles: Professor, Ph.D., P.E., ASME Fellow, Director Vibration Control and Electromechanics Lab (VCEL)
Education:
B.S. Engineering Physics- Mechanics Specialty University of Toledo, 1976
M.S. Mechanical Engineering University of Virginia, 1977
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering University of Virginia, 1981
Professional Interests:
Dirct Fuel Injector Design, Energy Storage Flywheels, Drillstring Vibrations, Rotordynamics, Magnetic Bearings,
High Temperature Motors and Magnetic Bearings, Active Vibration and Noise Control, Fluid Film Bearings,
Vibrations, Motors, Finite and Boundary Elements, Seal and Impeller Leakage Flow, Piping Systems, Machine
Design, Machinery Couplings, Expert Systems, Microgravity Vibration Isolation, Electromechanical Systems, Stress
Analysis, VFD Motor Vibrations , Centrifugal Desalination
Employment Experience:
(1) Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (1985-Present).
Teaching Areas: Dynamics, Finite Elements, Boundary Elements, Rotordynamics, Controls, Statics, Vibrations,
Machine Design
Research Areas: Energy Storage Flywheels, Rotordynamics, Vibrations, Finite Elements, Piping System
Vibrations, Satellite Solar Panel Vibrations, VFD Machinery Train Torsional Vibrations,
Boundary Elements, Energy Storage Flywheels, Electromechanical Systems, Magnetic
Bearings, Rotating Machinery Seals and Impeller Flow Vibration, High Temperature and
Aircraft Propulsion Motors, Fuel Injector Design , Centrifuge Desalination
(2) Summer Faculty Fellow NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Summer 1991, 1992, 1993. 1995 Proctor: Pat
Vallely, Title: “Simulation for Dynamic Coefficients of Liquid Seals” and “Forces in SSME Turbopump
Impellers”.
(3) Grantee at NASA Lewis Research Center, Summer 1988, 1989, 1990. Proctor: Albert F. Kascak, Title:
“Active Control of Rotordynamic Vibration and Cryogenic Damper Development”.
(4) Summer Faculty Fellow NASA Lewis Research Center, Summer 1986, 1987. Proctor: Albert F. Kascak, Title:
“Active Control of Transient Rotordynamic Vibrations”.
(5) Senior Research Engineer, Southwest Research Institute.
Vibration analysis and testing of reciprocating compressors, rotating machinery, turbomachinery blading,
offshore platforms, piping systems, finite element analysis (ANSYS), structural simulation. Dec. 1981-Aug.
1985.
(6) Research Engineer, Allis Chalmers Corporation.
Finite element analysis, vibration testing. May 1981-Dec. 1981.
(7) Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia.
Teaching area: Mechanisms. Research Areas: Analytical vibrations, space structure vibration control (Langley).
Sept. 1980-May 1981.
(8) Field Engineering, Bently Nevada Corporation
Consulting services group engaged in rotating machinery vibration testing. Typical machinery involved
included chemical process compressors, steam and gas turbines, gear boxes, etc. Aug. 1977-July 1978.
(9) Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering), University of Virginia.
Computer and experimental analysis of rotor and shaft dynamics, space shuttle fuel pump rotordynamic
simulation and analysis. June 1976-Aug. 1977.
(10) Research Assistant (Physics), University of Toledo.
Simulation of Atomic Resonance. March-June 1976.
Tenure and Promotion:
- Tenure and Promotion (from Assistant to Associate Professor) granted by Texas A&M University, March
22, 1991.
- Promotion to Full Professor 09/01/99
- TEES Professorship 2015
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Professional Engineer Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas, Certificate No. 66111, June 12,
1989 - present.
Awards and Honors:
- TEES Endowed Professorship, Texas A&M University , Fall 2015
- R&D 100 Award Winner, R&D Journal, 9/03, Volume 45, No. 9 (Revolutionary Engine Components, High
Temperature Magnetic Bearings)
- Annual ASME Journal of Tribology Best Paper Award, as judged by Editorial Board of the JOT and the
Honors and Awards Chair of the Tribology Division. Received 27 Oct. 2014 at the STLE Tribology
Frontiers Conference, Chicago Illinois, October 26 – 28 , 2014.
- Lifetime Achievement Award: 13th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, Arlington, Virginia,
USA, August 6-9, 2012.
- William O. and Montine P. Head Faculty Fellow , Outstanding Performance and contribution to the
TAMU Engineering Program, 2012 , $4500
- Halliburton Professorship Award for 2009-2010
- Halliburton Faculty Fellow 2001 and 2007
- ASME Fellow 2006
- TAMU Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award Received Oct. 13 2006
- TAMU Association of Former Students Outstanding Teaching Award , received 10/2004
- Graduate Student Teaching and Mentoring Award, Texas A&M, Mechanical Engineering, Received May,
1993, $1500 Award.
- Morris Foster Faculty Fellowship , received 10/2004
- TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Senior Fellow, 9/99, $5,000 Award
- TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Fellow, 9/98, $5,000 Award
- TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Fellow, 9/96, $5,000 Award
- Best Paper Award for 1987, Dynamics Branch of the Structural Division of NASA Lewis Research Center,
“Piezoelectric Pushers for Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery.”
- Best Paper Awards for 2003, Structural Mechanics and Dynamics Branch of the Structures and Acoustics
Division of NASA Glenn Research Center, “High Temperature Characterization of a Radial Magnetic
Bearing for Turbomachinery,” by Provenza, A., Montague, G., Jansen, M., Palazzolo, A., and Jansen, R.
- Certificate of Recognition, 5/15/2003, “1000F Electric Motor”, NASA (LEW-17287-1), $350.
- Certificate of Recognition, 5/14/2003, “High Temperature Coils for Electromagnetic”, NASA (LEW-
17164-1), $350
- Certificate of Recognition, 6/6/2003, “Magnetic Bearing Position and Current Stiffness Data Acquisition
System”, NASA (LEW-17057-1), $500
- Certificate of Recognition, 1/12/01, “Software for Acquiring Data on Dynamics of Magnetic Bearings”,
NASA, $350 Award
- Certificate of Recognition, 10/19/2000, “Magnetic Bearing Current and Position Stiffness and Damping
Data Acquisition System”, NASA, $500 Award
- Certificate of Recognition and Monetary Award from NASA for publication, “Piezoelectric Pushers
Suppress Vibration,” in NASA Tech. Briefs.
- Certificate of Recognition, 10/20/94, “Active Vibration Dampers for Rotating Machinery”, NASA, $150
Award
- Certificate of Recognition, 10/20/94, “Dual - Actuator Active Vibration-Control System”, NASA, $150
Award
- Ph.D. Fellowship, University of Virginia, 1978, Master's Fellowship, University of Virginia, 1976
Professional Societies:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Fellow and Associate Editor for the J. of Vibrations and Acoustics
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
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Member and Associate Editor of STLE Transactions
Service (Department / College / University Service)
Mechanical Engineering Department:
M.E. Graduate Program Coordinator 01 August 2013 - 01 August 2014 (Recruitment, Qualifying
Exams, Orientation, Startup of Distance Learning and Master of Engineering programs, TA
selection/hiring/ assignments, dispute resolution, Promotion, Degree Program Approvals, starup of
Search Engine for Applicant sorting and inspection)
M.E. Systems and Controls Division Leader (15 Aug04 – July 2011)
- The Systems and Controls Division presently had the following members in July 2011. Drs. Ames,
Rathinam, Rassmussen, Kim, McAdams and Malak were hired while I was Div. Leader
- Controls: Drs. Parlos, Langari, Swaroop, Won-jong Kim, Ames, Rathinam, Rassmussen
- Dynamics and Acoustics: Drs. Childs, SanAndres, Joe Kim, McDermott
- Design: Drs. McAdams, Malak
Duties: Make teaching assignments for division, coordinate PhD qualifier exams, promote division's elective
and graduate courses at student chapter ASME and graduate student MEGSO mtgs., assist on
coordinating division's faculty search (hiring) committees, update course descriptions, coordinate
material coverage in controls track and dynamic track courses, assist in resolving disputes within
division related to course material covered, teaching assignments, etc., coordinate meetings between
potential research sponsors (such as Schlumberger, Vestas...) and division members, forming mentor
committee's for new assistant professors, assist in procuring funding and maintaining equipment in
division's teaching labs, representing division for special functions for donors, leading division mtgs.
mentor junior faculty members in division, when warranted reviewing student teaching evaluations of
division's faculty as input for making teaching assignments, assisting division's course coordinators in
preparing their ABET course summaries, make presentations and meet with students at Annual ME
Graduate Invitational Day.
M.E. Dept. Tenure and Promotion Committee (3/01/04 to 2012, and 2014), Chair (2006 and 2010)
Duties: Evaluate, discuss and write summary memos for T&P cases, meet with Department Head and faculty at
their 2nd and 4th year annual reviews, meet with Assistant and Associate Professors and other T&P
Committee members to discuss T&P metrics and expectations. Review and advise on hire with tenure
cases. Evaluate and incorporate Department, College and University T&P policies and guidelines into
the department T&P process.
M.E. Vibration Qualifier Examination Committee (1998 – Present, Chair 2004 - present)
Duties: Contribute to, collect problems, organize and administer Vibrations PhD qualifier written and oral
exams.
M.E. Dept. Administrative Council Committee (2004 - 2006)
Duties: Advise Dept. Head on department policy and other issues.
ME Dept. Search Committees ( including Department -Wide Committee in 2010)
Duties: Review applications, conducting telephone and on-site interviews, participate in the selection/voting
process.
M.E. TAMU-QATAR Recruitment Coordinator (2007-present)
Duties: Vet applications, coordinate committee meetings, prepare application summaries for the committee,
review applications, conducting telephone and on-site interviews, participate in the selection/voting
process, prepare hiring reports that summarize committee procedure and results. Visit TAMUQ.
M.E. Graduate Program Advisory Committee (1994 - 1998, 2001-2003)
Duties: Advise on PhD Qualifier appeals, assist in selecting grad students for teaching assistantships and in-
state tuition / $1000 fellowship awards
M.E. Dept. Safety Committee (1996 -10/02)
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Duties: Assist in authorizing department safety guidelines
ME ABET Committee Assistance (as Division Leader 10/04 - 6/05)
Duties: Assist in ABET visit planning and S&C division preparation.
Member of Turbomachinery Symposium Board of Advisors (Fall 1987- Fall 1988)
Duties: Attended 1 Organizing Committee Meeting, Coordinated Several Short Courses including Foundation
Grouting
College of Engineering:
COE Engineering Faculty Advisory Committee: 2008/2009, 2009/2010 (chair), 2010/2011(chair)
Duties: As chair coordinate monthly committee meetings with faculty reps. from all departments and the
Dean or Executive Associate Dean, appointed and assisted a sub-committee for Acute Family Care
Guidelines, represented COE faculty at two Dept. Head meetings on budget cuts.
COE Tenure and Promotion Committee (Oct. 9, 2009 - May 2011)
Duties: Review and judge all tenure and promotion, and mid-term packages submitted to the College of
Engineering
COE Wind Energy and Vestas Working Groups, 2008 – present
Duties: Solicit and organize capability descriptions from ME and other department faculty related to wind
energy. Submit these to TAMU / company meeting organizers (Theresa Maldonado). Present
capabilities to wind energy companies at TAMU meetings (Vestas and Gamesa)
COE Grievance Committee for CHEN Grievances 11/2009 – 03/2010
Duties: Reviewed evidence, conducted interviews, assisted in authoring opinions related to 5
grievances brought by 2 endowed chaired professors in Chemical Engineering Department
COE Safety Committee (1995 - July 2004)
Duties: Represented the ME department as a faculty member in issues related to project safety analyses,
accidents, etc.
University Texas A&M Council of Principal Investigators (8/95 - 12/96)
Continuing Education (Short Course) Instructor:
Rotordynamics Short Course Instructor, University of Virginia, 1977.
SGA-PCRC Short Course on Controlling The Effects of Pulsations and Fluid Transients in Industrial
Plants, by Southwest Research Institute, Instructor, San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 1983.
Turbomachinery Symposium Short Course Coordinator, “Turbomachinery Basics”, Corpus Christi,
Oct. 10, 1986; Dallas, Oct. 26, 1987. Coordinator Only - Not An Instructor
ASME Short Course Instructor (with John Vance), “Rotordynamics of Turbomachinery”,
- San Francisco, June 8-June 9 1987, Denver, Sept. 1, 1988, Toronto June 2, 1989, Boston July 1990
VAVCO Short Course Instructor, “Rotordynamics of Turbomachinery”,
- Del Lago, Conroe, Texas, May 1990, 1991, 1992. ,
- NASA Lewis, July 1993.
Short Course on Magnetic Bearings, March 06, 2012, 1/2 day, Houston, Tx., Sponsored by TAMU
Turbomachinery Lab
Associate Editor Positions:
Associate Editor: Soc. of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers- of Transactions 2005 - Present
Associate Editor: ASME J. of Vibrations 2008 - present
Society Membership: ASME, STLE, ASEE
Conference Organizing Activity:
Session Vice Chairman:
- ASME Vibration Conference, Boston, MA, Sept. 1987
- ASME Gas Turbine Conference, Amsterdam, Neth., June 1988
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Session Chair:
- ASME Vibration Conference, Montreal, Canada, 1989
- 3rd International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu,
Hawaii, April 1990.
- 1994 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Active Vibration Control
Session Co-Chair: 1994 STLE/ASME Joint Conference
International Advisory Committee:
13th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, Arlington, Virginia, USA, August 6-9, 2012.
Invited Presentations:
(a) “Electromagnetic Shaft Currents,” Gulf Coast Ammonia Producers Meeting, April 7-9, 1985, Baton
Rouge, LA.
(b) “Shaft Currents and Grounding Brush Applications in Rotating Machinery,” Panel Discussion, IEEE
Meeting, October 22, 1986, Portland, Oregon.
(c) “Piezoelectric Pushers for Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery,” Lewis Structures
Technology Conference, May 23, 1988, NASA Lewis, Cleveland, Ohio.
(d) “Active and Low Temperature Vibration Control,” Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of
Kentucky, August 21, 1989.
(e) “Active Control of Vibration Using Piezoelectric or Magnetic Forcing of Shafts”, Alan Palazzolo,
2nd National Turbine Engine High Cycle Fatigue (HCF). Coord. meeting, sponsor WPAFB, Naval
Post Graduate School, Monterrey, CA, 12/96.
(f) “Magnetic Bearing Supported Flywheels”, NASA Glenn Flywheel Workshop, 9/11/97, NASA Lewis.
(g) “Magnetic Bearing Supported Flywheels”, NASA Glenn Flywheel Workshop, 10/99, NASA Lewis.
(h) “Magnetic Bearing Supported Flywheels”, NASA Glenn Flywheel Workshop, 10/00, Albuquerque.
(i) “Magnetic Bearing Supported Flywheels”, NASA Glenn Flywheel Workshop, 8/7/03, Los Angeles.
(j) “Magnetic Bearing Supported Flywheels”, Aerospace Flywheel Workshop, 2006, Los Angeles.
(k) Palazzolo,A., Tucker, R. and Jacobs, T., “Drilling Rig Power / Fuel / Emission Measurements”,
Environmentally Friendly Drilling Steering Committee chaired by David Burnett at TAMU, UT-BEG
Houston Research Center, 25 Oct. 2007
(l) Palazzolo,A., Tucker, R. and Jacobs, T., “Flywheels for Drilling Rig Efficiency and Emissions
Reduction”, Environmentally Friendly Drilling Steering Committee chaired by David Burnett at
TAMU, UT-BEG Houston Research Center, 25 Oct. 2007
(m) Palazzolo, A. B., “Some Past and Present Rotordynamics Projects at Texas A&M “, MSC
NASTRAN, Annual Rotordynamics Consortium Mtg., Keynote Speaker, 26 February 2008.
(n) Keynote Speaker: 13th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, Arlington, Virginia, USA,
August 6-9, 2012, " Zero Gravity Test of a 40,000 RPM Flywheel,"
Consulting:
- Southwest Research Institute (Simulation Piping Vibrations, 1986)
- DeWolf, Ward, O'Donnell & Hoofmann (Expert witness, Finite Element Simulation, (1986-1990).
- Wright Patterson Air Force Base - Lubrication Branch (Magnetic Bearing Auxiliary Bearings) (8/94-9/95).
- Goodyear, Akron, Ohio, Active Vibration Control of Engine Vibration (9/94).
- Dynatech Inc., Magnetic Bearing Modeling, AF-SBIR (5/96-12/99).
- Accumentrics, Magnetic Bearings (2001).
- Optimal Energy Systems, Magnetic Bearings (4/99-2000).
- DynaTech Engineering (12/2010)
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Teaching
Recent courses taught at TAMU by semester (Rating out of 5.0):
Course Number & Title UG or
Grad Sem/Year
Average Evaluation
Score (max=5)
MEEN 221 Statics and Dynamics Section 505 UG Fall 06 4.05
MEEN 617 Mechanical Vibrations Grad Spring 07 4.41
MEMA 647 Theory of Finite Element Analysis Grad Summer 07 4.55
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibrations Grad Fall 07 4.49
MEEN 639 Rotordynamics Grad Spring 08 4.21
ENGR 221 Statics and Particle Dynamics UG Summer 08 4.19
MEEN 441 Design of Mechanical Components and Systems UG Fall 08 4.12
MEEN 617 Mechanical Vibrations Grad Spring 09 4.27
MEEN 221 Statics and Particle Dynamics UG Summer 09 unavailable
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibrations Grad Fall 09 4.62
MEEN 617 Mechanical Vibrations Grad Spring 10 4.29
MEEN 221 Statics and Dynamics UG Summer 10 4.02
MEEN 221 Statics and Dynamics UG Fall 10 4.20
MEEN 617 Mechanical Vibrations , Grad Spring 11 4.41
MEEN 639 Dynamics of Rotating Machinery Grad Spring 11 4.63
MEEN 221 Statics and Dynamics UG Fall 11 4.10
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibrations Grad Fall 11 unavailable
MEEN 221 Statics and Dynamics UG Spring 12 3.94
MEEN 364 Dynamic Systems and Controls UG Fall 12 3.68 (major foot
injury occurred)
MEEN 364 Dynamic Systems and Controls UG Spring 13 4.22
MEEN 639 Dynamics of Rotating Machinery Grad Spring 13 4.55
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibrations Grad Fall 13 4.67
MEEN 364 Dynamic Systems and Controls UG Spring 14
MEEN 672 Intro to Finite Elements Grad Fall 14
MEEN 364 Dynamic Systems and Controls UG Spring 15
MEEN 639 Dynamics of Rotating Machinery Grad Spring 15
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibrations Grad Fall 15
MEEN 364 Dynamic Systems and Controls UG Spring 15
Summary of Courses Taught:
COURSE Times Taught
Undergraduate Courses Taught at TAMU (unless otherwise noted)
Mechanical Vibrations, U of Virginia 1
Kinematics and Dynamics of Mechanisms, U of Virginia 1
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ENGR 102 Introduction to Engineering 1
ENGR 211 Conservation Principles ( Statics and Dynamics ) 1
MEEN 213 Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 3
MEEN 221 Statics and Dynamics 6
MEEN 260 Engineering Experimentation 2
MEEN 334 Dynamics and Vibration 7
MEEN 335 Dynamics and Controls 4
MEEN 364 Dynamics and Controls 3
MEEN 411 Controls 1
MEEN 431 Adv. Dynamics, Vibration and Controls 2
MEEN 441 Design of Mechanical Components and Systems 1
MEEN 459 Mechanical Vibrations 1
Graduate Courses Taught at TAMU
MEEN 617 Mechanical Vibrations 7
MEEN 639 Dynamics of Rotating Machinery 4
MEMA 647 Theory of Finite Elements 6
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibrations 6
MEEN 654 Boundary Elements 4
MEEN 672 Theory of Finite Elements 1
Teaching Awards:
(1) TAMU Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, Rec’d October 2006
(2) TAMU Association of Former Students, Outstanding Teaching Award. Received October 2004
(3) Graduate Student Teaching and Mentoring Award, Texas A&M University, Mechanical Engineering, May,
1993, $1,500 award.
New Course Developed at TAMU: MEEN 654 Boundary Elements, Texas A&M University
Selected comments on Teaching Evaluations:
MEEN 334/504 Fall 1997
“Easy to understand. Clearly explains methods before homework is assigned. Very friendly with students.”
“Related class work to actual industrial examples.”
“Good lecturer, well organized. Worked useful examples and pre-labs.”
“Wants to teach; genuine concern for students.”
MEEN 335/501 Fall 1997
“Helpful. Always prepared. Clear lecturing.”
“Knowledgeable, caring.”
“Instructor had a positive attitude and answered questions fully.”
MEEN 411 Controls, Spring 1998
“He knew the material well and could answer all questions.”
“Palazzolo is very good at teaching this course and presents the information well. He is very smart and knows
his material well in the area of controls.”
“Very nice, open to questions, treats everyone fairly.”
MEEN 260 Engineering Experimentation, Fall 2002
“He is always well prepared. He is enthusiastic about the material “
“Very well organized, Material well structured as with assignments “
MEEN 617 Graduate Mechanical Vibrations, Spring 2002
“Organized, detailed examples, excellent lecturer, great with questions “
“Very friendly-easy to talk to, makes himself available to help students”
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MEEN 431 Advanced Dynamics, Controls and Vibrations, Spring 2004
“Extremely helpful and interested in teaching the students”
“ Cares a lot and makes time for students”
ENGR 221 Statics and Dynamics , Spring 2004
“Well prepared, explained things in a great way, fair grading, had neat props”
“ He is willing to take the time to help when someone does not understand”
MEEN 639 Rotordynamics, Spring 2008
“He is enthusiastic and goes into a lot of detail concerning the material covered”
“Generally available and willing to help. He is the only person I have met who can read someone else’s
(computer) code and find a mistake”
“Explains subject without too many “leaps” in logic”
MEEN 221 Statics and Particle Dynamics Summer 2008
“He knows his stuff I can actually understand him”
“He is knowledgeable about real world applications of his lessons”
MEEN 221 Statics and Particle Dynamics Fall 2011
"He is extremely humble, and intelligent, thus explains the material very well. Some professors do not explain
material well .... they expect others to immediately understand OR they cannot explain difficult concepts in
'simpler' terms "
"Patient well-spoken, easy to understand"
"Very helpful and eager to help you understand the material"
"Very friendly and helpful, is very prepared and explains concepts thoroughly"
MEEN 649 Nonlinear Vibration Fall 2011
"Very knowledgeable and willing to help"
" Fairness in grading and giving sufficient time for doing assignments"
" He is very knowledgeable and encourages students to think more deep about the problems"
Sole Chairperson of Completed Graduate Student Committees
Sole Chairperson of Completed Masters MS (46 Total):
(1) Awad, Nadim Mansour “Investigation of the singular integral and discontinuous traction problems for boundary
element three-dimensional elastostatics”, 1987.
(2) Clark, Robert Warren “Gear coupling effects on rotordynamics”, 1988.
(3) Ibrahim, Syed Azman “Experimental verification of finite element enhancement and MAC methods”, 1991.
(4) Olan, Emmanuel Angustia “Analysis and experimental study of a plate-type hydraulic vibration damper for
cryogenic rotating machinery”, 1991.
(5) Kim, Chaesil “Magnetic bearing eddy current effects on rotordynamic system response”, 1995.
(6) Roever, Douglas Michael “Independent modal space control and modal filters for active vibration control of
rotors”, 1992.
(7) Gadangi, Ravindra Kumar “Curved plate damper test and simulations with snubbers, through-flow, and flexible
plate effects”, 1992.
(8) Barrett, Timothy Stuart “Active vibration control of rotating machinery using piezoelectric pushers”, 1992.
(9) Moore, James Jeffrey “A forced response analysis and application of impact dampers to rotordynamic vibration
suppression in a cryogenic environment”, 1993.
(10) McElhaney, John Michael “Impact damping applied to MDOF structures”, 1995.
(11) Venkataraman, Balaji “Thermo-hydrodynamic analysis of turbulent cryogenic eccentric annular seals and
effects of seal flexibility,” 1995
(12) DeWeese, Randall Thomas “A comparison of eddy current effects in a single sided magnetic thrust bearing”,
1996.
(13) Limroth, John Charles “An expert system for anomaly diagnosis and corrective action for electro-magnetic
bearing mounted rotor system”, 1986.
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(14) Havelka, Daniel Louis “Calculation of rotational power losses in eight pole radial magnetic”, 1997.
(15) Wong, Steven Matthew “Active vibration isolation of a simulated engine response”, 1997.
(16) Mulchandani, Rajesh “Three dimensional thermohydrodynamic analysis of multi-lobed bearings”, Dec. 1997.
(17) Homma, Kenji “Design and analysis of an actuator/position sensor for microgravity vibration isolation”, Aug.
1998.
(18) Bhattacharya, Avijit “CFD based rotordynamic coefficients for labyrinth seals and impeller shroud leakage
paths”, Dec. 1997.
(19) Han, Lucas “Vertical pump rotordynamics”, Dec. 1997.
(20) Rahtika, Sopan “High Temperature Magnetic Bearing Test Rig Design”, Dec. 1998.
(21) Sun, Guangyoung “Sliding Mode Control Applied to Large Motion Magnetic Bearing Tracking Problems”, Dec.
1999.
(22) Minihan, Tom “Large Motion Tracking Control With Magnetic Suspensions”, May 2001.
(23) George, Geoff “Nonlinear coupling effects on rotating machinery torsional dynamics”, Dec. 2002.
(24) Mohinddin, Mohammed “Magnetic Suspensions”, Dec. 2002.
(25) Willerton, Justin “Magnetic Actuator for Active Stall Control”, Dec. 2002.
(26) Preuss, Jason “Pre-load Loss Monitor”, Dec. 2003
(27) Kaushik, Nikhil “Blade Loss Dynamics”, Dec. 2003
(28) Tucker, Randy “ Motors for Aircraft Propulsion”, Dec 2004
(29) Weisenborn, Kyle “ Nonlinear Response with Homopolar Magnetic Bearings” , Aug. 2006
(30) Hossain, Ahsan, “ High Temperature Magnetic Bearing with Permanent Magnets”, Aug. 2006
(31) Dibua, Odion “ Blade Tip Motor Generator”, December 2006
(32) Weatherwax, Scott “Wavelets and Bearing Fault Detection” August 2008
(33) Reddy, Vijesh “High Temperature (1,000F) Thrust Magnetic Bearing”, December 2008
(34) Ghandi, Varun “ High Temperature Magnetic Bearing Tests” , May 2009
(35) Mongkolcheep, Kathira “ Drillstring Chaotic Vibrations”, Summer 2009
(36) Shawn Hagler " Thermal Induced Vibration Control of a High Power Solar Array Satellite", 2009
(37) Zhengxin Zhang "1,000F Permanent Magnet , Brushless, DC Electric Motor ", 2010
(38) Xu Han " VFD Induced Torsional Vibrations ", 2010
(39) Navid Mohsenizadeh " Efficient Methods for Modeling Large Space Structures ", 2010
(40) Vishal Wadhvani, Control of High Temp Magnetic Bearings, 2010
(41) Ashwanth Narain High Temp Auxiliary Bearings, 2010
(42) Josh Wilson, Test Rig for Measurement of Drilling Rig Drill Bit Forces May 2013
(43) Ruben Reyna, Optimized Flywheel Design, Dec. 2013
(44) Omar Abdelzaher, Downhole Wireline Mechatronics and Drillstring Vibration Dynamics, Aug. 2014, Co –
Chair with Shehab Ahmed (ECEN TAMUQ)
(45) Dustin Tingey, Test Rig for Measuring Drillstring Bit Forces, May, 2015, Co–Chair with Mansour Karkoub
(MEEN TAMUQ)
(46) John Shaw, Pulsation related Surge in Centrifugal Compressors, Dec. 2015
Sole Chairperson of Completed Doctorate (27 Total):
(1) Earles, Larry Lee “Tilt pad bearing effects on rotordynamic stability and improvements in global system
dynamic analysis”, 1989.
(2) Lin, Reng Rong “Active vibration control of rotorbearing systems utilizing piezoelectric pushers”, 1990.
(3) Jagannathan, Shankar “Test and theory of robust active vibration control of rotor-bearing systems utilizing
piezoelectric actuators”, 1993.
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(4) Kim, Jinsang “Thermoelastohydrodynamic tilt pad journal bearing simulation and application to rotorbearing
model”, 1993.
(5) Padavala, Satya Srinivas “Dynamic analysis of arbitrary profile liquid annular seals and transient analysis with
large eccentric motion”, 1993.
(6) Tang, Punan “A combined piezoelectric-hydraulic actuator system and an electromechanical simulation method
for active vibration control of rotordynamic systems”, 1993.
(7) Kim, Chaesil “Magnetic bearing eddy current effects on rotordynamic system”, 1995.
(8) Gadangi, Ravindra Kumar “Transient rotordynamics with flexible shaft and flexible nonlinear hydrodynamic
journal bearings including thermal effects”, 1995
(9) Barrett, Timothy Stuart “Probabilistic design for rotordynamic simulations using receptance based reanalysis”,
1996.
(10) Chinta, Muralidhar “Steady state nonlinear rotordynamics and modeling of magnetic bearings”, 1997.
(11) Moore, Jeff “Linearized force coefficient for turbomachinery leakage path by CFD approach”, May 1999.
(12) Na, Uhn Joo “Nonlinear control of magnetically supported flywheels with support motion and hub flexibility”,
Dec. 1999.
(13) Lei, Shuliang “Fuzzy Magnetic Bearing Control with Saturation Nonlinearity”, Dec. 2000.
(14) Kenny, Andrew “Eddy Currents in High Speed Laminated Magnetic Bearings”, Dec. 2000.
(15) Guangyoung Sun “Auxiliary Bearing Dynamics”, Aug. 2003.
(16) Kim, Yeonkyu “Magnetic Suspended Flywheel for Satellites”, Dec. 2003.
(17) Li, Ming Hsiu “Fault Tolerant Magnetic Bearings”, Dec. 2004
(18) Park, Junyoung “Combined Attitude Control and Energy Storage Flywheels with Magnetic Bearing
Suspensions”, May 2008
(19) Browne, Michael “ Chaotic Vibrations in an Automobile Driveshaft”, May 2009
(20) Kang, Kyung-dae "Nonlinear Dynamic Response of Multi-DOF Rotor Model with Magnetic Bearings", Dec.
2010
(21) Wang, Zhiyang, " A Novel Flywheel and Operation Approach for Energy Recovery and Storage", Dec. 2011.
(22) Lee, Jung Gu, " NONLINEAR TRANSIENT APPROACH FOR MORTON SYNCHRONOUS
ROTORDYNAMIC INSTABILITY AND CATCHER BEARING LIFE PREDICTIONS", May 2012
(23) Saeed, Ahmed, "VIBRATION SUPPRESSION & FLYWHEEL ENERGY STORAGE IN A DRILLSTRING
BOTTOM-HOLE-ASSEMBLY", May 2012 , Co –Chair with Shehab Ahmed (ECEN TAMUQ)
(24) Junho Suh, “High Fidelity Simulation of Rotordynamic Morton Effect by Nonlinear Transient Approach”, Aug.
2014
(25) Xiaohua Zhang, “Flash Heating Fuel Injector”, Dec. 2014
(26) Xu Han, “VFD Induced Torsional Vibration of Machinery Trains”, May 2015
(27) Wan Zhong, “Genetic Algorithm Based Design of Magnetic Bearing Supported Rotating Machinery”, Aug.
2015
Graduate Students in Progress (Committee Chair):
A. Masters
Name (& Dept if
not MEEN)
Degree
(Ph.D.,
M.S.,
M.E.)
Expected
Graduation
Date
How Supported
(SP) (SU) (FA)
16a 16b 16c
Thesis/Dissertation Title
Co-Advisor
Name (If
Applicable)
Tianbo Zhai MS 12/16 RA Gear and Motor Windage CFD
Alexis Trevino MS 08/17 RA Micro Wind Turbine
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A. Doctorate
Name (& Dept if
not MEEN)
Degree
(Ph.D.,
M.S.,
M.E.)
Expected
Graduation
Date
How Supported
(SP) (SU) (FA)
16a 16b 16c
Thesis/Dissertation Title
Co-Advisor
Name (If
Applicable)
Eunseok Kim PhD 08/16 RA CFD Impeller Forces
Xiaojun Li PhD 8/15 RA Energy Storage Flywheel
Xu Su PhD 5/17 RA Desalination Centrifuge
Shehab
Ahmend
TAMUQ EE
Wende Li PhD 5/17 RA Desalination Centrifuge
Shehab
Ahmend
TAMUQ EE
Yashu Li
(female) PhD 8/17 RA
VFD Motor Torsional
Vibrations
Lingnan Hu PhD 12/16 RA Solid Model
Rotordynamics
Sitae Kim PhD 12/16 RA Nonlinear Rotor
Dynamics
Xiao Kang PhD 12/17 Magnetic Bearing
Systems
Xiaomeng
Tong PhD 5/17 RA Morton Effect
Present Undergrad Lab Assistants (2): Curt Copelend, Troy Carreon, Oluwasegun Tytler,
Teaching Improvements:
- Attendee: “Integrating Design into the Engineering Curriculum”, March 21-22, 2002, SMU, Dallas, Texas.
- Attendee: “ Developing an Assessment & Evaluation Plan for EC2000, TAMU, 10/28/2002.
Research
Notable Accomplishments:
(a) First use of coupled finite element / boundary element model for rotordynamic response simulation.
(b) First use of multi-mode model for pad flexibility effect in tilt pad bearing simulation.
(c) First experimental demonstration for the active vibration control of resonance amplification factor, stability and
transient imbalance response of a high speed rotating machine utilizing feedback control and piezoelectric
actuators. Demonstrated on lab test rig and helicopter gas turbine test rig at NASA Glenn.
(d) US PATENT: Magnetic suspension controller for the first high speed energy storage flywheel to exceed 60,000
rpm. Demonstrated at US Flywheels Corporation for NASA Glenn.
(e) R&D 100 AWARD: First electromagnetically biased, magnetic bearing and motor stator to exceed 1,000F at
high speeds (>10,000 rpm). Demonstrated up to 25,000 rpm at NASA Glenn. This achievement was recognized
by receiving a R&D 100 award in 2003, jointly presented to researchers from my lab, NASA Glenn, University
of Toledo, and myself.
(f) First permanent magnet biased, magnetic bearing to demonstrate 400 lb static load capability at high
temperature (>900F).
(g) First magnetic bearing supported energy storage flywheel to successfully operate at zero gravity (C-9 flights
over the Gulf of Mexico)
(h) First high temperature motor coils for planned internal use in nuclear reactor actuation application. Coils
successfully demonstrated at 900F at TAMU.
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(i) US PATENT: Design and demonstration of the first permanent magnet biased, homopolar, redundant magnetic
bearing. Demonstrated at NASA Glenn.
(j) First cryogenic impact damper to be successfully demonstrated. This was performed in a test facility at TAMU
utilizing liquid nitrogen.
(k) US PATENT: First shaftless steel flywheel to increase energy density
(l) First direct fuel injection system for improved alternative fuel combustion
Funding Record at TAMU:
(a) Total (1986 – 2014): $12,656,000
(b) Palazzolo Pro-Rated Amount (1986 – 2014 ): $9,300,000
(c) Total of Sole PI Projects (1986 – 2014): $8,112,000
(d) Palazzolo Pro-Rated Amount Minus All TRC Funding (1986 – 2014): $7,878,000
(e) 34400027
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AMOUNTRATEDPROPALAZZOLO
Note: No. is bolden and enlarged if project is presently active.
No.
Sponsor
(TEES
administered
unless otherwise
indicated)
Title Dates Palazzolo
Role
Palazzolo
Pro-
rated
Funding
$k
Total
Project
Funding
$k
68 TAMU Energy
Institute Grid Energy Storage Flywheel
June
2016 Lead PI $30k $50k
67 NAVY SBIR
through PM&AM
High Strength Energy Storage,
Pulse Power Flywheels
Nov. 15
– Sept
2016
Co-PI $10k $30k
66 TTI Transportation
Tech Center / Micro Wind Turbines
Jan –
Dec
2016
Sole PI $43k $43k
65 QNRF High Strength Energy Storage
Flywheels
March
2016 –
March
2019
Lead PI $125k $800k
64 TRC* Gearbox and Coupling Windage
CFD Study
Aug
2015 –
Aug
2016
Sole PI $39k $39k
63 TRC*
Investigation of Labview as a
Tool for Rotordynamic
Measurements and Diagnostics
Aug
2015 –
Aug
2016
Sole PI $39k $39k
62 Indiana University Heart Pump Impeller Design
Study
May 15
– May
16
Sole PI $23k $23k
61 TRC*
Pulsation and Surge Control in
Mixed Reciprocated and
Centrifugal Compressor Piping
2014 –
Jul 15 Sole PI $39 $39
15
Systems
60 TRC*
Multiple Steady State Solution
Solver for Nonlinear
Rotordynamic Systems
2014-
Aug 16 Sole PI $26 $26
59 TRC*
Solid Modeler Implemented
Rotordynamics
2013 –
Aug 16 Sole PI $78 $78
58 Qatar National
Research Fund
Centrifugal Pressure-Vibrating
Membrane Reverse Osmosis
Desalination and Fracking Waste
Water Recovery -- Cycle 6
Nov. 14
–
Nov. 17
Co-PI
$220k -
$25k (S.
Lau and
D.
Burnett)
= $195k
$800k
57 TRC* CFD Based Impeller
Rotordynamic Coefficients
2012-
2016 Sole PI $118 $118
56 Calnetix - DOE
STTR
Phase I&II STTR: Shaft-less,
Hub-less High Strength Steel
Flywheel
Oct
2011-
August
2015
Co-PI $348 $378
55 Qatar National
Research Fund
Experimental Based
Characterization, Model
Verification, and Vibration
Suppression for Drillstring
Dynamics
Jan
2012-
May
2015
Co - PI
$310 –
$75 (J.
Kim)
=$245
$1.05M
54 Qatar National
Research Fund
A Rechargeable
Environmentally Friendly
Alternative to Lithium Batteries
in MWD and LWD Applications
2010-
2013 Co - PI $144 $1.034M
53 US Army Research
Lab
Small Engine Flash Vapor JP-8
Fuel Injector Testing, Simulation
and Development
Projects
B0070
B007A
B007B
2010 -
2015
Sole PI $316 $316
52 Qatar National
Research Fund
Downhole Mechatronics:
Enabling Technology for Qatar's
North Field
2009 –
2012
Co- I
Shehab
Ahmed
Lead PI
$60 $1.04M
51 TRC*
Rotordynamics Software with
Nonlinear Magnetic Bearings,
Flexible Rotor and Flexible
Foundation Effects
2011-
2016
Sole
PI $161 $161
50 TRC*
Simulation Software for
Torsional Vibration Prediction
of Machinery Trains with
Variable Frequency Drive
(VFD) Motors
2009 –
Aug 16
Sole
PI $228 $228
16
49 TRC*
Simulation Code for Journal
Bearing Morton Effect and
Large Motions
2009 -
2016
Sole
PI $227 $227
48 Babcock and
Wilcox
Technical Support: Conceptual
Development Motor Options for
Electromechanical Control Rod
Drive Mechanism (ECRDM)
Phase II-Prototype Design
2010 –
2011
Sole
PI $125 $125
47
TTI Transportation
Tech Center /
Assoc. of American
Railroads.
Administered: TTI
Lightweight Flywheel for
Railcar Peak Power Service and
Regenerative Braking
2007 -
2010
Sole
PI $125 $125
46 TRC*
Investigation of Labview as a
Tool for Rotordynamic
Measurements and Diagnostics
2007 –
2010
Sole
PI $100 $100
45 TRC* Ball Bearing Modeling
Capability Enhancement
2008 –
2010
Sole
PI $57 $57
44 Boeing Corp High Power Solar Array
Analysis for FAST
2008 –
2010
Co – I
Mike
Schuller
PI
$46 $93
43 Boeing Corp. High Performance Solar Array
Analysis
2007 –
2009
Co – I
Mike
Schuller
PI
$70 $140
42 Beacon Power
DARPA STTR
Magnetic Bearing Design for
Space-Based Flywheel System
2005 –
2007
Sole –
PI $48 $48
41
DynaTech
Engineering Inc.
AF SBIR
SBIR: Intelligent Rotor-Bearing
Design Tool 2005
Sole –
PI $42 $42
40
Electron Energy
Corporation
NASA SBIR
Phase II
Novel High Temperature
Magnetic Bearings for Space
Vehicle Systems Phase II
2005 –
2008
Sole –
PI $201 $201
39
Electron Energy
Corporation
NASA SBIR
Phase I
SBIR: NASA High Temperature
Bearing System 2005
Sole –
PI $23 $23
38
Rockwell
International Corp -
Science Center
Coils for High Temperature
SRM
2004 -
2005
Sole –
PI $18 $18
37
NASA-Marshall
Through TAMU
Center for Space
Power
G3 Flywheel Unit Magnetic
Suspension Design Support
2003 –
2007
Sole -
PI $47 $47
36 NASA Glenn A Sealed Blade-Tip-Drive Test 2003 – Sole – $256 $256
17
Rig 2007 PI
35 ONR Office of
Naval Research
High Bandwidth Thrust Bearing
and Expert System Controller
2003 -
2005
Sole –
PI $32 $32
34
NASA-Marshall
Through TAMU
Center for Space
Power
Preload Loss Monitor Flywheel
Module (PLMFM)
2001 –
2007
Sole –
PI $58 $58
33
NASA-Marshall
Through TAMU
Center for Space
Power
Flywheel Magnetic Bearings
2001 –
2008
Sole
- PI $771 $771
32 Sandia National Lab
Dynamic Analysis of Propulsion
System for Transit Vehicles
Using SNL's SERAPHIM
Propulsion Technology
2001 Sole –
PI $5 $5
31 NASA - Glenn
Low Power Loss, Fail Safe
Magnetic Suspensions for
Energy Storage and Attitude
Control Flywheels
2001 –
2008
Sole -
PI $860 $860
30
NASA-Goddard
TAMU Center for
Space Power
Flywheel Energy Storage 2000 –
2001
Sole –
PI $160 $160
29 NASA - Glenn
Smart Structural Components
and Simulation Tools for
Increased Engine Efficiency,
Flight Range and Safety
2000 –
2006
Sole –
PI $463 $463
28 U.S. Flywheel
Systems
Magnetic Bearing Suspension
for ACESE Flywheel
1999 –
2000
Sole –
PI $49 $49
27
UT-Austin Center
for
Electromechanics.
TAMU sub for
Federal Rail
Association FRA
project
High Performance Magnetic
Suspension for Flywheel
Applications
1998 –
2004
Sole –
PI $151 $151
26
Science
Applications
International Corp.
(Sub to UT Austin –
CEM)
CHPS Flywheel Suspension
Control
1998 –1999
Sole –
PI $37 $37
25 ONR Office of
Naval Research
Expert System and Redundant
Magnetic Bearing for Machinery
Suspensions to Provide Quiet
Electric Drive Propulsion
1998 –
2004
Sole –
PI $367 $367
24 NASA - Marshall Active Vibration Control System
Development for Microgravity
1997 –
1999
Sole –
PI $30 $30
18
Isolation
23
NASA – Glenn
Through TAMU
Center for Space
Power
Magnetic Bearing Supports and
Vibration Control of Ultra-Speed
Flywheels
1997 –
2002
Sole –
PI $845 $845
22
Korea Institute of
Machinery and
Materials (KIMM)
Design Technology
Development of High Accuracy
Spindle System Using Active
Vibration Control for Machine
Tools
1996 –
1998
Sole –
PI $35 $35
21 NASA – Glenn Fail Safe Magnetic Bearing
Development
1996 –
1999
Sole -
PI $190 $190
20 NASA-- Glenn
Computational Software for
Magnetic Bearing System
Development
1996 –
1999
Sole -
PI $147 $147
19 NASA – Marshall Liquid Seals Analysis 1992 –
1997
Sole –
PI $97 $97
18 TAMU-TRC* CFD Impeller Leakage Path
Modeling
1996 –
1999
Sole –
PI $35 $35
17 TAMU-TRC* Vertical Pump Simulation 1995 –
1997
Sole –
PI $22 $22
16 TAMU-TRC* Coupling Effects on Rotor-
Bearing System Vibration
1986 –
1997
Sole –
PI $123 $123
15 TAMU-TRC* Bearing Effects on Rotor-
Bearing System Vibration
1986-
1997
Sole –
PI $130 $130
14 TAMU-TRC* Active Control of Rotor Bearing
Systems
1987-
1993
Sole -
PI $68 $68
13 TAMU-TRC* Shaft Currents 1988-
1991
Sole -
PI $20 $20k
12
NASA – Glenn
TAMU-RF 433071
Administered by
TAMU-RF
Computational Methods for
Active Vibration Control of
Rotor Vibrations
5/96 –
2/98
Sole
PI $60 $60
11
NASA – Glenn
TAMU-RF 486601
Administered by
TAMU-RF
Computational Methods for
Active Vibration Control of
Rotor Vibrations
3/94 –
4/97
Sole
PI $120k $120k
10
NASA – Glenn
TAMU-RF 486161
Administered by
TAMU-RF
Active Control of Vibration –
High Temperature Magnetic
Bearing
10/93 –
6/97
Sole
PI $152k $152k
9
NASA –Glenn
TAMU-RF 459831
Administered by
TAMU-RF
Cryogenic Dampers Verification 04/88-
12/95
Sole
PI $493k $493k
8
NASA – Glenn
TAMU-RF 456481
Administered by
Active Control of Transient
Rotor Vibrations
01/87-
03/94
Sole
PI $402k $402k
19
TAMU-RF
7 NASA-Marshall Turbomachinery Seal Simulation
Summer Faculty Fellow 1993
Sole
PI $10 $10
6 NASA-Marshall Turbomachinery Seal Simulation
Summer Faculty Fellow 1992
Sole
PI $10 $10
5 NASA-Marshall Turbomachinery Seal Simulation
Summer Faculty Fellow 1991
Sole
PI $9 $9
4 NASA-Lewis Active Vibration Control
Summer Faculty Fellow 1987
Sole
PI $8 $8
3 NASA-Lewis Active Vibration Control
Summer Faculty Fellow 1986
Sole
PI $8 $8
2
Texas A&M
University
Engineering
Excellence Fund
Active Vibration Control of
Machinery 1987
Sole
PI $10.2 $10.2
1
Texas A&M
University
Engineering
Excellence Fund
Finite Element-Boundary
Element Dynamics,” 1986
Sole
PI $17.1 $17.1
* TAMU-TRC Texas A&M Turbomachinery Lab Turbomachinery Research Consortium
Patents, Invention Disclosures, and Copyrights:
(1) U.S. Patents
(a) “System and Method for Controlling Suspension Using a Magnetic Field”, US Patent: (US 6,323,614B1);
Date of Patent: Nov. 27, 2001; Inventors: Palazzolo, A., Mu Li, Uhn Joo Na, Erwin Thomas.
(b) "Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic Bearings", U.S. Patent 7,429,811,Date of Patent 30 September 2008,
Co Inventors: Palazzolo, Hsiu Li, Kenny, Beach, Kascak , Provenza, Tucker.
http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm,
(c) “Shaftless Flywheel” , U.S. Patent No. 8,633,625, Date of Patent 21 January 2014, Co-Inventors Alan
Palazzolo, Zhiyang Wang and Randall Tucker.
(d) “Flash Heat Fuel Injector”, Provisional Patent applied for through TAMU Office of Technology
Commercialization ( Nicholas Chremos), Oct. 2014. Provisional application number is 62/056,317 filed on
September 26, 2014.
(2) TAMU Invention Disclosures
Case
Number
Title
Status
Date
Disclosed
P-502 1000 F Electric Motor - NASA Potential
Disclosure
P-537 Parallel Processing with PC's Closed
P-521 UT-CHEM; University of Texas at Austin; Center for
Electromechanics; J. Herbst; Brian Murphy; Subcontract
UTA98-0429 to TEES
Closed
P-157 Fail Safe Magnetic Bearing Development Closed
P-156 Computational Tool Development for Magnetic Bearing
System Simulation (TEES 97-369)
Closed
P-464 Fault-Tolerant Control of Magnetic Bearings Wth Force
Invariance (Combined with Project #2038)
Potential
Disclosure
3488TAMUQ11 Drillstring Axial Vibration Attenuator DAVA Pending Review 17-AUG-11
20
Decision
2977TTI09 Axially Inserted Actuator for Adaptive Torque - EMF
Gain AIAAG to Maximize Flywheel Energy Charge and
Discharge Capacities
Monitoring 26-JUN-09
2934TEES09 High Temperature, High Speed, Permanent Magnet, DC
Brushless Motor
Closed 06-MAR-09
2905TTI09 Shaft-Less, Energy Storage Flywheel SLESF Monitoring 22-JAN-09
2660TTI08 Electric Grid Charging of Train Flywheel Monitoring 04-JAN-08
P-815 Flywheels for Locomotives Projects with Union Pacific
Railroad
Potential
Disclosure
18-JUL-07
2557TEES07 Capture Mechanism for Rotor Suspended on Magnetic
Bearings
Monitoring 13-JUL-07
2038TEES03 Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic Bearings Monitoring 16-JUN-03
1943TEES03 Ultra-High Temperature Coils for Electromagnetic
Devices
Closed 03-SEP-02
1722TEES01 Magnetic Bearing with Permanent Magnet Poles Closed -
Released
19-MAR-01
1671TEES01 Switching Power Amplifier Post Filter for Reduced Noise
Emissions to Measurement Sensors
Closed 04-OCT-00
1672TEES01 Ultra High Temperature Coils for Electromechanical
Devices
Closed 04-OCT-00
1617TEES00 Low Eddy Current Magnetic Thrust Bearing Closed 30-JUN-00
1581TEES00 Improvements in the Fault-Tolerant Control of Magnetic
Bearing Actuators
Closed 27-APR-00
1514TEES00 Magnetic Suspension Controller for Flexible Hub
Flywheels
Monitoring 13-SEP-99
1466TEES99 Hybrid Voter for Redundant Component, Fail-Safe
Operation
Closed 11-MAY-99
1232TEES98 Magnetic Bearing Digital Controller - Version I (MBDCI) Monitoring 15-SEP-97
0892TEES94 Feedforward Controller (FC) Closed 19-SEP-94
0597TEES91 Instrumentation for Measurement and Control for
Vibrating Machinery
Closed 07-NOV-91
0347TEES89 Active Controller of Vibrations Using Pizzo Electric
Actuators
Closed 15-JAN-89
(3) Copyrights
“Magnetic Suspension Controller for Flexible Hub Flywheels”, Registration date May 14, 2002, Registration
Number, TXU-1-034-737. TAMUS 1514.
Google Scholar h – index 18 January 2016
Citation indices
All Since 2011
Citations 1535 588
21
h-index 22 13
i10-index 45 18
Publication: Peer Reviewed Archival Transactions
(1) Palazzolo, A.B., “Formalism for the Rotation Matrix of Rotations About an Arbitrary Axis,” American Journal
of Physics, Vol. 44/1, January 1976, pp. 63.
(2) Palazzolo, A.B., Wang, B.P. and Pilkey, W.D., “A Receptance Formula for General Second-Degree Square
Lambda Matrices,” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 18, 1982, pp. 829-843.
(3) Wang, B.P., Pilkey, W.D. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Structural Modification to Achieve Anti-resonances in
Helicopters,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 19, No. 6, June 1982, pp. 499-504.
(4) Wang, B.P., Kitis, L., Pilkey, W.D. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Helicopter Vibration Reduction by Local Structural
Modification,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society, July 1982, pp. 43-47.
(5) Palazzolo, A.B., Wang, B.P. and Pilkey, W.D., “Eigensolution Reanalysis of Rotor Dynamic Systems by the
Generalized Receptance Method,” ASME Journal of Engineering for Power, July 1983, pp. 543-550.
(6) Palazzolo, A.B., Wang, B.P. and Pilkey, W.D., “Component Synthesis of Multi-Case, Rotating Machinery
Trains by the Generalized Receptance Approach,” ASME Journal of Engineering for Power, October 1983, pp.
941-946.
(7) Wang, B.P., Kitis, L., Pilkey, W.D. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Synthesis of Dynamic Vibration Absorbers,” ASME
Journal of Vibration, Acoustics, Stress and Reliability in Design, Vol. 107, No. 2, April 1985, pp. 161-166.
(8) Earles, L., Palazzolo, A.B., Lee, C., “Hybrid Finite Element Boundary Element Simulation of Rotating
Machinery Supported on Flexible Foundation and Soil,” ASME Vibration Conference, 27-30 Sept. 1987,
Boston, MA. Rotating Machinery Dynamics DE, Vol. 2, pp. 371-382. ASME Journal of Vibrations, July 1988.
(9) Palazzolo, A., Lin, R., Kascak, A., and Alexander, R., “Active Control of Transient Rotordynamic Vibration By
Optimal Control Methods,” ASME Gas Turbine Conference, 5-9 June, 1988, Amsterdam, ASME Journal of
Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 4/89.
(10) Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Piezoelectric Pushers for Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery,” ASME
Journal of Vibrations, July 1989, pp. 298-305.
(11) Earles, L.L., Palazzolo, A.B., and Armentrout, R.W., “A Finite Element Approach to Pad Flexibility Effect in
Tilt Pad Journal Bearings, Part I: Single Pad Analysis,” ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol. 112, No. 2, pp. 169-
177, 1990.
(12) Earles, L.L., Palazzolo, A.B., and Armentrout, R.W., “A Finite Element Approach to Pad Flexibility Effect in
Tilt Pad Journal Bearings, Part II: Assembled Bearing and System Analysis,” ASME Journal of Tribology, Vol.
112, No. 2, pp. 178-182, 1990.
(13) Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Test and Theory for Piezoelectric Actuator-Active Vibration Control of Rotating
Machinery,” Proc. 12th Biennial ASME Conference on Mechanical Vibrations, Montreal, Canada, ASME
Journal of Vibrations, April 1991, Vol. 113, pp. 167-175.
(14) Lin, R.R., Palazzolo, A.B., Kascak, A.F., and Montague, G.T., “Electromechanical Simulation and Testing of
Actively Controlled Rotordynamic Systems with Piezoelectric Actuators,” Presented at the International Gas
Turbine Conference, Orlando, Florida, June 3-6, 1991, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and
Power, Vol. 115, April, 1993, pp. 324-335.
(15) Palazzolo, A.B., Jagannathan, S., Kascak, A.F., Montague, G.T., and Kiraly, L.J., “Hybrid Active Vibration
Control of Rotorbearing Systems Using Piezoelectric Actuators,” Proceedings of ASME 13th Biennial
Conference on Mechanical Vibration, ASME Book No. G0644E, Miami, Florida, Sept. 22-25, 1991, ASME
Journal of Vibrations, January 1993, Vol. 38, pp. 227-240.
(16) Kim, J., Palazzolo, A. and Gadangi, R., “TEHD Analysis for Tilt Pad Journal Bearings Using Upwind Finite
Element Method,” Presented at the 1993 STLE Annual Conference, Calgary, Canada. STLE Tribology
Transactions, Vol. 37 (1994), 4, 771-783.
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(17) Padavala, S., Palazzolo, A., Vallely, P. and Ryan, S., “Simulation Study with Arbitrary Profile Liquid Annular
Seals,” Presented at the 1993 STLE Annual Conference, Calgary, Canada. STLE Tribology Transactions, Oct.
1994, 37/4, pp. 667-678.
(18) Barrett, T. Palazzolo, A., and Kascak, A., “Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery Using Piezoelectric
Actuators Incorporating Flexible Casing Effects,” ASME paper 93-GT-293. ASME Journal of Gas Turbines for
Power, Vol. 117, No. 1, January 1995, pp. 176-187.
(19) Kim, J. and Palazzolo, A., “Dynamic Characteristics of TEHD Tilt Pad Journal Bearing Simulation Including
Multiple Mode Pad Flexibility Model,” ASME 14th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 19-22, 1993. ASME Journal of Vibrations, January 1995, Vol. 117, pp.
123-135.
(20) Tang, P., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Combined Piezoelectric-Hydraulic Actuator Based Active Vibration Control for
Rotordynamic Systems,” ASME 14th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Albuquerque,
New Mexico, September 19-22, 1993. ASME Journal of Vibrations, July 1995, Vol. 117, pp.285-293.
(21) Moore, J., Palazzolo, A., et al, “A Forced Response Analysis and Application of Impact Dampers to
Rotordynamic Vibration Suppression in a Cryogenic Environment,” ASME 14th Biennial Conference on
Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 19-22, 1993. ASME J. of Vibrations,
Vol. 117, No. 1, July 1995, pp. 300-310.
(22) Tang, P. and Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., Montague, G., “Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery With a
Hybrid Piezo-Hydraulic Actuator System,” (Paper 94-GT-53) ASME J. of Engineering for Gas Turbines and
Power, Oct. 1995, Vol. 117, pp. 767-776.
(23) Gadangi, R., Palazzolo, A., and Kim, J., “Transient Analysis of Plain and Tilt Pad Journal Bearings Including
Fluid Film Temperature Effects,” ASME/STLE JOINT CONF., Oct. 1994 94-TRIB-30, ASME Journal of
Tribology, Apr. 1996, Vol. 118, pp. 423-430.
(24) Gadangi, R., and Palazzolo, A., “Transient Analysis of Tilt Pad Journal Bearings Including Effects of Pad
Flexibility and Fluid Film Temperature,” ASME/STLE JOINT CONF., Oct.1994, 94-TRIB-47, ASME Journal
of Tribology, Apr.1995, Vol. 117, pp.302-307.
(25) Montague, G.T., Kascak, A., Palazzolo, A., Manchala, D., Thomas, E., “Feedforward Control of Gear Mesh
Vibration Using Piezoelectric Actuators,” Shock and Vibration, Vol. 1, No. 5, 1994, pp. 473-484.
(26) Kim, C., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A. and Brown, G., “Eddy Current Effects On the Design of Rotor Magnetic
Bearing Systems”, ASME Special 50th Anniversary Design Issue, June 1995, Vol. 117, pp. 162-170.
(27) Venkataraman, B. and Palazzolo, A., “Thermohydrodynamic Analysis of Eccentric Annular Seals Using Cubic
Spline Interpolation,” STLE Transactions, Vol. 40 (1997), 1, pp. 183-194.
(28) Venkataraman, B. and Palazzolo, A., “Effects of Wall Flexibility on the Rotordynamic Coefficients of
Turbulent Cryogenic Annular Seals,” ASME, J. Tribology, July 1996, Vol. 118, pp. 509-519.
(29) Tang, P., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., “Electromechanical Modeling of Hybrid Piezoelectric Actuator System for
Active Vibration Control,” ASME J. Dyn. Systems, Measurement and Control, March 1997, Vol. 119, pp. 11-
18.
(30) McElhaney, J., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., “Simulation and Modeling of MDOF Structures and Rotating
Machinery with Impact Dampers,” ASME J. Gas Turbines and Power, April 1997, Vol. 119, pp. 437-446.
(31) Manchala, D., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., and Montague, G., “Constrained Quadratic Programming, Active
Control of Rotating Mass Imbalance,” Journal of Sound and Vibration Vol. 205(5), 4 Sept. 1997, pp. 561-580.
(32) Moore, J., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., Montague, J., et al, “Hybrid Friction-Impact Vibration Damper for
Cryogenic Rotating Machinery,” AIAA J. Propulsion and Power, Vol. 13, No. 4, July 1997, pp. 495-501.
(33) Chinta, M., and Palazzolo, A., “Stability and Bifurcation of Rotor Motion in a Magnetic Bearing,” J. of Sound
and Vibration, 1998, 214(5), 793-803.
(34) DeWeese, R., Palazzolo, A. and Chinta, M. and Kascak, A., “Magnetic Thrust Bearing Concepts: Tests and
Analysis”, J. Intelligent Materials, Systems and Structures, Vol. 9, No. 2, Feb. 1998, pp. 81-86.
(35) Moore, J.J., and Palazzolo, A.B., “CFD Comparison to 3D Laser Anemometer and Rotordynamic Force
Measurements for Grooved Liquid Annular Seals”, ASME J. of Tribology, Vol. 121, April 1999, pp. 306-314.
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(36) Na, U.J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Optimized Realization of Redundant Heteropolar Magnetic Bearings,” ASME J.
of Vibrations, July 2000, Vol. 122, pp. 209-221.
(37) Lei, S., Palazzolo, A. and Kascak, A., “Nonlinear Fuzzy Logic Control for Forced Large Motions of Spinning
Shafts.” J. of Sound and Vibrations, Vol. 235(3), 17 August 2000, pp. 435-449.
(38) Na, U.J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Fault Tolerance of a Magnetic Bearing Including Material Path Reluctances and
Fringe Factors”, IEEE Journal for Magnetics, Nov. 2000, Vol. 36, No. 6.
(39) Na, U.J., Palazzolo, A.B., “The Fault Tolerant Control of Magnetic Bearings with Reduced Controller Outputs”,
ASME J. Dynamic Syst., Meas. and Controls, June 2001, Vol. 123, pp. 219-224.
(40) Moore, J.J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Rotordynamic Force Prediction of Whirling Centrifugal Compressor Shroud
Passages Using Computational Fluid Dynamic Techniques,” ASME J. for Gas Turbines and Power, October
2001, Vol. 123.
(41) Pichot, M., Kajs, J., Murphy B., Ouroua, A., Rech, R., Hayes, R., Bens, J., Buckner, G. and Palazzolo, A.,
“Active Magnetic Bearings for Energy Storage Systems for Combat Vehicles,” IEEE Transactions on
Magnetics, Vol. 37, No. 1, January 2001, pp. 318-323.
(42) Kenny, A. and Palazzolo, A., “Comparison of the Dynamic Response of Radial and Tangential Magnetic Flux
Thrust Bearings”, IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, Vol. 7, No. 1, March 2002.
(43) Na, U.J., Provenza, A., Palazzolo, A.B., Montague, G. and Kascak, A., “Test and Theory Correlation Study for
a Flexible Rotor on Fault-Tolerant Magnetic Bearings,” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustic,
124(3):359-366, Jul. 2002.
(44) Kenny, A. and Palazzolo, A., “Single Plane Radial, Magnetic Bearings Biased with Poles Containing Permanent
Magnets,” ASME J. of Mechanical Design, March 2003, Vol. 125, pp. 178-185.
(45) Minihan, T., Lei, S., Sun, G. and Palazzolo, A., “Large Motion Tracking Control for Thrust Magnetic Bearings
With Fuzzy Logic, Sliding Mode, and Direct Linearization,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, 263 (2003),
549-567.
(46) Sun, G., Palazzolo, A., Provenza, A. and Montague, G., “Detailed Ball Bearing Model for Magnetic Suspension
Auxiliary Service”, J. of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 269, Issues 3-5, 22 January 2004, pp. 933-963.
(47) Kenny, A., Palazzolo, A., Montague, G. and Kascak, A., “Theory and Test Correlation for Laminate Stacking
Factor Effect on Homopolar Magnetic Bearing Stiffness”, ASME J. of Engineering for Gas Turbines and
Power, Vol. 126, January 2004, pp. 142-146.
(48) Li, Ming Hsiu, Palazzolo,A., Kenny, A., Provenza, A., Beach,R., Kascak,A., “Fault Tolerant Homopolar
Magnetic Bearings”, IEEE Trans. On Magnetics, Vol. 40, No. 5, Sept. 2004, pp. 3308 – 3318.
(49) Provenza, A., Montague, G., Jansen, M., Palazzolo, A., and Jansen, R., “High Temperature Characterization of
a Radial Magnetic Bearing for Turbomachinery,” J. of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. , v 127, n
2, April, 2005, p 437-444
(50) Guangyoung Sun, Alan B. Palazzolo, ‘‘Rotor drop and following thermal growth simulations using detailed
auxiliary bearing and damper models’’, J. Sound and Vibration 289 (2006) 334–359, Note: Corrigendum for
authors was published in Journal of Sound and Vibration 306 (2007) 975.
(51) Lei, Shuliang and Palazzolo, A., “Control of Flexible Rotor Systems with Active Magnetic Bearings“, J. Sound
and Vibrations, 8 July 2008, Vol. 314, pp. 19-38
(52) Park, J., Palazzolo, A. and Beach, R., “ MIMO Active Vibration Control of Magnetically Suspended Flywheels
for Satellite IPAC Service”, ASME J. Dynamic Systems Measurements and Controls, Vol. 130 July 2008.
(53) Sun,G. Palazzolo, A., Provenza, A., Lawrence, C. and Carney, K., “Long Duration Blade Loss Simulations
Including Thermal Growths for Dual-Rotor Gas Turbine Engine”, J. Sound and Vibration, Vol. 316 , 23 Sept.
2008, pp. 147-163
(54) Browne, Michael, Palazzolo, Alan, Super harmonic nonlinear lateral vibrations of a segmented driveline
incorporating a tuned damper excited by non-constant velocity joint, Journal of Sound and Vibration,
Volume 323, Issues 1-2, 5 June 2009, Pages 334-351
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(55) Park, J. and Palazzolo, A., Magnetically Suspended VSCMGs for Simultaneous Attitude Control and Power
Transfer IPAC Service, ASME J. Dyn. Sys., Meas., Control , September 2010, Volume 132, Issue 5, 051001
(15 pages) (56) Kang, K., and Palazzolo, A.B., Homopolar Magnetic Bearing Saturation Effects on Rotating Machinery
Vibration, IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, June 2012, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 1984-1994.
(57) Wang, Z., Palazzolo, A. and Park, J., "Hybrid Train Power with Diesel Locomotive and Slug Car Based
Flywheels for NOx and Fuel Reduction", ASCE Journal of Energy Engineering, Dec. 2012 , Vol. 138, No. 4,
pp. 215 -236.
(58) Lee, Jung Gu, and Palazzolo, A., " Catcher Bearing Life Prediction Using a Rainflow Counting Approach",
ASME J. of Tribology, July 2012 -- Volume 134, Issue 3, 031101 (15 pages).
(59) Lee, J. G., Palazzolo, Alan, "Morton Effect Cyclic Vibration Amplitude Determination for Tilt Pad Bearing
Supported Machinery", ASME J. of Tribology, Vo. 135. Issue 1, Jan. 2013.
(60) Han, X., Palazzolo, Alan, “VFD Machinery Vibration Fatigue Life and Multi-Level Inverter Effect”, IEEE
Trans. On Industrial Applications, Nov. – Dec. 2013, vol. 49, no. 6, pp.2562 – 2575.
(61) Suh, J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “ Three Dimensional Thermohydrodynamic Morton Effect Analysis –PartI:
Theoretical Model”, ASME J. of Tribology Volume: 136 Issue: 3 Article Number: 031706 Published: JUL
2014.
(62) Suh, J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Three Dimensional Thermohydrodynamic Morton Effect Simulation – Part II:
Parametric Studies”, ASME J. of Tribology Volume: 136 Issue: 3 Article Number: 031707 Published: JUL
2014.
(63) Zhong, W., and Palazzolo, A., “Magnetic Bearing Rotordynamic System Optimization Using Multi-Objective
Genetic Algorithms”, ASME J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 137(2), Feb. 2015
(64) Zhang, X., Palazzolo, A., Kweon, C.,Thomas, E., Kascak, A. and Tucker, R., “Direct Fuel Injector Power
Drive System Optimization”, SAE Int. J. Engines , August 2014 , 7:1137-1153, doi:10.4271/2014-01-1442.
(65) Mongkolcheep, K, Ruimi, A., Palazzolo, A., Modal Reduction Technique for Predicting the Onset of Chaotic
Behavior due to Lateral Vibrations in Drillstrings, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics. J. Vib.
Acoust. 137(2), 021003 (Apr 01, 2015) (11 pages),
(66) Suh,J and Palazzolo, A.,“3D Dynamic Model of TEHD Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing Part I: Theoretical
Modeling”, ASME J. of Tribology, Oct. 2015, Vol. 137
(67) Suh,J and Palazzolo, A.,“3D Dynamic Model of TEHD Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing Part II: Parametric
Studies”, ASME J. of Tribology, Oct. 2015, Vol. 137
(68) Zhang, Xiaohua, Palazzolo, Alan, Tucker, R., Kascak, A. and Kweon, C.B., “Flash Vapor Fuel Injector
Development”,International J. of Engine Research, IMechE, published online August 6, 2015
, doi:10.1177/1468087415597811
(69) Article title: Unstable Force Analysis for Induction Motor Eccentricity
Article title: Unstable Force Analysis for Induction Motor Eccentricity
Article reference: YJSVI12857
Journal title: Journal of Sound and Vibration
Corresponding author: Dr. Alan B. Palazzolo
First author: Dr. Xu Han
Final version published online: 27-FEB-2016
Full bibliographic details: Journal of Sound and Vibration (2016), pp. 230-258
DOI information: 10.1016/j.jsv.2016.01.045
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Accepted for Publications: Peer Reviewed Archival Transactions
(1) Hu, L. and Palazzolo, A., “Suppression of Lateral and Torsional Stick-Slip Vibrations of
Drillstrings with Impact and Torsional Dampers”, ASME J. of Vibrations and Acoustics, VIB-
15-1527
(2) Kim, E., and Palazzolo, A. “Rotordynamic Force Prediction of a Shrouded Centrifugal Pump
Impeller – Part 1: Numerical Analysis”, ASME J. of Vibrations and Acoustics, VIB-15-1221
(3) Kim, E., and Palazzolo, A. “Rotordynamic Force Prediction of a Shrouded Centrifugal Pump
Impeller – Part 2: Stability Analysis”, ASME J. of Vibrations and Acoustics, VIB-15-1222
(4) Tong, X, Suh, J and Palazzolo, A. “Rotordynamic Morton Effect Simulation with Transient,
Thermal Shaft Bow”, ASME J. of Tribology, TRIB-15-122
(5) Tong, X and Palazzolo, A. “Double Overhung Disk and Parameter Effect on Rotordynamic
Synchronous Instability-Morton Effect: Part I: Theory and Modeling”, ASME J. of Tribology,
TRIB-16-1003
(6) Tong, X and Palazzolo, A., “Double Overhung Disk and Parameter Effect on Rotordynamic
Synchronous Instability-Morton Effect: Part II: Occurrence and Prevention”, ASME J. of
Tribology, TRIB-16-1004
Books: Book
Vibration Theory and Applications with Finite Elements and Active Vibration Control, Author: Alan B.
Palazzolo, John Wiley, March 2016, TA355.P235 2016, 2015025684
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Book Contributions:
(1) Wang, B.P., Palazzolo, A.B. and Pilkey, U.D., “Reanalysis, Modal Synthesis and Dynamic Design,” a chapter
in State of the Art Surveys on Finite Element Technology, edited by A.K. Noor and W.D. Pilkey, ASME Book
No. H00290.
(2) Palazzolo, A.B., Wang, B.P. and Pilkey, W.D., “Static Reanalysis Methods,” a chapter in Structural Mechanics
Software, Vol. IV, edited by Perrone and Pilkey, University Press of Virginia, 1982.
(3) Palazzolo, A.B., and Pilkey, W.D., “Eigensolution Extraction Methods,” a chapter in Finite Element Handbook,
McGraw Hill, edited by Kardestuncer, 198
(4) Palazzolo, A.B. Zhiyang Wang, Jung Gu Lee, Albert F. Kascak, and Andrew J. Provenza, "Magnetic Bearings",
a chapter section (sect. 4.6), Handbook of Lubrication and Tribology, Volume II: Theory and Design, Second
Edition ,ed. Robert Bruce., CRC Press, 16 July 2012.
Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings:
(1) Palazzolo, A.B. and Gunter, E.J., “Modal Balancing of a Multi-Phase Flexible Rotor Without Trial Weights,”
ASME Paper No. 83-GT-267, presented at the 37th International Gas Turbine Conference, London, England,
April 1982.
(2) Palazzolo, A.B., Smalley, A.J. and Lifshits, A., “Recent Developments in Simulating Reciprocating Compressor
Manifolds for Vibration Control,” ASME Paper No. 84-DET-179, ASME 10th Biennial Conference on
Mechanical Vibration, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 1985.
(3) Kascak, A., and Palazzolo, A., “Transient Rotor Dynamic Rub Phenomena; Theory and Test,” ASME Vibration
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Conference, 27-30 September 1987, Boston, MA, Rotating Machinery Dynamics DE-Vol.2, pp. 485-494.
(4) Vance, J., Palazzolo, A. and Zeiden, F., “Electric Shaft Currents in Turbomachinery,” Proc. of 16th
Turbomachinery Symposium, 27-29 October 1987, Dallas, TX, pp. 51-64, Texas A&M University.
(5) Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Piezoelectric Pushers for Active Control of Rotating Machinery,” Fifth Workshop on
Rotordynamic Instability, May 16-18, 1988, Texas A&M University, sponsored by NASA.
(6) Seyed-Yagoobi, J., Gross, R. and Palazzolo, A., “Electrostatic Charge Building in Lubricating Channels of
Turbomachinery,” Proc. 3rd International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating
Machinery, Honolulu, April 1-4, 1990.
(7) Kascak, A.F., Palazzolo, A., Lin, R.R., and Montague, G.T., “The Use of Piezoelectric Actuators for Active
Vibration Suppression in Rotating Machinery,” Proc. 3rd International Symposium on Transport Phenomena
and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery, Honolulu, April 1-4, 1990.
(8) Lin, R.R., Palazzolo, A.B., Kascak, A.F., and Montague, G.T., “Electromechanical Simulation of Actively
Controlled Rotordynamic Systems with Piezoelectric Actuators,” 6th Workshop on Rotordynamic Instability,
May 1990, Texas A&M University.
(9) Nikolajsen, J.L. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Electromagnetic Force Application in Rotordynamic Research,”
Electromagnetic Forces and Applications, edited by Tani and J. Elsevier, 1992, pp. 163-166.
(10) Palazzolo, A.B., Locke, S., Calistrat, M., et al, “Gear Coupling Misalignment Induced Forces and Their Effects
on Machinery Vibration,” Proc. 21st Turbomachinery Symposium (Sponsored by Texas A&M), Dallas, Texas,
September 30, 1992, pp. 83-96.
(11) Tang, P., Palazzolo, A.B., Brown, G., DiRusso, E., and Kascak, A., “An Electromechanical Simulation Method
for Active Vibration Control of a Magnetic Bearing Supported Rotor,” ASME Paper No. 93-GT-382, presented
at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24-27, 1993.
(12) Jagannathan, S., Palazzolo, A.B., Kascak, A.F., and Montague, G.T., “Robust Controller Design for Active
Vibration Control,” ASME Paper No. 93-GT-261, presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine
Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24-27, 1993.
(13) Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Piezoelectric Actuator-Active Vibration Control of the Shaft Line for a Gas Turbine
Engine Test Stand,” ASME Paper No.93-GT-262, presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine
Congress and Exposition, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 24-27, 1993.
(14) Kim, C., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Eddy Current Effects on the Stability of An Active Magnetic Bearing Levitated
Rotor,” 1994 ASME Winter Annual Mtg., Active Control of Vibration Session ASME Book No. G00897,
Chicago, Nov. 10, 1994.
(15) Manchala, D., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Active Vibration Control of Transient Mass Imbalance in Rotating
Machinery,” 1994 ASME Winter Annual Mtg., Active Control of Vibration Session ASME Book No. G00897,
Chicago, Nov. 10, 1994.
(16) Padavala, S., Palazzolo, A., Ryan, S. and Vallely, P., “A New Dynamic Analysis for Cryogenic Liquid Annular
Seals with Variable Fluid Properties,” Soc. Trib. & Lub. Eng. (STLE) 49th Annual Meeting, May 1-5, 1994,
Pittsburgh, PA.
(17) Moore, J.J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Rotordynamic Force Predictions of Whirling Centrifugal Impeller Shroud
Passages Using Computational Fluid Dynamics,” 99-GT-334, IGTI Conf. 6/10/99, Accepted for publication
ASME J. of Tribology.
(18) Kim, C., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Field Lag Effects on the Vibrations of Active Magnetic Bearing Levitated
Rotors,” Proc. 4th Inter. Symp. Magnetic Bearings, pp. 231-238, ETH Zurich, Aug. 23, 1994.
(19) Barrett, T., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., “Probabilistic Critical Speed Determination by Receptance Based
Reanalysis”, Proc. of the 6th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating
Machinery, pp. 272-288, Honolulu, 3/96.
(20) Chinta, M., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., “Quasiperiodic Vibration of a Rotor in a Magnetic Bearing With
Geometric Coupling,” Proc. of the 5th Inter. Sym. on Magnetic Bearings, 3/96, Honolulu.
(21) Kenny, Andrew, and Palazzolo, A., “A Nonlinear Magnetic Circuit Analysis of a Permanent Magnet Biased
Homopolar Magnetic Bearing,” DETC99/VIB-8257, ASME Vibrations Conf., 9/12/99.
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(22) Na, U.J. and Palazzolo, A., “Optimized Realization of Fault Tolerant Heteropolar Magnetic Bearing,”
DETC99/VIB-8258, ASME Vib. Conf. 1999.
(23) Lei, S., Palazzolo, A.B. and Kascak, A.: Paper 1: “Nonlinear Fuzzy Logic Control for Magnetic Bearings in
Large Tip Clearance Active Stall Control Approach”; Paper 2: “Fuzzy Logic Control of Magnetic Bearing for
Suppression of Vibration due to Sudden Imbalance; Paper 3: “Synthesis and Design of Parameters for Catcher
Bearings in a Magnetically Levitated Rotor System”. All in conf. proceedings of 6th International Symposium
on Magnetic Suspension Technology, Santa Barbara, 12/1-12/3/99
(24) Kenny, A. and Palazzolo, A., “Linear and Nonlinear Analysis of Magnetic Bearing Bandwidth due to Eddy
Current Limitations,” same conference as preceding citation.
(25) Kajs, J., Buckner, G., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Control System for Inside Out Configuration Active Magnetic
Bearing,” same conference as preceding citation.
(26) Na, U.J. and Palazzolo, A., “Fault Tolerant, Decoupling Control of Magnetic Bearings Including Material Path
Reluctance”, 7th Inter. Symp. on Magnetic Bearing, 8/23-8/25/2000, ETH Zurich.
(27) Moore, J.J. and Palazzolo, A., “Rotordynamic Force Predictions of Whirling Centrifugal Impeller Shroud
Passages using CFD”, 99-GT-334, IGTI Conf., 6/10/99.
(28) Kenny, A., Palazzolo, A., Montague, G.T. and Kascak, A.F., “Theory and Test Correlation for Laminate
Stacking Factor Effect on Homopolar Bearing Stiffness, IGTI Turbo Expo Conference,” Paper 2001-GT-0294,
Also accepted for journal publication.
(29) Palazzolo, A., Kim, Y., Tucker, R., Na, U.J., Lei, S., Montague, G.T., Provenza, A., Kascak, A. and Lingefelter,
N., “Fail-Safe, High Temperature Magnetic Bearing for High Efficiency Gas Turbine Engine Applications,”
IGTI Turbo Expo. Conf., Paper 2001-GT-0295.
(30) Siebert, M., Ebihara, B., Jansen, R., Fusara, R.L., Kascak, A. and Kenny, A., “Passive Magnetic Bearing
Flywheel,” 36th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, July 2001.
(31) Kenny, A., Provenza, A., Na, U.J., Palazzolo, A., Beach, R., Kascak, A., Montague, G.T., Kim, Y. and Lei, S.,
“Novel Actuator for Magnetic Suspensions of Flywheel Batteries,” 36th Intersociety Energy Conversion
Engineering Conference.
(32) Na, U.J. and Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Fault Tolerant Control of Magnetic Bearings,” Proceedings of the 2001
ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 18th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and
Noise, September 9-12, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
(33) Na, U.J., Palazzolo, A.B. and Kascak, A.F., “Decoupling Control of Fault-Tolerant Magnetic Bearings,”
International Symposium on Stability Control of Rotating Machinery, August 20-24, 2001, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
(34) Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Magnetic Suspensions for Flywheel Batteries,” Proc. 36th Intersoc. Energy Conversion
Eng. Conf., ASME/AIAA/SAE, 07/29/01, Savannah, pp. 97-104.
(35) Minihan, T. and Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Fail Safe, High Temperature Magnetic Bearings”, ASME Turbo Expo
2002, June 3-6, 2002, Amsterdam, Paper No. GT-2002-30595, pp. 1-10.
(36) Kenny, A., Palazzolo, A., Provenza, A., “An Integrated Magnetic Circuit Model and Finite Element Model
Approach to Magnetic Bearing Design”, Proc. 37th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conf.,
ASME/AIAA/SAE, Washington, D.C., 2002.
(37) Kim, Y., Palazzolo, A., Beach, R., Provenza, A., “Interaction Dynamics Between a Satellite and Onboard
Magnetically Suspended Flywheel,” IECEC Intersociety Energy Conversion and Eng. Conf., Norfolk, VA.,
August 03, 2003, AIAA paper No. 2003-6110.
(38) Li, M., Palazzolo, A., Beach, R., Kascak, A., “Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic Bearings,” AIAA Paper No.
2003-6110, IECEC Intersociety Energy Conversion and Eng. Conf., Norfolk, VA., August 2003.
(39) Provenza, A., Montague, G., Jansen, M., Palazzolo, A., “High Temperature Characterization of a Radial
Magnetic Bearing for Turbomachinery,” IGTI Conference 2003, (2003-GT-38870).
(40) M. Li, A. Palazzolo, A. Kenny, R. Beach, A. Provenza, A. Kascak “Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic
Bearings”, AIAA-2004-5625 , 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Providence,
Rhode Island, Aug. 16-19, 2004
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(41) Jansen, M., Montague, G., Provenza, A., Palazzolo, A., “High Speed, High Temperature, Fault Tolerant
Operation of a Combination Magnetic-Hydrostatic Bearing Rotor Support System for Turbomachinery”, ASME
GT2004-53321, March 2004
(42) Hsiu-Li, Ming, Palazzolo,A. and Provenza,A. ,"Adaptive Control for the Magnetic Suspension of an Energy
Storage Flywheel", AIAA GNC Conference, Session: 26-GNC-15, Number:AIAA-2005-5957, San Francisco,
15 Aug. 2005
(43) Little,F. and Palazzolo, A. “Testing of Magnetic Bearings for Flywheel Energy Storage in Simulated Space
Conditions”, 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 15-18 August 2005, San Francisco,
AIAA 2005-5642
(44) Park, J., Palazzolo, A., Beach, R., “Integrated Power and Attitude Control (IPAC) of a Satellite via Magnetic
Bearing Supported, Flexible Shaft Flywheels, AIAA Paper No. 2006-6803, AIAA Guidance Navigation and
Control Conference, 21-24 August 2006.
(45) Lei, S., Palazzolo, A., "Real Time Digital Control of Magnetic Bearings with Microprocessors", Proceedings of
the First International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control, Beijing China, Aug. 30 -
Sept. 1, Vol II, pp 154-157, 2006.
(46) Shuliang Lei, Alan Palazzolo, Andy Provenza and Raymond Beach,
"Implementation of magnetic suspension control with FPGA”, ASME International
Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2007-44057, November
11-16, 2007, Seattle, Washington, USA.
(47) Shuliang Lei, Alan Palazzolo and Albert Kascak , “Fuzzy logic intelligent
control system of magnetic bearings”, IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy
Systems, July 23-26, 2007, London UK, pp 571-576
(48) Palazzolo, A. Tucker, R., Kenny, A. Kang, K., , Ghandi, V., Liu, J. , Choi, H. , Provenza, A., “High
Temperature, Permanent Magnet Biased, Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic Bearing Development”,
Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2008: Power for Land, Sea and Air GT2008, June 9-13, 2008, Berlin,
Germany, Paper Number: GT2008-50917
(49) Jinfang Liua, Heeju Choi, Alan Palazzolo, Randall Tucker, Andrew Kenny, Kyung-Dae Kang, Varun Ghandi,
and Andrew Provenza, “High Temperature Hybrid Radial Magnetic Bearing Systems Capable of Operating up
to 538°C (1000°F)”, 20th International Workshop on Rare Earth Magnets and Their Applications (REPM08),
Greece, EEC Conference Paper REPM08, Sept. 8-10, 2008.
(50) Mongkolcheep, K., Palazzolo, A., Ruimi, A., Tucker. R., “A Modal Approach for Chaotic Vibrations of
Drillstring”, DETC2009-87844, 22nd ASME Biennial Conf. on Mechanical Vibrations and Noise, San Diego
Ca., 30 Aug – 02 Sept., 2009.
(51) Lee, Jung Gu and Palazzolo, A., Title: 'Catcher Bearing Life Prediction using a Rainflow Approach' ASME
Paper #: IJTC2011-61186, ASME/STLE International Joint Lubrication Conference , Los Angeles, Oct. 2011
(52) Saeed, A., Palazzolo, A., Ahmed, S., “A Novel Magnetically Levitated Flywheel Energy Storage Alternative to
Lithium-Ion Battery Packs for Oilfield Service”, ”, ASME ISMECE 2012, Houston, Tx., IMECE 2012-85658
(53) Han, X, and Palazzolo, A. “VFD Machinery Vibration Fatigue Life and Multi-Level Inverter Effect”, IEEE
IAS Annual Mtg., 2012-EMC-172: , Las Vegas, 7 – 11 Oct. 2012
(54) Zhang, X., Palazzolo, A., Kweon, C., Thomas, E. et al., "Direct Fuel Injector Temporal Measurements,"
SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-1444, 2014, doi:10.4271/2014-01-1444, SAE Conf. Detroit 2014
(55) “Shaft-Less Energy Storage Flywheel”, Xiaojun Li, Alan Palazzolo, Dustin Tingey, Xu Han, Patrick
McMullen and Zhiyang Wang, ASME 2015 9th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, San Diego,
California, USA, June 28–July 2, 2015, ISBN: 978-0-7918-5685-7
Other Conference Publications
(1) Lin, R.R., Palazzolo, A.B., Alexander, R.M., Gerhold C.H., “Beam Modifications of Structural Systems
Utilizing the Receptance Approach with Static Flexibility,” 5th International Modal Analysis Conference,
London, April 6-9, 1987.
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(2) Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Use of Piezoelectric Actuators in Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery,”
SPIE Vol. 1307-30, Orlando, Florida, April 16-20, 1990.
(3) Palazzolo, A.B., Kascak, A.F., Olan, E., Ibrahim, E., “Vibration Dampers for Cryogenic Turbomachinery,”
1990 Conference on Advanced Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion, NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, May
15-17, 1990.
(4) Palazzolo, A.B., Kascak, A.F., Gadangi, R., Moore, J., and Olan, E., “Cryogenic Damper Test Facility and
Curved Plate Damper Results,” 1992 Conference on Advanced Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion Technology,
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, May 19-21, 1992.
(5) Palazzolo, A.B., Tang, P., et al, “Electromechanical Simulation and Test of Rotating Systems with Magnetic
Bearing or Piezoelectric Actuator Active Vibration Control,” presented at (1) 2nd International Symposium on
Magnetic Suspension Technology, sponsored by NASA
(6) Langley, Seattle, Washington, August 11-13, 1993 and (2) MAG 93 - Magnetic Bearings Conference,
sponsored by the University of Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia, July 29-30, 1993.
(7) Manchala, D., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., et al, “In Operation Detection and Correction of Rotor Imbalance in
Jet Engines Using Active Vibration Control,” SAE '94 Aerospace Atlantic, Dayton, Ohio, April 18-22, 1994,
Paper No. 941151.
(8) Palazzolo, A., Venkataraman, B., Ryan, S., Funston, K., “Liquid Annular Seal Research,” Fourth Seals Code
Development Workshop, NASA Lewis, June 14-15, 1995.
(9) Kim, C., Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., Brown, G., Provenza, A., Montague, G., “Eddy Current Model for 1D
Magnetic Bearing Simulations,” Proceedings of MAG 95, Technomic Pub., 8/11/95, pp. 343-352.
(10) Palazzolo, A., et al., “Magnetic Bearing Development for Support of Satellite Flywheels,” 3rd Conf. on the
Commercial Development of Space, AIP, Albuquerque, 1998.
(11) Havelka, D., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Flywheel Magnetic Bearing Field Simulation with Motion Induced Eddy
Currents,” 3rd Conf. on the Commercial Development of Space, AIP, Albuquerque, 1998.
(12) Palazzolo, et al, “Magnetic Suspensions for Quiet Electric Drive Propulsion,” 3rd Annual Symposium on
Electrical Machines, Philadelphia, P.A. 12/4 - 12/7/00.
(13) Kenny, A., Palazzolo, A., Beach, R., “Power Losses in Magnetic Bearings Controlled by High Frequency
Switching Power Amps,” Aerospace Power and Electronics Simulation Workshop, Oct. 8, 2003, Cleveland
State University, Ohio.
Conference Presentations:
(1) Smalley, A.J. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Crankshaft Stress and Deflection Relationships for Large Reciprocating
Compressors,” 1984 Operating Section Proceedings, American Gas Association (AGA), Arlington, Virginia.
(2) Palazzolo, A., Kascak, A., Brown, G., Earhart, et al, “Impact and Impact/Friction Dampers For Cryogenic
Turbopump Vibration Suppression,” 1994 Advanced Earth-to-Orbit Propulsion Conference, NASA Marshall
Space Flight Center, May 17-19, 1994.
(3) Park,J., Palazzolo, A., and Beach, R. ‘Satellite Integrated Power and Attitude Control via Magnetically
Supported, Flexible Shaft Flywheels Including Flexible Structural Appendages”, Space Power Workshop, The
Aerospace Corporation, 27 April 2006 , Los Angeles
(4) Shehab Ahmed1*, Reza Tafreshi1, Alan Palazzolo2, Randall Tucker, “Drilling Rig Fuel and Emissions
reduction Through Regenerative Braking, load Levelling and Grid Drilling”, IPTC 13846-MS 2009
(International Petroleum Technology Con. , 7-9 December 2009 Doha Qatar)
(5) Saeed, A., Palazzolo, A. and Ahmed, Shehab, " 'Downhole Suppression of Drillstring Bit-Bounce Vibrations',
Annual Conf., Oct 26-27, 2011, Galveston, Tx., Drilling & Completing Trouble ZonesDCTZ Conf. (6) Lu, Zhenyu and Palazzolo , A. B., “Twice Synchronous Rotating Machinery Vibration Caused by Journal
Asymmetric Heating” , STLE / ASME Joint Tribology Conf., Los Angeles, CA. , Oct 2011, presentation only,
IJTC2011-61049
Trade Publications and Government Documents :
(1) Palazzolo, A.B., “Combine Computer Simulation and Field Testing to Solve Problems,” Hydrocarbon
Processing, May 1986, pp. 59-62.
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(2) Kascak, A. F., Palazzolo, A. B., “Piezoelectric Pushers Suppress Vibrations,” NASA Tech. Briefs, 1989.
(3) Montague, G., Kascak, A., Palazzolo, A., Manchala, D., Thomas, E., “Feed Forward Control of Gear Mesh
Vibration Using Piezoelectric Actuators,” NASA TM 106366, Army Research Lab ARL-TR-416, May 1994.
(4) Radil, K., and Palazzolo, A., “Influence of Temperature and Impact Velocity on the Coefficient of Restitution,”
NASA TM 106485, ARL-MR-135, July 1994.
(5) Kascak, A. Montague, G., Palazzolo, A., et al, “Active Vibration Dampers for Rotating Machinery,” NASA
Tech Briefs, October 1994, pp. 93 & 94.
(6) Kiraly, J., Kascak, A., Montague, G., Palazzolo, A., Manchala, D., “Dual Actuator Active Vibration Control,”
NASA Tech Briefs, December 1994, pp.74.
(7) Montague, G., Jansen, M., Provenza, A., Jansen, R., Ebihara, B., Palazzolo, A., “Room Temperature
Characterization of a Magnetic Bearing for Turbomachinery,” NASA/TM-2002-211904, ARL-TR-2858.
(8) Palazzolo, A.B., “High Temperature Coils for Electromagnetic,” 10/03/02, NASA Tech Briefs..
(9) Montague, G., Jansen, M., Palazzolo, A., et al, July 03. “Design and Fabrication of High Temperature, Radial
Magnetic Bearing for Turbomachinery,” NASA Technical MEMO (NASA/TM-2003-212300), Army Research
Lab Technical Report (ARL-TR-2954).
(10) Jansen, M., Montague, G., Provenza, A., Palazzolo, A., “High Speed, High Temperature, Fault Tolerant
Operation of a Combination Magnetic-Hydrostatic Bearing Rotor Support System for Turbomachinery”, NASA
Technical MEMO (NASA/TM 2004-212952), Army Research Lab Technical Report (ARL-TR-3156), ASME
GT2004-53321, March 2004.
(11) Jansen, M., Montague, G., Provenza, A., Palazzolo, A., “High Speed, High Temperature, Fault Tolerant
Operation of a Combination Magnetic-Hydrostatic Bearing Rotor Support System for Turbomachinery”, NASA
Technical MEMO (NASA/TM 2004-212952), Army Research Lab Technical Report (ARL-TR-3156)
(12) Kenny, A. , Palazzolo, A., Preuss, J., Tucker, R. And Konno, K. ,”Electropolishing Iron-Cobalt-Vanadium
Laminate Stacks to Improve Performance of Electrical Machinery, Plating and Surface Finishing, Volume:
92 Issue: 2 Pages: 38-41 Published: FEB 2005
Public Domain Software:
SARBS - Electromechanical Simulation of Active Rotor Bearing Systems (LEW-15955). COSMIC.
Thesis and Dissertation:
Palazzolo, A.B., “Methods of Modal and Influence Coefficient Balancing with Application to a Three Mass Bowed
Rotor,” Master's Thesis, University of Virginia, August 1977, Chairperson: Edgar J. Gunter.
Palazzolo, A.B., “Vibrations of Locally Modified Mechanical and Structural Systems,” Ph.D. Dissertation,
University of Virginia, January 1981, Chairperson: Walter D. Pilkey.
Miscellaneous Reports :
University
Gunter, E.J., Barrett, L.B., Palazzolo, A.B., and Allaire, P.E., “The Dynamic Analysis of the Space Shuttle
Main Engine - High Pressure Fuel Turbopump, Part III - Linearized Stability Analysis,” Report No.
UVA/528140/ME76/104, September 1976.
Gunter, E.J., Allaire, P.E., Barret, L.B., Nicholas, J.C., Palazzolo, A.B., and Li, D.F., “Selected Papers on Field
Balancing of Rotating Machinery Advanced Theory and Techniques,” Report No.
UVA/464761/MAE78/149, March 1978.
Palazzolo, A.B., and Gunter, E.J., “Theory of Plotting Non-Planar Rotor Response In Three Dimensions And
The Manual For Program D3Plot,” Report No. UVA/464761/MAE80/173, May 1980.
Palazzolo, A.B., and Gunter, E.J., “Field Measurement and Analysis of Structural Vibrations Related To
Rotating Machinery,” Report No. UVA/643078/MAE80/101, May 1980.
Palazzolo, A.B., and Lin, R.R., “Active Control of Transient Rotor Vibration”, Progress Report to NASA Lewis,
RF- 5648, May 1987.
Palazzolo, A.B., and Earles, L., “Tilt Pad Bearing Effects on Rotordynamic Stability,” TAMU-TRC Report
TRC-RD-87-2, April 1987.
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Vance, J., Palazzolo, A., Naquin, J., and Zeidan, F., “Measured Breakdown Voltages in Bearing Oil Film,”
TAMU-TRC Report TRC-ESC-87-1, April 1987.
Zeidan, F., Wheeler, K., Bennet, B., Zierer, J., Palazzolo, A., and Vance, J., “Shaft Currents Research Report,”
TAMU-TRC Report TRC-ESC-1-88, April, 1988.
Earles, L. and Palazzolo, A.B., “Tilt Pad Bearing Effects on Rotordynamic Stability,” TAMU- TRC Report
TRC-RD-3-88, April, 1988.
Clark, R., Jr. and Palazzolo, A., “Gear Coupling Effects on Rotordynamics,” TAMU-TRC Report TRC-RD-1-
88, April, 1988.
Palazzolo, A.B. and Lin, R.R., “Active Vibration Control of Rotor Bearing Systems,” TAMU- TRC Report
TRC-AVC-1-88, April, 1988.
Earles, L. and Palazzolo, A., “Tilt Pad Bearing Effects on Rotordynamic Stability,” TAMU-TRC, May 1989.
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Shaft Currents Research Report,” TAMU-TRC (TRC-ESC-5-89, #408, May 1989),
(TRC-ESD-1-90, #409, May 1990).
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Coupling Effects on Rotordynamics,” TAMU-TRC, (TRC-RD-5-89, #222, May 1989),
(TRC-B&C-1-90, #1001, May 1990).
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Active Vibration Control of Rotorbearing Systems,” (TAMU-TRC, May 1989),(TRC-
AVC-1-90, #804, May 1990).
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Shaft Currents Damage Prevention,” TRC-ESC-1-91, #410, April 1991.
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Coupling Effects on Rotating Machinery Vibration,” TRC-B&C-1-91, #1003, April
1991.
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Active Control of Rotordynamic Vibration,” TRC-AVC-1-91, #805, April 1991.
Palazzolo, A.B., and Kim, J., “Fluid Film Bearing Simulation,” TRC-RD-3-91, #225, April 1991.
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Active Control of Rotordynamic Vibration,” TRC-AVC-1-92, #806, April 1992.
Palazzolo, A.B., et al, “Coupling Effects on Rotating Machinery Vibration,” TRC-B&C-2-92, #1006, April
1992.
Kim, J. and Palazzolo, A., “Fluid Film Bearing Simulation,” TRC-RD-4-92, #229, April 1992.
Palazzolo, A., et al, “Coupling Testing and Analysis,” April 94, TRC-B&C-1-94, #1010.
Gadangi, R., Palazzolo, A., “Fluid Film Bearing Simulation,” April 1994, TRC-RD-4-94, #237.
Vickery, J., Allen, B. and Palazzolo, A., “Coupling Effects on Rotating Machinery Vibration,” TRC B&C-1-95,
May 1995.
Venkataraman, B., Gadangi, R., Palazzolo, A., “Fluid Film Bearing Simulation,” TRC Report, May 1995.
Reports (Industrial)
“Finite Element Simulation Study for Growths, Clearance Changes and Rubs in NITRAM's C3102 GHH Tail
Gas Expander,” Palazzolo, A.B., and Danielson, K., October 27, 1992, for John O'Donnell of DeWolf,
Ward, O'Donnell and Hoofman, Orlando, Florida.
“Active Magnetic Bearing Auxiliary Systems,” Palazzolo, A., McElhaney, J., Noah, S., 4/95, for Wright
Patterson AFB.
Southwest Research Institute
“Polyethylene Compressor Turning Gear Support Spoke Failure,” Simmons, H.R. and Palazzolo, A.B.,
January 29, 1982, for Ron Ware of U.S. Industrial Chemical Company, Deer Park, Texas.
“Finite Element Modeling of the A-Module Drilling Deck,” Palazzolo, A.B., April 26, 1982, for EXXON,
Santa Barbara, California.
“SLI Compressors and Supporting Structure,” Hondo Platform “A”, Palazzolo, A.B., Evans, B.F., and
Pantermuehl, P.J., July 21, 1982, for EXXON Company, USA, Santa Barbara California.
“Power Bark Boiler (PBB) ID Fan and Turbine Vibration Study,” Palazzolo, A.B. and MacKay, J.M.,
August 16, 1982, for Jerry Lowe of International Paper Company, Natchez, Mississippi.
“36 Rotary Lobe Gas Pump Stress Analysis,” Smalley, A.J and Palazzolo, A.B., November 12, 1982, for
Dresser-Roots, Connersville, Indiana.
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“Compressor Manifold Vibration Control,” Palazzolo, A.B., Dube, J.C., Damewood, G. and Bates, C.L.,
May 25, 1983, for Southern Natural Gas Company, Elmore and Gallion Stations, Clark TCV-10
Compressors.
“Compressor Manifold Vibration Control Clark TCV-10,” Palazzolo, A.B., Dube, Jr., J.C., Damewood, G.
and Jurena, J.H., June 27, 1983, for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, (Station No. 307, Bldg. A).
“Vermilion Block 245 Vent System Mechanical Simulation,” Palazzolo, A.B., August 18, 1983, for
Columbia Gulf Transmission Company, Houston, Texas.
“Vibration Study for the Platform Harvest Vapor Recovery Compressors 336-K-201-A/B,” Palazzolo,
A.B., Schlameus, R.A. and Bay, L., May 17, 1984, for TEXACO, USA, Santa Fe, California.
“Vibration Study for the Platform Harvest Gas Injection Compressor 336-K-202,” Palazzolo, A.B.,
Schlameus, R.A. and Bay, L., May 24, 1984, for TEXACO, USA, Santa Fe, California.
“Residual Heat Removal Pump/Motor/Support Vibration Analysis,” Evans, B.F. and Palazzolo, A.B.,
October 29, 1984, for Union Electric Company, Callaway NPP/Fulton, Missouri.
“Stress Analysis of the Aberdeen Plant Polymerization Reactors,” Palazzolo, A.B., December 31, 1984, for
Vista Chemical Company, Aberdeen, Mississippi.
Bently Nevada Corporation
“Vibration Analysis on East Chlorine Compression Train: 125-020-37,” Palazzolo, A.B., November 18,
1977, for Terry Hernandez of Mobay Chemical Company, Baytown, Texas.
“Ammonia and UREA Plants 1977 Pre-turnaround Vibration Analysis,” Palazzolo, A.B., January 3, 1978,
for Johnny McMahon of AGRICO Chemical Company, Blytheville, Arkansas.
“Vibration Analysis on the Gas Turbine Driver of Unit No. 1, 60 MW Generator,” Palazzolo, A.B. and
Eisenmann, R.C., February 22, 1978, for Hermann Ernst of Brown Boveri Turbomachinery Inc.
(formerly: Turbodyne), St. Cloud, Minnesota, Machinery Location: Southern California Edison.
“Vibration Analysis on Plant 5 - Nitrogen Recycle Compressor and Cooling Tower Pumps,” Palazzolo,
A.B., March 22, 1978, for Union Carbide Company Linde Division, Deer Park, Texas.
“Vibration Analysis on Unit 1 - 680 MW Turbine Generator Train,” Palazzolo, A.B., March 24, 1978, for
Jack Shea of Northeast Utilities, Hartford, Connecticut.
Cavitation Test on Raw Sewage Pumps: 3 and 1,” Palazzolo, A.B., April 21, 1978, for Jim Manatt of Reno
Sparks Joint Sewage Treatment Plant, Sparks, Nevada.
“Trim Balance and Analysis of Primary Reformer Induced Draft Fan Train: 101BJ,” Palazzolo, A.B. and
Eisenmann, R.C., May 1, 1978, for Steve Thomas of Camex, Inc., Borger, Texas.
“Vibration Analysis on South Freon Compression Train: 711,” Palazzolo, A.B., May 8, 1978, for Mike
Scheele of Pfizer Chemical Company, Southport, North Carolina.
“Vibration Analysis on Propylene Compression Train: K1,” Palazzolo, A.B., June 5, 1978, for Steve Cook
of Arco Polymers, Deer Park, Texas.
References
(1) Kon-Well Wang Vibration Tim Manganello/BorgWarner Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering; Stephen P.
Timoshenko Collegiate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
2236 GGB
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
[email protected] Phone: 734 764-8464 Fax: (734) 615-8089
(2) Michael M. Khonsari Lubrications Dow Chemical Endowed Chair and Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-6413
[email protected] Tel: (225) 578-9192 Fax: (225) 578-5924
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(3) Professor Daniel Inman Vibrations Clarence "Kelly" Johnson Professor;
Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Department Chair, Aerospace Engineering
University of Michigan
[email protected] (734) 764-7320
(4) Professor Robert Parker Vibrations L. S. Randolph Professor, Virginia Tech 106 Randolph Hall (0710) 460 Old Turner Street Blacksburg, VA 24061 [email protected] (540)231-9894
(5) Eric Maslen Magnetic Bearings and Controls Professor and Department Head
Department of Integrated Science and Technology
James Madison University
[email protected] www.isat.jmu.edu Tel. (540) 568-2740
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