Prof. Kenneth A. Cunefare Profile

Prof. Kenneth A. Cunefare

Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 27 March 2018 Presentation + Paper

Multifunctional self-powered hydraulic system sensor node

Maxwell Toothman, Ethian Ting, Ellen Skow, Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 10598, 105980R (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2296660

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Sensing systems, Microcontrollers, Energy harvesting, Telecommunications, Data acquisition, Acoustics, Fluid dynamics, Signal processing, Power supplies

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2017 Presentation

Hybrid passive-active modal networks for structural acoustic control (Conference Presentation)

Kenneth Cunefare, Boris Lossouarn, Manuel Collet

Proceedings Volume 10164, 101640E (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260440

KEYWORDS: Analog electronics, Acoustics, Composites, Transformers, Resistors, Smart structures, System integration, Current controlled current source

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Proceedings Article | 12 April 2017 Presentation + Paper

Energy harvesting from acoustic fields for self-powered sensors in pumped fluid systems

Forest Schwartz, Ellen Skow, Alper Erturk, Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 10168, 1016824 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2260442

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Energy harvesting, Sensors, Sensing systems, Fluid dynamics, Resistance, Data acquisition, Data transmission, Data communications, Wireless communications, Telecommunications

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Paper

Power conditioning for low-voltage piezoelectric stack energy harvesters

E. Skow, S. Leadenham, K. Cunefare, A. Erturk

Proceedings Volume 9799, 97990P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2219211

KEYWORDS: Energy harvesting, Sensor networks, Acoustics, Device simulation, Diodes, Inductance, Capacitors, Bridges, Resistance, Capacitance

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Proceedings Article | 15 April 2016 Paper

Robustness of a multimodal piezoelectric damping involving the electrical analogue of a plate

Boris Lossouarn, Kenneth Cunefare, Mathieu Aucejo, Jean-François Deü

Proceedings Volume 9799, 97992G (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2218357

KEYWORDS: Vibration control, Transformers, Capacitance, Systems modeling, Signal processing, Piezoelectric effects, Network architectures, Multiobjective robust optimal control, Inductance, Resistance, Control systems, Broadband telecommunications, Electromechanical design, Mechanical engineering, Computer simulations, Aluminum

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Proceedings Article | 2 April 2015 Paper

Hydraulic pressure energy harvester enhanced by Helmholtz resonator

Ellen Skow, Zachary Koontz, Kenneth Cunefare, Alper Erturk

Proceedings Volume 9431, 943104 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2084343

KEYWORDS: Resonators, Acoustics, Neck, Instrument modeling, Resistance, Kinematics, Data modeling, Systems modeling, Energy harvesting, Fluid dynamics

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2014 Paper

Vibration control of plates through a periodic array of shunted piezoelectric patches with negative capacitance circuits

F. Tateo, B. Beck, M. Collet, M. Ouisse, K. Cunefare, M. Ichchou

Proceedings Volume 9057, 90572E (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2046320

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Interfaces, Resistance, Control systems, Ceramics, Electroluminescent displays, Vibration control, Signal attenuation, Smart structures, Actuators

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2014 Paper

Improved negative capacitance shunt damping with the use of acoustic black holes

Benjamin Beck, Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 9057, 90571Z (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045927

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Acoustics, Transducers, Resistors, Neodymium, Resistance, Control systems, Electroluminescence, Sensors, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2013 Paper

Experimental characterization of a bi-dimensional array of negative capacitance piezo-patches for vibroacoustic control

F. Tateo, M. Collet, M. Ouisse, M. Ichchou, K. Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 8688, 86881X (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2009604

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Control systems, Actuators, Electrodes, Ceramics, Electroluminescent displays, Electronic circuits, Interfaces, Smart materials, Power supplies

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Proceedings Article | 10 April 2013 Paper

Design and performance enhancement of hydraulic pressure energy harvesting systems

Ellen Skow, Kenneth Cunefare, Alper Erturk

Proceedings Volume 8688, 868803 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2014263

KEYWORDS: Resistance, Inductance, Energy harvesting, Systems modeling, Instrument modeling, Capacitance, Prototyping, Circuit switching, Polonium, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2012 Paper

New method of negative capacitance shunt tuning for vibration control

Benjamin Beck, Kenneth Cunefare, Manuel Collet, Massimo Ruzzene

Proceedings Volume 8341, 834106 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915599

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Vibration control, Resistors, Resistance, Control systems, Capacitors, Chemical elements, Neodymium, Active vibration control, Amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 27 April 2011 Paper

Active vibration control of a stiffened panel through application of negative capacitance shunts

Benjamin Beck, Kenneth Cunefare, Manuel Collet, Massimo Ruzzene

Proceedings Volume 7977, 79770C (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880418

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Control systems, Active vibration control, Resistors, Vibration control, Sensors, Skin, Motion models, Velocity measurements, Transducers

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2010 Paper

Periodic piezoelectric sensor-actuator array for vibration suppression on a beam

Benjamin Beck, Kenneth Cunefare, Manuel Collet, Massimo Ruzzene

Proceedings Volume 7643, 76430P (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847750

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Sensors, Vibration control, Signal attenuation, Feedback control, Actuators, Resistors, Active vibration control, Wave propagation, Laser Doppler velocimetry

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2010 Paper

Modeling and characterization of macro-fiber composite transducers for Lamb wave excitation

Manuel Collet, Massimo Ruzzene, Ken Cunefare, Buli Xu

Proceedings Volume 7650, 76501H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847549

KEYWORDS: Protactinium, Transducers, Microsoft Foundation Class Library, Actuators, Solids, Composites, Fourier transforms, Wave plates, Interfaces, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 7 April 2009 Paper

Vibration control of plates featuring periodic arrays of hybrid shunted piezoelectric patches

F. Casadei, M. Ruzzene, B. Beck, K. Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 7288, 72881J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815843

KEYWORDS: Signal attenuation, Capacitance, Vibration control, Resistance, Aluminum, Actuators, Wave propagation, Quantum efficiency, Resistors, Gyrators

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

Piezo shunt power flow optimization for composite beam stabilization

Manuel Collet, Kenneth Cunefare, Benjamin Beck

Proceedings Volume 6928, 692816 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763201

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Composites, Transducers, Diffusion, Control systems, Resistance, Smart structures, Wave propagation, Absorption, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2008 Paper

Experimental assessment of negative impedance shunts for vibration suppression on a beam

Benjamin Beck, Kenneth Cunefare, Manuel Collet

Proceedings Volume 6928, 69281X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.775881

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Resistance, Resistors, Aluminum, Vibration control, Amplifiers, Composites, Feedback control, Beam analyzers, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 27 April 2007 Paper

Negative capacitance shunts for vibration control and suppression of reactive input power on rectangular panels

Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 6525, 65252A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720341

KEYWORDS: Capacitance, Vibration control, Network architectures, Systems modeling, Resistors, Capacitors, Feedback control, Optimization (mathematics), Nomenclature, Mechanical engineering

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2004 Paper

Optimization of a state-switched absorber applied to a continuous vibrating system

Mark Holdhusen, Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 5386, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539876

KEYWORDS: Switches, Switching, Algorithms, Optimization (mathematics), Vibration control, Logic, Matrices, Motion models, Systems modeling, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2004 Paper

Smart fabric adaptive stiffness for active vibration absorbers

Anne-Marie Albanese, Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 5383, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.539885

KEYWORDS: Magnetism, Iron, Particles, Control systems, Amplifiers, Vibration control, Statistical analysis, Composites, Carbon, Ferromagnetics

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2003 Paper

Optimization of location and tuning of a state-switched absorber for controlling beam vibration

Mark Holdhusen, Kenneth Cunefare

Proceedings Volume 5049, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484014

KEYWORDS: Switches, Switching, Vibration control, Logic, Matrices, Optimization (mathematics), Motion models, Systems modeling, Optical simulations, Transducers

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