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Professor Christoph Schwingshackl is a leading researcher in the field of Mechanical Engineering, specifically within the Dynamics Group at Imperial College London. He serves as the Director of the Rolls-Royce sponsored Vibration University Technology Centre. His primary research interest lies in structural dynamics pertaining to aircraft engines, with a particular focus on the nonlinear contact interface behavior. His work aims to enhance understanding of the nonlinear frequency response of assembled structures, enabling reliable stress and fatigue analysis of components. Professor Schwingshackl's contributions include developing new procedures to predict the nonlinear damping behavior of assembled structures and investigating significant nonlinear dynamic problems specific to gas turbines. His experimental research validates nonlinear models through measurement and analysis of friction input parameters. Additionally, he explores advanced vibration measurement techniques in his research.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.