VCEL Director
Degrees: PhD – University of Virginia (Mechanical Engineering) 1981, MS – University of Virginia (Mechanical Engineering) 1977, BS – University of Toledo (Engineering Physics – Mechanics Specialty) 1976
Academic Experiences: Texas A&M University Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor (1985-1991), Tenure and Promotion (1991), Full Professor (1999), TEES Endowed Professor (2015), James J. Cain Professor I (2016 – present)
Industrial Experience: Bently Nevada Corp. (1977-1978), Allis Chalmers Corp. (1981)
Research institute Experience: Senior Engineer at Southwest Research Institute (1981-1985)
Government Lab Experiences: Summer Faculty Fellow and Grantee: NASA Glenn (summers 1986-1990), NASA Marshall (1991, 1992, 1993, 1995)
Publications: 130 archival journals, 81 conferences, 3,801 citations, 34 h Indexes, 107 I10 Indexes
Books:
- “Vibration Theory and Applications with Finite Elements and Active Vibration Control”, Author: Alan B. Palazzolo, John Wiley, March 2016, TA355.P235 2016, 2015025684
- “Nonlinear Vibrations”, Under contract with John Wiley, Anticipated completion 6/21
Book Chapters: 5 (1982, 1983, 1987, 2012, 2020)
Funding at Texas A&M since 1986: Total $22.M, Palazzolo Pro-Rated $14.6M, Sole PI ($11.M)
Funding Sponsors: NASA, ARL, ONR, DOE, QNRF, NIH, TRC, Babcock-Wilcox, Exxon, …
US Patents (full): 3 Total (2001, 2008, Magnetic bearings), 2014 Energy storage flywheel)
US Patents (provisional): 3 Total (2014, 2014, 2019)
Completed Chaired Grad Students: MS (53), PhD (42)
Present Lab: Vibration Control and Electromechanics: 1 Postdoc, 4 PhD, 5 MS, 5 UG, 1 Engineer
Undergraduate Courses: statics and dynamics, dynamic systems, vibrations, controls, machine design
Graduate Courses: finite elements, boundary elements, vibrations, rotordynamics, nonlinear vibes
Department Administrative Positions: Systems and Controls Div. Leader (2004-2011), Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program Director (2013), Texas A&M Qatar Mechanical Engineering Faculty Recruitment Coordinator (2007-2014)
Department Committees: Chair Tenure and Promotion committee (2006, 2010), Chair Post Tenure review (2018-present), Chair Vibration Qualifier committee (2004-2014), Admin. Council, Search, Grad Advisory, …
College Committees: Tenure and Promotion (2009, 2011), Engineering Faculty Advisory (2009, 2010), Awards (2016-2018), Research Council (2016-2019), IT Faculty Group (2020), TEES Ext. Awards (2019)
Associate Editor: ASME Vibrations (2008-2015), Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (2005-2014), ASME Tribology (2016-present)
Fellow and Professional Engineer: SME Fellow 2006, Texas Professional Engineer 1989 – present
Awards and Honors: ASME J. Tribology Best Paper of the Year Award (2014, 2016), R&D 100 Award (for high temperature magnetic bearing) (2003), Lifetime Achievement Award at the 13th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings (2012), TEES Fellow (1996, 1998), TEES Sr. Fellow (1999), William O. and Montine P. Head Faculty Fellow (2012), Halliburton Faculty Fellow (2001, 2007), Texas A&M Association of Former Students Outstanding Teaching Award (2004), Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (1993, 2006)
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
Energy Storage Flywheels, Drillstring Vibrations, Rotordynamics, Magneti Bearings, High Temperature Motors and Magnetic Bearings, Heart Pumps, Active Vibrations and Noise Control, Fluid Film Bearings, Vibrations, Motors, Finite and Boundary Elements, Seal and Impeller Leakage Flow, Machine Design, Machinery Couplings, Expert Systems, Electromechanical Systems, Stress Analysis, VFD Motor Vibrations, Centrifugal Desalination, Direct Fuel Injector Design
Employment Experience
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (1985-present)
- Teaching Areas: Dynamics, Finite Elements, Boundary Elements, Rotordynamics, Controls, Statics, Vibrations, Machine Design, Bearings and Seals
- Research Areas: Energy Storage Flywheels, Rotordynamics, Vibrations, Finite elements, Heart Pumps, Satellite Solar Panel Vibrations, VFD Machinery Train Torsional Vibrations, Boundary Elements, Energy Storage Flywheels, Electromechanical Systems, Magnetic Bearings, Rotating Machinery Seals and Impeller Flow Vibrations, High Temperature Motors, Fuel Injector Design, Centrifuge Desalination, Drillstring Vibrations and Performance
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”.
Grantee at NASA Glenn Research Center (summer 1988, 1989, 1990) Proctor: Albert F. Kascak, Title: “Active Control of Rotordynamic Vibration and Cryogenic Damper Development”.
Summer Faculty Fellow, NASA Glenn Research Center (Summer 1986, 1987) Proctor: Albert F. Kascak, Title: “Active Control of Transient Rotordynamic Vibrations”.
Senior Research Engineer, Southwest Research Institute (Dec. 1981-Aug. 1985). Vibration analysis and testing of reciprocating compressors, rotating machinery, turbomachinery blading, offshore platforms, piping systems, finite element analysis (ANSYS), structural simulation
Research Engineer, Allis Chalmers Corporation (May 1981-Dec. 1981). Finite element analysis, vibration testing
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia (Sept. 1980-May 1981).
- Teaching Area: mechanisms
- Research Areas: analytical vibrations, space structure vibration control (Langley)
Field Engineering, Bently Nevada Corporation (Aug. 1977-July 1978). Consulting services group engaged in rotating machinery vibration testing. Typical machinery involved included chemical process compressors, steam and gas turbines, gear boxes, etc.
Research Assistant (Mechanical Engineering), University of Virginia (June 1976-Aug. 1977). Computer and experimental analysis of rotor and shaft dynamics, space shuttle fuel pump rotordynamic simulation and analysis.
Research Assistant (Physics), University of Toledo (Mar. 1976-June 1976). Simulation of Atomic Resonance.
Tenure and Promotion
Tenure and Promotion (from Assistant to Associate Professor) granted by Texas A&M University (March 22, 1991)
Promotion to Full Professor (September 1, 1999)
TEES Professorship (2015)
James J. Cain Professorship I (2016-present)
Professional Engineer
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Texas Certificate No. 66111 (June 12, 1989 – present)
Awards and Honors
James J. Cain Professorship I (2016-present)
TEES Endowed Professorship (2015)
R&D 100 Award Winner, R&D Journal, Volume 45, No. 9 (Revolutionary Engine Components, High Temperature Magnetic Bearings) (Sep. 2003)
Annual ASME Journal of Tribology best paper Award 2016, as judged by Editorial Board of the JOT and the Honors and Awards Chair of the Tribology Division. Received 14 Nov. 2016 at the STLE Tribology Frontiers Conference, Chicago Illinois.
Annual ASME Journal of Tribology best paper Award 2014, 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: 12th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, Arlington, Virginia, USA (Aug. 6-9, 2012)
William O. and Montine P. Head Faculty Fellow, Outstanding Performance and contribution to the Texas A&M Engineering Program, $4500 (2012)
Halliburton Professorship Award (2009-2010)
Halliburton Faculty Fellow (2001 and 2007)
ASME Fellow (2006)
Texas A&M University Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award (Oct. 13, 2006)
Texas A&M University Association of Former Students Outstanding Teaching Award (Oct. 2004)
Graduate Student Teaching and Mentoring Award, Texas A&M, Mechanical Engineering, $1500 Award (May 1993)
Morris Foster Faculty Fellowship (Oct. 2004)
TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Senior Fellow, $5000 Award, (Sep. 1999)
TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Fellow, $5000 Award, (Sep. 1999)
TEES (Texas Engineering Experiment Station) Fellow, $5000 Award, (Sep. 1996)
Best Paper Award, Dynamics Branch of the Structural Division of NASA Lewis Research Center, “Piezoelectric Pushers for Active Vibration Control of Rotating Machinery.” (1987)
Best Paper Award, 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. (2003)
Certificate of Recognition, “1000 Degrees Fahrenheit Electric Motor”, NASA (LEW-17287-1), $350 Award (May 15, 2003)
Certificate of Recognition, “High Temperature Coils for Electromagnetic”, NASA (LEW-17164-1), $350 Award (May 14, 2003)
Certificate of Recognition, “Magnetic Bearing Position and Current Stiffness Data Acquisition System”, NASA (LEW-17057-1), $500 Award (June 6, 2003)
Certificate of Recognition, “Software for Acquiring Data on Dynamics of Magnetic Bearings”, NASA, $350 Award (Jan 12, 2001)
Certificate of Recognition, “Magnetic Bearing Current and Position Stiffness Damping Data”, NASA, $500 Award (June 6, 2003)
Certificate of Recognition and Monetary Award from NASA for publication, “Piezoelectric Pushers Suppress Vibration,” in NASA Tech. Briefs.
Certificate of Recognition, “Active Vibration Dampers for Rotating Machinery”, NASA, $150 Award (Oct. 20, 1994)
Certificate of Recognition, “Dual – Actuator Active Vibration-Control System”, NASA, $150 Award (Oct. 20, 1994)
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 Tribology
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
Mechanical Engineering Department Service
M.E. Department Graduate Committee, 2022, ME 364 Course Coordinator 2022
M.E. Graduate Program Coordinator Aug. 1, 2013 – Aug. 1, 2014 (Recruitment, Qualifying Exams, Orientation, Startup of Distance Learning and Master of Engineering programs, TA selection/hiring/assignments, dispute resolution, Promotion, Degree Program Approvals, Startup of Search Engine for Applicant sorting and inspection).
M.E. Systems and controls Division Leader (Aug. 15, 2004 – July 2011)
- The Systems and Controls Division 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 Grate Invitational Day
M.E. Department Tenure and Promotion Committee (Mar. 1, 2004 – 2012, and 2014), Chair (2006, 2010), 2015, 2016, 2019
- 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 (1998-2014, Chair 2004-2014), 2015
- Duties: Contribute to, collect problems, organize and administer Vibrations PhD qualifier written and oral exams.
M.E. Department Administrative Council Committee (2004-2006)
- Duties: Advise Department Head on department policy and other issues.
M.E. Department 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 (2007-2014)
- Duties: Vet Applications, coordinate committee meetings, prepare applications 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. Department Safety Committee (1996-Oct. 2002)
- Duties: Assist in authorizing department safety guidelines
M.E. ABET Committee Assistance (as Division Leader Oct. 2004-June 2005)
- 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 IT Faculty Group (2020-2021)
COE Awards Committee (2016-2018)
COE Research Council (Sept. 2016-2021)
TEES External Awards Committee (2019-2021)
COE Engineering Faculty Advisory Committee (2008/2009) (2009/2010 and 2010/2011 chair)
- Duties: As chair coordinate monthly committee meetings with faculty representatives 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 Department 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, (2008-2010)
- Duties: Solicit and organize capability descriptions from mechanical engineering and other department faculty related to wind energy. Submit these to Texas A&M University / company meeting organizers (Theresa Maldonado). Present capabilities to wind energy companies at Texas A&M meetings (Vestas and Gamesa).
COE Grievance Committee for CHEN Grievances (Nov. 2009 – Mar. 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 Mechanical Engineering department as a faculty member in issues related to project safety analyses, accidents, etc.
University
Texas A&M Council of Principal Investigators (Aug. 1995 – Dec. 1996)
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”, coordinator only – not and instructor
- Corpus Christi (Oct. 10, 1986)
- Dallas (Oct. 26, 1987)
ASME Short Course Instructor (with John Vance), “Rotordynamics of Turbomachinery”
- San Francisco (June 8 – June 9 1987)
- Denver (Sep. 1, 1988)
- Toronto (June 2, 1989)
- Boston (July 1990)
VAVCO Short Course Instructor, “Rotordynamics of Turbomachinery”,
- Del Lago, Conroe, Texas (May 1990, 1991, 1998)
- NASA Lewis (July 1993)
Short Course on Magnetic Bearings, Sponsored by Texas A&M University Turbomachinery Lab, Houston, Texas (Mar. 6, 2012)
Associate Editor Positions
Associate Editor ASME Journal of Tribology (2016-present)
Associate Editor Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers – of Transactions (2005-2014)
Associate Editor ASME Journal of Vibrations (2008-2015)
Conference Organizing Activity
Session Vice Chairman
- ASME Vibration Conference, Boston, MA. (Sep. 1987)
- ASME Gas Turbine Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands. (June 1988)
Session Chair
- ASME Vibration Conference, Montreal, Canada. (1987)
- 3rd International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating machinery, Honolulu, Hawaii. (April 1990)
- ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Active Vibration Control. (1994)
Session Co-Chair
- STLE/ASME Joint Conference. (1994)
International Advisory Committee
13th International Symposium on Magnetic Bearings, Arlington, Virginia. (Aug. 6-9, 2012)
Notable Research Accomplishments
First use of coupled finite element / boundary element model for rotordynamic response simulation.
First use of multi-mode model for pad flexibility effect in tilt pad bearing simulation.
First experimental demonstration for the active vibration control of resonance amplification factor, stability, and transient imbalance response of a high sped rotating machine utilizing feedback control and piezoelectric actuators. Demonstrated on lab test rig and helicopter gas turbine test rig at NASA Glenn.
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.
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 Dr. Palazzolo.
First permanent magnet biased, magnetic bearing to demonstrate 400 lb static load capability at high temperature (>900F).
First magnetic bearing supported energy storage flywheel to successfully operate at zero gravity (C-9 flights over the Gulf of Mexico).
First high temperature motor coils for planned internal use in nuclear reactor actuation application. Coils successfully demonstrated at 900F at Texas A&M University.
US PATENT: Design and demonstration of the first permanent magnet biased, homopolar, redundant magnetic bearing. Demonstrated at NASA Glenn.
First cryogenic impact damper to be successfully demonstrated. This was performed in a test facility at TAMU utilizing liquid nitrogen.
US PATENT: First shaftless steel flywheel to increase energy density.
US PROVISIONAL PATENT: First flash heat direct fuel injection system for improved alternative fuel combustion.
US PROVISIONAL PATENT: First textured tilting pad journal bearing for reduced drag torque.
First use of machine learning/neural networks for improving accuracy of tilt pad bearing force predictions.
Patents, Invention Disclosures, and Copyrights
US Patents
- “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.
- “Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic Bearings”, US Patent: (US 7,429,811); Date of Patent: Sep. 30, 2008, Inventors: Palazzolo, Hsiu Li, Kenny, Beach, Kascak, Provenza Tucker. http://patft.uspto.gov/netahml/PRO/srchnum.htm
- “Shaftless Flywheel”, US Patent: (US 8,633,625), Date of Patent: Jan. 21, 2014, Inventors: Alan Palazzolo, Zhiyang Wang, and Randall Tucker.
- “Flash Heat Fuel Injector”, US Provisional Patent: (62/056,317), Date Filed: Sep. 26, 2014.
- “Drillstring Axial Vibration Attenuator”, US Provisional Patent, Date Filed: 2014.
- “Low Drag, Textured Journal Bearings”, TAMUS#4735, US Provisional Patent applied for by Dr. Sheikh Ismail.
Texas A&M University Invention Disclosures
- Method and System for Reducing Friction in Radial Drilling and Jet Drilling Operations, Case Number: Radjet/TAMUS 5614 5614TEES20, Status: Provisional applied for 63/211270, Date Disclosed: June 16, 2021.
- Integrated Automatic Ball Balancer to Prevent Thermal Bow Induced Vibration Problem, Case Number: TAMUS 5809, Status: US Application No. 63/350,864, Date Disclosed: June 9, 2022.
- Multi-Segment Radial and Axial Active Magnetic Bearings, Case Number: 5876TEES22, Status: Submitted, Date Disclosed: Oct. 26, 2021.
- Actively Cooled Ultra, High Temperature Active Magnetic Bearing, Case Number: 5175 TEES19, Status: Submitted, Date Disclosed: Mar. 1, 2019.
- Interference Fit, Preloaded Ring to Increase Energy Stored in a Flywheel, Case Number: Docket No. 13260-P168V1, Status: Provisional Patent, Date Disclosed: July 2018.
- Low Loss Fluid Film Bearings, Date Disclosed: 2017.
- Flash Heating Direct Fuel Injector, Date Disclosed: 2014.
- 1000 F Electric Motor – NASA, Case Number: P-502, Status: Potential Disclosure.
- Parallel Processing with PC’s, Case Number: P-537, Status: Closed.
- UT-CHEM; University of Texas at Austin; Center for Electromechanics; J. Herbst; Brian Murphy; Subcontract UTA98-0429 to TEES, Case Number: P-521, Status: Closed.
- Fail Safe Magnetic Bearing Development, Case Number: P-157, Status: Closed.
- Computational Tool Development for Magnetic Bearing System Simulation (TEES 97-369), Case Number: P-156, Status: Closed.
- Fault-Tolerant Control of Magnetic Bearings With Force Invariance (Combined with Project #2038), Case Number: P-464, Status: Potential.
- Drillstring Axial Vibration Attenuator DAVA, Case Number: 3488TAMUQ11, Status: Pending Review Decision, Date Disclosed: Aug. 17, 2011.
- Axially Inserted Actuator for Adaptive Torque – EMF Gain AIAAG to Maximize Flywheel Energy Charge and Discharge Capacities, Case Number: 2977TTI09, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: June 26, 2009.
- High Temperature, High Speed, Permanent Magnet, DC Brushless Motor, Case Number: 2934TEES09, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Mar. 6, 2009.
- Shaft-Less, Energy Storage Flywheel SLESF, Case Number: 2905TTI09, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: Jan. 22, 2009.
- Electric Grid Charging of Train Flywheel, Case Number: 2660TTI08, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: Jan. 4, 2008.
- Flywheels for Locomotives Projects with Union Pacific Railroad, Case Number: P-815, Status: Potential Disclosure, Date Disclosed: July 18, 2007.
- Capture Mechanism for Rotor Suspended on Magnetic Bearings, Case Number: 2557TEES07, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: July 13, 2007.
- Fault Tolerant Homopolar Magnetic Bearings, Case Number: 2038TEES03, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: June 16, 2003.
- Ultra-High Temperature Coils for Electromagnetic Devices, Case Number: 1943TEES03, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Sep. 3, 2002.
- Magnetic Bearing with Permanent Magnetic Poles, Case Number: 1722TEES01, Status: Closed – Released, Date Disclosed: Mar. 19, 2001.
- Switching Power Amplifier Post Filter for Reduced Noise Emissions to Measurement Sensors, Case Number: 1671TEES01, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Oct. 4, 2000.
- Ultra High Temperature Coils for Electromagnetic Devices, Case Number: 1672TEES01, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Oct. 4, 2000.
- Low Eddy Current Magnetic Thrust Bearing, Case Number: 1617TEES00, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: June 30, 2000.
- Improvement sin the Fault-Tolerant Control of Magneti Bearing Actuators, Case Number: 1581TEES00, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Apr. 27, 2000.
- Magnetic Suspension Controller for Flexible Hub Flywheels, Case Number: 1514TEES00, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: Sep. 13, 1999.
- Hybrid Voter for Redundant Component, Fail-Safe Operation, Case Number: 1466TEES99, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: May 11, 1999.
- Magnetic Bearing Digital Controller – Version I (MBDCI), Case Number: 1232TEES98, Status: Monitoring, Date Disclosed: Sep. 15, 1997.
- Feedforward Controller (FC), Case Number: 0892TEES94, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Sep. 19, 1994.
- Instrumentation for Measurement Control for Vibrating Machinery, Case Number: 0597TEES91, Status: Closed, Date Disclosed: Nov. 6, 1991.
- Active Controller of Vibrations Using Piezo Electric Actuators, Case Number: 0347TEES89, Status: , Date Disclosed: Jan. 15, 1989.