Research Areas

1) Continuum Dynamics;

2) Nonlinear Dynamics;

3) Mechanical Vibrations.

Publications

1. Xiao-Dong Yang, Qing-Dian Cui, Wei Zhang. Wave Manipulation of Two-Dimensional Periodic Lattice by Parametric Excitation.ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2020, 87: 011008.

https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045045

2. Wei Li, Xiao-Dong Yang, Yuan Ren, Wei Zhang. Modeling and Performance Investigation of a Piezoelectric Vibrating Gyroscope.IEEE Sensor Journal. 2019, 19(21): 9832 - 9840. (WOS:000492361300030)

http://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2930084

3. Xiao-Dong Yang, Zhen-Kun Guo, Wei Zhang, Roderick V. N. Melnik. Substitution Method: A Technique to Study Dynamics of both Non-Gyroscopic and Gyroscopic Systems,Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2019, 458: 510-521

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2019.07.006

4. Xiao-Dong Yang, Shao-Wen Wang, Wei Zhang. Model formulation and modal analysis of a rotating elastic uniform timoshenko beam with setting angle.European Journal of Mechanics A/Solid, 2018, 72:209-222.

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2018.05.014

5. Xiao-Dong Yang, Qing-Dian Cui, Ying-Jing Qian, Wei Zhang, C. W Lim. Modulating band gap structure by parametric excitations.ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2018, 85: 061012.

http://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039755

6. Xiao-Dong Yang, Ji-Hou Yang, Ying-Jing Qian, Wei Zhang, Roderick Melnik. Dynamics of a beam with both axial moving and spinning motion: An example of bi-gyroscopic continua.European Jouranl of Mechanics A/Solid, 2018,69: 231-237.

http://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2018.01.006

7. Xiao-Dong Yang, Hang Wu, Ying-Jing Qian, Wei Zhang, C. W. Lim. Nonlinear vibration analysis of axially moving string based on gyroscopic modes decoupling.Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2017,393: 308-320

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2017.01.035

8. Xiao-Dong Yang, Song Yang, Ying-Jing Qian, Wei Zhang, Roderick V. N. Melnik. Modal Analysis of the Gyroscopic Continua: Comparison of Continuous and Discretized Models.ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2016, 83(8): 084502 (5 pages).

http://www.doi.org/10.1115/1.4033752

9. Xiao-Dong Yang, Hua-Zhen An, Ying-Jing Qian, Wei Zhang, Roderick VN Melnik. A comparative analysis of modal motions for the gyroscopic and non-gyroscopic two degree-of-freedom nonlinear conservative systems,Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2016,385: 300-309

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2016.09.017

10. Xiao-Dong Yang, Wei Zhang, Roderick V. N. Melnik, Energetics and invariants of axially deploying beam with uniform velocity,AIAA Journal, 2016, 54(7): 2181-2187

http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.J054383

Personal Statement

Xiao-Dong Yang received his PhD degree in Mechanics from Shanghai University, China in 2004, and was a visiting scholar of Wilfred Laurier University in 2005-2006. Now he works at Beijing University of Technology as a full professor.