PUBLICATIONS

I. Peer- Reviewed Journals

1.      Holt, J.R., Rao, M.D., Blough, J.R., and Gruenberg, S., “Time History Based Excitation in the Dynamic Characterization of Automotive Elastomers,” J. Automobile Engineering,  Accepted.

2.      Qu, R., Patankar, R., and Rao, M.D., “Stochastic Modeling of Fatigue Crack Propagation by Collective Motion of Dislocations,”   International Journal of Fatigue, 29, Issue 1 ,  Jan. 2007, pp. 181-191.

3.      Qu, R., Patankar, R., and Rao, M.D., “A Third Order State-Space Model of Fatigue Crack Growth,” Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, 29, Issue 12, pp. 1045-1055, Dec. 2006.

4.      Rao, M.D., and Letowski, T., “Callsign Acquisition Test (CAT): Speech Intelligibility in Noise,” Ear and Hearing Journal, 27(2), 2006, pp. 120-128.

5.      Hao, M., and Rao, M.D., “Vibration and Damping Analysis of a Sandwich Beam Containing a Viscoelstic Constraining Layer,”   Journal of Composite Materials,  39, 2005, pp. 1621-1643.

6.      Bloss, B.C., and Rao, M.D., “Estimation of the Frequency-Averaged Loss Factors by the Power Injection and the Impulse Response Decay Methods,” Journal of the  Acoustical Society of America, 117 (1),  2004, pp. 240-249.

7.      Hao, M., and Rao, M.D., “Optimum Design of Multiple-Constraint-Layered Systems for Vibration Control,”  AIAA Journal, 42(12),  2004, pp. 2448-2461.

8.      Wirkner, K.J., Rao, M.D, and Gruenberg, S., “Dynamic Characterization of Automotive Exhaust Isolators,” Journal of Automobile Engineering,  218, 2004, pp. 891-900.

9.      Spruit, M., Rao, M., Holt, J., Boyer, L., Barnard, A., and Dayton, W.,  “Study of Noise Transmission from a Table Saw,”  Sound and Vibration,  June Issue, 2004, pp. 20-26.

10.  Black, M., and Rao, M.D., “Evaluation and Reduction of Vibrations from the  Steering Column of a Rear Wheel Sedan,”  International Journal  of Vehicle Noise and Vibration, Vol. 1, Nos. 1 /2 , 2004, pp. 122-141.

11.  Rao, M.D., “Recent Applications of Viscoelastic Damping for Noise Control in Automobiles and Commercial Airplanes,”  Journal of Sound and Vibration,  262, (3), 2003, pp. 457-474. (This paper was one of the top 5 downloads from the JSV web site in 2003!)

12.  Kowalski, D., Rao, M.D., Blough, J, and Gruenberg, S., “Dynamic Testing of Shock Absorbers under Non-Sinusoidal Conditions,”   Journal  of Automobile Engineering, 216,  2002, pp. 373-384.

13.  Bloss, B.,  and Rao, M.D., “Measurement of Damping in Structures by the Power Input Method,” Experimental Techniques,  26, No. 3, 2002, pp. 30-33.

14.  Rao, M.D.,and Gruenberg, S., “Measurement of Equivalent Stiffness and Damping of Shock Absorbers,”  Experimental Techniques,  26, No. 2, 2002, pp. 39-42.

15.  Black, M.D., and Rao, M.D., “Material Damping Properties - Lab Tests vs. In-Vehicle Performance,” Sound and Vibration, August 2001, pp. 24-28.

16.  Rao, M.D., Echempati, R., and Nadella, S., “Dynamic Analysis and Damping of Composite Structures Embedded with Viscoelastic Layers,” Composites, Part B- Engineering Journal, 28/5-6, 1997,  pp. 546-554.

17.  Zhou, H., and Rao, M.D., “Damping of Composite Tubes with Embedded Viscoelastic Lay­ers,” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 118, No.3, July 1996, pp. 384-389.

18.  Gorrepati, K.M., and Rao, M.D., “Analysis of Modal Parameters of Double-Strap Joints by the Modal Strain Energy Method,” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 118, No. 1, 1996, pp. 28-35.

19.  Rao, M. D., and Zhou, H., “Vibration and Damping of Bonded Tubular Lap Joint,”   Journal of  Sound and Vibration, 178(5), 1994, pp. 577-590.

20.  He, S., and  Rao, M. D.,  “Residual Stresses and Delamination Problems Induced by Cocuring of  Damped Composite Laminates,” Journal of Composite Materials,  28,  No. 2, 1994, pp 112-129.

21.  Rao, M. D., and  Zhou, H.,  “ On the Error Analysis of Residual Stress Measurements by the Hole-Drilling Method,”   Journal of  Strain Analysis for Engg. Design, 28, No. 4, 1993, pp. 273-276.

22.  Zhou, H.,  and Rao M. D., “Viscoelastic Analysis of Bonded Tubular Joints Under Torsion,”  International  Journal of Solids and Structures, 30, No. 16, 1993, pp. 2199-2211.

23.  He, S., and Rao, M. D., “Vibration and Damping Analysis of Multi-Span Sandwich Beams with Arbitrary Boundary Conditions,”  Journal of Sound and Vibration,  164(1), 1993, pp. 125-142.

24.  Rao, M. D., and He, S., “Dynamic Analysis and Design of Laminated Composite Beams with Multiple Damping Layers,” AIAA Journal,  31, No. 4, 1993, pp. 736-745.

25.  Rao, M. D., and Zhou, H., “Vibration and Damping Analysis of a Scarf -Jointed Beam in Flexure,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 93(4), Pt. 1, April 1993, pp. 1918- 1926.

26.  He, S., and  Rao, M. D., “Longitudinal Vibration and Damping Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Double-Strap Joints,” ASME J. of Vibration and Acoustics, 114(3), July 1992, pp. 330-337.

27.  Rao, M. D., and He, S., “Analysis of Natural Frequencies and Modal Loss Factors of Simply Supported Beams with Adhesively Bonded Double-Strap Joints,”    Journal of the  Acoustical Society of America, 92 (1), July 1992, pp. 268-276.

28.  He, S., and Rao, M. D., “Prediction of Loss Factors of Curved Sandwich Beams,”   Journal  of  Sound and Vibration,  159(1), 1992, pp. 101-113.

29.  He, S., and Rao, M. D., “Vibration Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Lap Joint, Part I- The­ory,” Journal of  Sound and Vibration, 152(3), 1992, pp. 405-416.

30.  Rao, M. D., and  He, S., “Vibration Analysis of Adhesively Bonded Lap Joint, Part II - Numerical Solution,” Journal of  Sound and Vibration, 152(3), 1992, pp. 417-425.

31.  Doucet, A. B., and  Rao, M. D., “The Use of Absorbed Impact Energy as a Damage Metric,”   Advanced Composites Letters, 1 (6), 1992,  pp. 205-207.

32.  Rao, M. D., and Crocker, M. J., “Analytical and Experimental Study of the Vibration of   Bonded Beams with a Lap Joint,” ASME J. of Vibration and Acoustics, 112(4), Oct. 1990, pp. 444-451.

33.  Zhu, G. H., Crocker M. J., and Rao, M. D., “Data Processing and Accuracy Analysis of   Damping Measurement,” Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 85(1), 1989, pp. 171- 177.

 

Journal Papers Under Review

 

 

i.         Londhe, N.R., Rao, M.D., and Blough, J.R., “Development of a Novel In-Situ Technique for Measuring Acoustic Absorption Coefficient of Grass and Artificial Turf Surfaces,”   Applied Acoustics,  April 2006.

 

ii.       Deaton, L.D., and Rao, M.D., “Vehicle Side Airflow Pattern and its Effect on Rear Window Buffetting Noise,” Noise Control Engineering, Nov. 2006.

 

iii.      Dreyer, J., and Rao, M.D., “Estimation of Low-Frequency Sound Absorption of Three Dimensional Treatments  Based on Impedance Tube Measurements,” Noise Control Engineering Journal, Dec. 2006.

 

 

II. Peer- Reviewed Conference Proceedings

 

 

34.  Holt, J., Rao, M.D., Blough, J., and Gruenberg, S., “The Use of Unique Time History Input Excitation in the Dynamic Characterization of Automotive Mounts,” SAE Paper No. 2003-01-1463,   E-Proc. of  SAE  2003 Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City. Michigan. 

35.  Bloss, B., and Rao, M.D. “A Comparison Between Power Injection and Impulse Response Decay Methods for Estimating Frequency Averaged Loss Factors for SEA,” SAE paper No. 2003-01-1566,   E-Proc. of SAE 2003 Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan.

36.  Rao, M.D., Gruenberg, S. and Griffiths, D.,  “Measurement of Dynamic Parameters of Automotive Exhaust Hangers,”  SAE paper No. 2001-01-1446,  E-Proc. of SAE 2001 Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan.

37.  Kowalski, D., Blough, J., Gruenberg, S., and Grifiths, D., “The Effects of Different Input Excitation on the Dynamic Characterization of an Automotive Shock Absorber,”   SAE paper No. 2001-01-1442,  E-Proc. of SAE 2001 Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan.

38.  Black, M.D., and Rao, M.D., “Material Damping Properties:  A Comparison of Laboratory Test Methods and the Relationship to In-Vehicle Performance,” SAE paper No. 2001-01-1466,  E-Proc. of SAE 2001 Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan.

39.  Rao, M.D., Gruenberg, S. and Torab, H., “Measurement of Dynamic Properties of Automotive Shock Absorbers for NVH,”  Transaction of SAE,  1999-01-1840, 1999, pp.  1433-1438.

40.  Zhou, H., and Rao, M.D., “Enhancement of Damping of Composite Tubes Using Embedded Viscoelastic Layers,” in Dynamic Characterization of Advanced Composite Materials, Ed. by P.K. Raju and R.F. Gibson, ASME publication NCA-Vol. 16, AMD-Vol. 172, 1993, pp. 59-67 (Also presented by Rao at the 1993 ASME Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Dec. 1993).

41.  Rao, M.D., and Gorrepati, K.M., “Analysis of Double-Strap Joints by the Modal Strain Energy Method,” in Vibration Isolation, Acoustics, and Damping in Mechanical Systems, Ed. by C.D. Johnson, and S.H. Sung, ASME Publication, DE-Vol. 62, Sept. 1993, pp. 1-9 (Also presented by Rao at the 1993 ASME Design Technical Conferences, Albuquerque, New Mex­ico, Sept. 1993).

42.  Gerst, D., Rao, M.D., and He, S., “Damping of Cocured Composite Structures Incorporating Viscoelastic Materials,” Proceedings of the Damping of Multiphase Inorganic Materials Sym­posium, ASM Materials Week ‘92, Chicago, IL, Nov. 1992, pp. 85-93.

43.  Rao, M.D., Crocker, M.J., and Guest, S.H., “Experimental Study of Damping of Graphite  Epoxy Material of the Space Telescope Truss System,” in The Role of Damping in Vibration and Noise Control, Ed. by L. Rogers and J.C. Simonis, ASME publication DE-Vol. 5, 1987, pp. 271-277.

 

Submitted for Review

 

The following six papers are under peer review for presentation and publication at the 2007 SAE Noise and Vibration Conference, Phesant Run, May 2007.

 

  1. Nathak, S., and Rao, M.D., “Development and Validation of an Encapsulation to Reduce Diesel Engine Noise,” Paper No. SAE 07-47, SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition, Phesant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL, May 15-17, 2007.

 

  1. Poradek, F., and Rao, M.D., “Application of Signature Analysis and Operating Deflection Shapes to Identify Sources of Noise from an Excavators,” Paper No. SAE 07-48, SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition, Phesant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL, May 15-17, 2007.

 

  1. Deaton, L., Rao, M.D., and Shih, W., “Root Cause Identification and Methods of Reducing Rear Window Buffeting Noise,” Paper No. SAE 07-49, SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition, Phesant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL, May 15-17, 2007.

 

  1. Londhe, N., Rao, M.D., and Blough, J., “Evaluation of Electro-acoustic Techniques for In-Situ Measurement of Acoustic Absorption Coefficient of Grass and Artificial Turf Surfaces,” Paper No. SAE 07-202, SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition, Phesant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL, May 15-17, 2007.

 

  1. Poradek, F., and Rao, M.D., “Investigation of the Effects of Noise Control Treatments on an Excavator Cab Using Statistical Energy Analysis,” Paper No. SAE 07-220, SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition, Phesant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL, May 15-17, 2007.

 

  1. VanKarsen, J., Blough, J., and Rao, M.D., ““Estimation of Powertrain Inertia Properties via an In-situ Method,” Paper No. SAE 07-165, SAE Noise and Vibration Conference and Exhibition, Phesant Run Resort, St. Charles, IL, May 15-17, 2007

 

 

III. Invited Papers

 

44.  Rao, M.D., “Recent Applications of Viscoelastic Damping for Noise Control in Automobiles and Commercial Airplanes,”  Proc. of 2001 India-USA Symposium on Emerging Trends in Vibration and Noise Engineering, Ohio State University, Dec. 2001.

45.  Rao, M.D.,  “Application of Viscoelastic Passive Damping for Vibration and Noise Control in Vehicles,” Proc. of International Symposium on Vehicle NVH, Ed.,  J-G. Ih & S-K. Lee, Seoul, Korea, June 1996, pp. 185-199.

46.  Rao, M.D., “Sound Intensity and its Application in Noise Control,”  Invited Paper given at Workshop on Vehicle NVH, June 1996, Seoul, Korea.

47.  Rao, M.D., “Vibration Control through Passive Damping Techniques,” Invited lecture given at Yanmar Diesel Engine Co., Kyoto, Japan, Sept. 1995 (Also, at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, Dec. 1993).

48.  Rao, M.D., “Damping of Composites,” Invited lecture given at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology), Sept. 1995.

 

 

IV. Conference Papers and Presentations

 

49.  Gripper, M., and Rao, M.D. “A Speech Intelligibility Test for Military Applications: Callsign Acquisition Test,” E-Proceedings, 12th Conference on IEMS (Industry, Engineering and Management Systems), Cocoa Beach, FL, March, 2006.

50.  Dreyer, J., Jangale, A., and  Rao, M.D., “Design and Analysis of a Hemi-Anechoic Chamber at Michigan Technological University,” E-Procedings of  NoiseCon 2005, Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 2005, Pub. by INCE-USA, Iowa City, Iowa.

51.  Dreyer, J. and  Rao, M.D., “Estimation of Low Frequency Sound Absorption of Acoustic Cones based on Impedance Tube Measurements,” E-Procedings of  NoiseCon 2005, Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 2005, Pub. by INCE-USA, Iowa City, Iowa.

52.  Nathak, S.,  Puranik, A., Schut, J., and Rao, M.D., “Study of Noise Transmission from an Air Compressor,”  E-Procedings of  NoiseCon 2005, Minneapolis, MN, Oct. 2005, Pub. by INCE-USA, Iowa City, Iowa.

53.  Dreyer, J., and Rao, M.D., “Design and validation of a Hemi-Anechoic Chamber Facility at Michigan Tech University,” paper presented at the SAE Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, May 2005 (Second Place Award!).

54.  Rao, M.D., “Measurement of Dynamic Stiffness and Damping of Vibration Isolators Under Non-Sinusoidal Conditions,” E-Proceedings,  Third International Conference on Theoretical, Applied, Computational, and Experimental Mechanics (ICTACEM), Dec. 2004, I.I.T., Kharagpur, India.

55.  Hicks, D.A., Rao, M.D. & Letowski, T.,   “A Comparison of Speech Intelligibility Results between the Callsign Acquisition Test and the Modified Rhyme Test,”  Audio Engineering Society convention paper 6285, presented at the 117th convention, San Francisco, Oct. 2004. 

56.  Barnard, A., and  Rao, M.D. “ Measurement of Sound Transmission Loss Using a Modified Four Microphone Impedance Tube.” Presented at  Noise-Con 04, Baltimore, July 2004.  E-Proceedings published  by the Inst. Noise Control Engg.  Iowa City. (First Place Award!)

57.  Barnard, A., and Rao, M.D. “A Comparison of Acoustic Absorption Coefficient Measurements from the In-situ Method with Traditional Methods,”  Presented at  Noise-Con 04, Baltimore, MD, July 2004.  E-Proceedings published by the Inst. Noise Control Engg.  Iowa City.

58.  LaLonde, J., Pruse, R.L. and Rao, M.D. “Study and Reduction of Noise from an Electric Router,” Paper presented at Noise-Con 04 , Baltimore, MD, July 2004. . E-Proceedings published by  Inst. Noise Control Engg.  Iowa City. (Second Place Award!).

59.  Markesino, J., Pruse, R.L. and Rao, M.D. “Study of Noise Transmission from an Electric Impact Wrench,” Presented at Noise-Con 04 , Baltimore, MD, July 2004. E-Proceedings published  by the Inst. Noise Control Engg.  Iowa City.

60.  Spruit, M.J., Rao, M.D., Holt, J.H., Boyer, L., Barnard, A., and Dayton, W.,   “Noise Transmission Study of a Table Saw,” Presented at  Noise-Con 03, Cleveland, OH, June 2003.  E-Proceedings published by the Inst. Noise Control Engg.  Iowa City.

61.  Hicks, D., Vu, K., and Rao, M.D., “Study of Noise Transmission from a Nail Gun,” Presented  at Noise-Con 03,  Cleveland, OH, June 2003, Cleveland, OH. E-Proceedings published by the  Inst. Noise Control Engg.  Iowa City  (Best Paper Award!).

62.  Rao, M.D., and Letowski, T., “ Speech Intelligibility of the Call Sign Acquisition Test (CAT) for Army Communication Systems,”  Audio Engg. Society Convention Paper 5836, Presented at the 114th Convention, March 2003, Amsterdam.

63.  Wirkner, K.J., and Rao, M.D., “Dynamic Characterization of Elastomeric Materials,” Proc. of Inter-Noise 2002, Dearborn, MI, August, 2002,  paper N503.

64.  Rao, M.D., Gruenberg, S., Torab, H., and Griffiths, D., “Vibration Testing and Dynamic Modeling of Automotive Shock Absorbers,”  Proc. of SPIE Symposium,  Ed. By T. Tupper Hyde,  Vol. 3989, March 2000, pp. 423-429.

65.  Rao, M.D., “Dynamic Characterization of Elastomers and Shocks- Status of Knowledge & Future Directions,”  presented at the 1999 North American MTS User’s Group Meeting, Ypsilanti, Michigan, April 1999.

66.  Rao, M.D., “Dynamic Modeling of Bushings, presented at Chrysler Corporation Technology Center, Auburn Hills, Michigan, October 1998.

67.  Rao, M.D., “Wave Propagation Through Structural Joints, Proc. of Noise-Con 98, April 1998, Ypsilanti, Michigan, pp. 341-346.

68.  Hastings, A., Rao, M.D., and Evensen, H.A., “Modulation Based Metrics in Sound Quality with application to Power Seat Adjusters,” Proc. of  Sound Quality 98 Sympo­sium, April 1998, Ypsilanti, Michigan, pp.  61-66.

69.  Zhou, H., and Rao, M.D., “Wave Propagation Through Three-Beam Joints,” Proceedings of Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Ed., by T.S. Mruthyunjaya, Bangalore, India, Dec. 1996, Pub. by Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp. 971-980.

70.  Nadella, S., and Rao, M.D., “Damping of Composite Structures Using Embedded Viscoelastic Layers,” Proceedings of the 13th International Modal Analysis Conference, Nashville, TN, pub. by the Society of Experimental Mechanics, CT, 1995, pp. 233-239.

71.  Rao, M.D., and Zhou, H., “Damping Capacity of a Scarf Joint,” Presented at Damp­ing’93, San Francisco, Feb. 1993.

72.  Rao, M.D., “Mathematical Modeling of Vibration and Damping of Adhesively Bonded Com­posite Joints,” Presented at the International Symposium on Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore, India, Dec. 1993.

73.  Rao, M.D., and He, S., “Transverse Vibration and Damping Analysis of Double-Strap Joints,” Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Recent Developments in Air- and Struc­ture-Borne Sound and Vibration, Auburn University, March 1992, pp. 249-256.

74.  Gibbs, M.A., Rao, M.D., and Doucet, A.B., “Damage Induced Damping Characteristics of Glass Reinforced Epoxy Composites,” Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Recent Developments in Air- and Structure-Borne Sound and Vibration, Auburn University, March 1992, pp. 217-222.

75.  He, S., and Rao, M.D., “Damping of Laminated Composite Beams with Multiple Viscoelastic Layers,” Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Recent Developments in Air- and Structure-Borne Sound and Vibration, Auburn University, March 1992, pp. 265-270.

76.  Patton. B.R., Rao, M.D., VanKarsen, C.D., and Lally, R. W., “An Experimental Investigation of Viscoelastic Damping Techniques for Optimizing Beam Type Accelerometers,” Proceed­ings of the 10th International Modal Analysis Conference, San Diego, Feb. 1992, pp. 620-624.

77.  DeClerk, J.P., VanKarsen, C.D., Evensen, H.A., and Rao, M.D., “Using Power Flow to Deter­mine Frequency Dependent Loss factor,” Proceedings of the 10th International Modal Analy­sis Conference, San Diego, Feb. 1992, pp. 841-844.

78.  Rao, M.D., and He, S., “An Analytical Model for the Vibration of Viscoelastically Damped Curved Sandwich Beams,” Proceedings of Damping’91, San Diego,   Feb. 1991, sponsored by Flight Dynamic Laboratory of the Air Force Wright Aeronautical laboratories, WL-TR-91 - 3078, pp. FDC 1- FDC 23.

79.  He, S., and Rao, M.D., “A Dynamic Model for the Forced Vibration of a Bonded Composite Lap Joint,” Proceedings of the American Society for Composites, 5th Technical Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, June 1990, pp. 105-114.

80.  Rao, M.D., Crocker M.J., and Zhu, G.H., “An Improved Method to Determine Vibration Damping of Materials and Structural Systems,” Proceedings of the First International Con­gress on Recent Developments in Air- and Structure-Borne Sound and Vibration, Auburn Uni­versity, March 1990, pp. 943-957.

81.  Rao, M.D., “Vibration and Noise Control Using Viscoelastic Materials,” Proceedings of the 21st Midwestern Mechanics Conference, Michigan Technological University, August 1989, pp. 515-516.

82.  Rao, M.D., Crocker, M.J., and Raju, P.K., “Study of the Damping Capacity of Structural   Joints Made of Graphite Epoxy Composite Materials,” Proceedings of Damping’ 89, West Palm Beach, sponsored by Flight Dynamic Laboratory of the Air Force Wright Aeronautical laboratories, WRDC-TR-89-3116, Feb. 89, pp.   HDB 1- HDB 22.

83.  Rao, M.D., and Crocker, M.J., “Damping and Vibration Analysis of Bonded Beams with a Lap Joint,” Paper at the 114th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Miami, Novem­ber, 1987, JASA Suppl. 1, Vol. 82, Fall 87, P. W5.

84.  Jang, B.Z., Hsieh, H.B., and Rao, M.D., “A New Technique for Cure Monitoring and Control of Composite Structural Fabrication,” N.S.F. Manufacturing Systems Engineering Confer­ence, Gainsville, FL, November, 1986.

85.  Rao, M.D., Crocker, M.J., Zhu, G.H., and Raju, P.K., “A Study of the Damping Capacity of Graphite Epoxy Composites in a Vacuum,” Proceedings of Inter-Noise 86, M.I.T., Cambridge, July 1986, pp. 687-692.

86.  Rao, M.D., Crocker, M.J., Zhu, G.H. and Raju, P.K., “Measurement of Material Damping of a Composite Tube,” Proceedings of International Conference on Vibration Problems in Engi­neering(ICVPE), Xian, China, July 1986, Paper No. W 51.

87.  Jang, B.Z., Chang, Y.S., and Rao, M.D., “Cure Monitoring of Composite Structures Using Mechanical Impedance Analysis,” Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Non- Destructive Evaluation of Materials, Montreal, Canada, July, 1986.

88.  Crocker, M.J., Raju, P.K., and Rao, M.D., “Structural Vibration of Space Power Station Sys­tems,” Proc. of the 94th ASEE Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 1986.

89.  Rao, M.D., Crocker, M.J., Raju, P.K., Zhu, G.H., and Guest, S.H., “Experimental Evaluation of Damping of Graphite Fiber Composites,” Proceedings of Noise-Con 85, Ohio State Univer­sity, Columbus, OH, June 1985, pp. 219-222.

 

 

V. Reports

·         Rao, M.D., Dreyer, J.T., Scharine, A.A., and Henry,P. P. (2006).  A Model for Predicting Intelligibility of Binaurally Perceived Speech, Contract No. DAAD 19-02-D-0001, Battelle Scientific Services Program and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD. Report TCN 06090.

·         Rao, M.D. (2005). Development of a Robust Speech Metric Based on Binaural Peception, Contract No. DAAD 19-02-D-0001, Battelle Scientific Services Program and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD. Report TCN 05076.

·         Rao, M.D. (2004). Validation of the Callsign Acquisition Test (CAT) Using Simulated Military Communication Scripts.  Technical Report, Contract No. DAAD 19-02-D-0001, Battelle Scientific Services Program and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD. Report TCN 04045.

·         Rao, M.D. (2003). Speech intelligibility of the  Callsign Acquisition  Test (CAT)-Phase II.  Technical Report, Contract No. DAAD 19-02-D-0001, Battelle Scientific Services Program and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD.  Report TCN 03063.

·         Rao, M.D. (2002). Speech Intelligibility of the Call Sign Acquisition Test (CAT) for Army Communication Systems.  Technical Report, Contract No. DAAD 19-02-D-0001, Battelle Scientific Services Program and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD. Report  TCN 0263.

·         Rao, M.D. (1997).   Dynamic Characterization of Shock Absorbers- A Survey of Existing Methods and Recommended Best Common Practice,” Ford Internal Report (classified), 14 pages. June 1997.