Visit to Georgia Institute of Technology and Virginia Polytechnic Institute, USA

在结构动力学和气动弹性方面，很少有研究人员不满意基于数值的研究，例如使用传统的有限元方法。这些研究人员致力于深入了解结构的深刻和基本行为，特别是由越来越多地用于航空设计的复合材料制成的结构。主要研究员（PI）是英国的一名研究人员，而格鲁吉亚理工学院的Dewey Hodges教授（DH）和弗吉尼亚理工学院的Liviu Librescu教授（LL）是美国为数不多的两个。PI与DH和LL在结构动力学和气动弹性方面有着共同的研究兴趣，他们在研究方面有着出色的记录和国际声誉。PI计划访问GIT和VPI各一周，与DH，LL及其研究团队进行互动。是次访问可互相激励，并让首席研究员、卫生署署长及法律顾问就各自感兴趣的研究范畴交换意见及资料。因此，PI将有可能为未来与GIT和VPI的合作做好必要的基础工作，并在气动弹性领域内启动联合研究计划。PI、DH和LL具有重叠和互补的专业知识。他们开发的计算机程序将相互交换。作为此次访问的副产品，PI将参加第47届AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC结构，结构动力学和材料会议，并就此主题发表论文。

There are relatively very few researchers in structural dynamics and aeroelasticity who are not satisfied with numerically based investigations such as the use of conventional finite element methods. These researchers endeavour to seek insight into profound and fundamental behaviour of structures, particularly made of composite materials that are increasingly being used in aeronautical design.The prinicipal investigator (PI) is one such researcher in the UK, whereas Professor Dewey Hodges (DH) of the Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) and Professor Liviu Librescu (LL) of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) are two amongst the very few in the USA. The PI shares common research interests in structural dynamics and aeroelasticity with DH and LL who have outstanding record and international reputation in research. The PI intends to visit GIT and VPI for a week in each, to interact with DH, LL and their research teams. The visit will provide mutual motivation and enable the PI, DH and LL to exchange ideas and information in the areas of their research interest. It will thus be possible for the PI to prepare necessary ground work for future collaboration with GIT and VPI and initiate a programme of joint research within the field of aeroelasticity. The PI, DH and LL have overlapping as well as complementary expertise. The computer programmes developed by them will be exchanged. As a spin-off from the visit, the PI will attend the 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and present a paper on the subject.