Prof. Gabriele Cazzulani

Argomenti del programma: Methodologies for automated system modelling. Schematisation levels: selection criteria on the basis of the system typology, of the operating conditions, of the working frequency range. Simulation environments. 1. Process simulation and control. Design of process control systems alternatively for the level regulation of coupled tanks or for temperature control of an heat-flow system.

Argomenti del programma: The course will cover some of the recent advancements in the field of metamaterials, with particular focus on mechanical and acoustic applications. In detail, the course will cover the following topics: 1) Introduction to metamaterials : fundamental concepts and classification of metamaterials, including their unique mechanical and acoustic properties 2) Fundamentals of wave propagation in solids and fluids :…

Argomenti del programma: Mechanical metamaterials. Wave propagation in discrete and continuum systems: methods to compute the dispersion diagrams and numerical examples. Piezoelectric materials: from constitutive equations to piezo actuators and sensors. Active and reconfigurable metamaterials: theory and applications. Some notes on quasi-periodic structures and graded metamaterials. Laboratory activities on passive and active metamaterials.

Argomenti del programma: The course will cover some of the recent advancements in the field of metamaterials, with particular focus on mechanical and acoustic applications. In detail, the course will cover the following topics: 1) Introduction to metamaterials : fundamental concepts and classification of metamaterials, including their unique mechanical and acoustic properties 2) Fundamentals of wave propagation in solids and fluids :…

Argomenti del programma: Mechanical metamaterials. Wave propagation in discrete and continuum systems: methods to compute the dispersion diagrams and numerical examples. Piezoelectric materials: from constitutive equations to piezo actuators and sensors. Active and reconfigurable metamaterials: theory and applications. Some notes on quasi-periodic structures and graded metamaterials. Laboratory activities on passive and active metamaterials.

Argomenti del programma: The course contents are delivered through lectures, exercise courses and laboratory activities . During the laboratory activities the students, divided in groups, will deal with an experimental case study. The course covers the following topics divided in modules as per the description below: Module 1: Introduction to the control of mechanical systems Topic 1.1 Basic concepts of a dynamic system, input and output…