Muhao Chen

Muhao Chen

Positive and Energetic.

Publication

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Journal Articles

  1. Shen, Y., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Finite word-length optimal simulation for high dimensional dynamical systems: examples of tensegrity structures. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 215, p111415.
  2. Chen, Y., Chen, M, Xia, X.*, Hermanson, J.C., and Qi, F., 2024. Refinement reconstruction-based Monte Carlo methods for solving the breakage population balance equation. Powder Technology. Accepted.
  3. Shen, Y., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2024. A Markov data-based approach to system identification and output error covariance analysis for tensegrity structures. Nonlinear Dynamics. 112, p7215-7231.
  4. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, Dong, Y., Yuan, X., and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Statics and dynamics of pulley-driven tensegrity structures with sliding cable modeling. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 130, p378-400.
  5. Chen, M.*, Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G., Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Analysis of clustered cable-actuation strategies of V-Expander tensegrity structures. Engineering Structures. 296, p116868.
  6. Shen, Y., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E. 2023. Markov data-based reference tracking control to tensegrity morphing airfoils. Engineering Structures. 291, p116430.
  7. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, Zhang., H., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Statics of integrated origami and tensegrity systems. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 279, p112361.
  8. Shen, Y.*, Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E. Q-Markov Covariance Equivalent Realizations for Unstable and Marginally Stable Systems. 2023. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 196, p110343.
  9. Ma, S., Chen, Y., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Equilibrium and Stiffness Study of Clustered Tensegrity Structures with the Consideration of Pulley Sizes. Engineering Structures. 282, p115796.
  10. Chen, M.*, Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G., Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Analyses of Cable-actuation of the V-Expander Tensegrity Structure subject to five basic loading conditions. Mechanics Research Communications. 127, p104026.
  11. Ma, S., Lu, K., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Design and Control Analysis of A Clustered Hyperbolic Paraboloid Cable Net. Engineering Structures. 279, p115569.
  12. Chen, M.*, Bai, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Minimal mass design of clustered tensegrity structures. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 404, p115832.
  13. Liu, Q.*, Chen, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2023. An extended ordinary state-based peridynamics for non-spherical horizons. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 403, p115712.
  14. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, Peng, Z., Yuan, X., and Skelton, R.E., 2022. The Equilibrium and Form-Finding of General Tensegrity Systems with Rigid Bodies. Engineering Structures. 266, p114618.
  15. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2022. TsgFEM: Tensegrity Finite Element Method. Journal of Open Source Software. 7(74), 3390.
  16. Khaled, M.S., Chen, M., Losoya, E.Z., Rodriguez, L.A., Gildin E.*, Skelton, R.E., 2022. Tensegrity laboratory drilling rig for earth and space drilling, mining, and exploration. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 252, p111785.
  17. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2022. Dynamics and control of clustered tensegrity systems. Engineering Structures. 264, p.114391.
  18. Chen, M.*, Goyal, R., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E, 2021. Review of space habitat designs for long-term space explorations. Progress in Aerospace Sciences. 122, p100692.
  19. Ma, S., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2021. Tensegrity system dynamics based on finite element method. Composite Structures. 280, p114838.
  20. Chen, M.*, Goyal, R., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Design and analysis of a growable artificial gravity space habitat. Aerospace Science and Technology. 106, p106147.
  21. Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2020. A general approach to minimal mass tensegrity. Composite Structures. 248, p112454.
  22. Ma, S., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Design of a new tensegrity cantilever structure. Composite Structures. 243, p112188.
  23. Goyal, R.*, Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Gyroscopic Tensegrity Robots. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 5(2), pp.1239-1246.
  24. Chen, M.*, Liu, J. and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Design and control of tensegrity morphing airfoils. Mechanics Research Communications. 103, p103480.
  25. Goyal, R.*, Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2019. MOTES: Modeling of Tensegrity Structures. Journal of Open Source Software. 4(42), p.1613.

Conferences

Conference with Full Papers:
  1. Shen, Y., Chen, M.*, Habtour, E., and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Sensor Fault Detection to Tensegrity Structures Using Eigensystem Realization Algorithm. ASCE Earth & Space 2024. Miami, FL, April 15-18, 2024.
  2. Chen, M.*, Shen, Y., and Skelton, R.E. Model-Based and Markov Data-Based Linearized Tensegrity Dynamics and Analysis of Morphing Airfoils. The AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech Forum 2024). Orlando, FL, Jan. 8-12, 2024.
  3. Shen, Y.*, Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E, 2023. An Efficient q-Markov Covariance Equivalent Realization Approach to System Identification. The 22nd World Congress of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC). July 9–14, 2023, Yokohama, Japan.
  4. Chen, M., Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G.*, Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Analysis of Optimal Deployment Strategy for Large Deployable Tensegrity Space Antennas. IWSS - Italian Workshop on Shell and Spatial Structures. Turin, June 26-28, 2023.
  5. Shen, Y., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Optimal simulation model for tensegrity systems in the presence of finite precision computing. The 21st European Control Conference (ECC). Bucharest, Romania, June 13 - 16, 2023.
  6. Ma, S., Lu, K., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2022. Deployment Analysis of A Clustered Tensegrity Hyperbolic Paraboloid Cable Net. IASS Annual Symposium Affiliated with 13th APCS. Beijing, China, Sept. 19-22, 2022.
  7. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, Peng, Z., Yuan, X., and Skelton, R.E., 2022. Statics of Tensegrity Systems with Arbitrary Rigid Bodies. IASS Annual Symposium Affiliated with 13th APCS. Beijing, China, Sept. 19-22, 2022.
  8. Ma, S., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2021. Design and analysis of deployable clustered tensegrity cable domes. International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS). Annual Symposium and Spacial Structures Conference 2020/21. Surrey, UK, Aug. 23, 2021.
  9. Chen, M.*, Goyal, R., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2021. Deployable Tensegrity Lunar Tower. ASCE Earth & Space Conference. April 18-23, 2021.
  10. Chen, M.*, Goyal, R., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Growth Adaptable Artificial Gravity Space Habitat from Tensegrity Structures. ASCE Earth & Space Conference. April 18-23, 2021.
  11. Longman, A.*, Skelton, R.E., Majji, M., Sercel, J., Peterson, C., Shevtsov, J., Chen, M. and Goyal, R., 2020. In-Space Fabrication and Growth of Affordable Large Interior Rotating Habitats. In ASCEND 2020. Nov. 16-18, 2020.
  12. Goyal, R.*, Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Gyroscopic Tensegrity Robots. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). May 31 to Aug. 31, 2020.
  13. Chen, M.*, Shen, Y., Goyal, R., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2018. Energy analysis of growth adaptable artificial gravity space habitat. In 2018 AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition. p. 5109. Orlando, FL, Sept. 17-19, 2018.
Conference with Abstracts:
  1. Chen, M.*, Shen, Y., and Skelton, R.E., 2024. The optimal dynamical model for 3D tensegrity morphing airfoils. ASCE Earth & Space 2024. Miami, FL, April 17, 2024.
  2. Chen, M., Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G.∗, and Piccioni, M., 2023. Efficiency of clustered cable-actuation of V-Expander tensegrity cells. XXIX Conference of Lightweight Structures in Civil Engineering. Gdansk, Poland, Dec. 1, 2023.
  3. Chen, M.*, Ma, S., and Skelton, R.E. Combining Tensegrity and Origami: Advancements in Aerospace Deployable Structures. The 2023 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS 2023) Annual Meeting, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY, Nov. 3, 2023.
  4. Liu, Q., Chen, M., Skelton, R.E. An extended peridynamics model for non-spherical horizons. ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE). New Orleans, LA., Oct. 30, 2023.
  5. Chen, M.*, Ma, S., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Integrated Tensegrity and Origami Systems for Deployable Space Structures. Society of Engineering Science Annual Conference (SES 2023). Minneapolis, MN., Oct. 10, 2023.
  6. Chen, M., Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G., Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Clustered cable-actuation strategies of a family of V-Expander tensegrity cells. Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference (EMI IC). Palermo, Italy, Aug. 29, 2023.
  7. Chen, M., Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G.*, Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis of Actuation Strategies of Clustered Tensegrity V-Expander Structures. The Third International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (NODYCON). Rome, Italy, June 16-22, 2023.
  8. Ma, S., Chen, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Dynamics of Clustered Tensegrity Structures Considering Friction in the Pulleys. The 19th Nonlinear Vibration and 16th Nonlinear Dynamics and Motion Stability Conference (NVND). Tianjin, China, May 5-7, 2023.
  9. Ma, S., Chen, M., Zhang, H., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Statics Analysis of Tensegrity Actuated Origami Structures. The 19th Nonlinear Vibration and 16th Nonlinear Dynamics and Motion Stability Conference (NVND). Tianjin, China, May 5-7, 2023.
  10. Shen, Y.*, Chen, M., and Skelton, R.E. A Tensegrity Approach for Lower-Limb Prosthesis. 2022. The 11th International Conference on Rehabilitation Medicine and Engineering. Shanghai, China, Dec. 16 -18, 2022.
  11. Chen, M.*, Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2022. Mass Efficient Double-Helix Tensegrity. The Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Oct. 17, 2022.
  12. Chen, M., Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G., Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2022. Dynamics and Nonlinear Statics Analyses of Cable-actuation of the V-Expander Tensegrity Structure. The 2022 International Workshop on Multiscale Innovative Materials and Structure (MIMS). Cetara (Amalfi Coast) - Salerno, Italy, Oct. 1, 2022.
  13. Ma, S., Chen, M.* and Skelton, R.E., 2020. Finite element analytical formulation for nonlinear tensegrity dynamics. In ICCS23 & MECHCOMP6-23rd. International Conference on Composite Structures & 6th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites. p. 194. Porto, Portugal, Sept. 1–4, 2020.

Submitted Papers

Journal Articles

  1. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, 2024. Stability conditions of tensegrity structures subject to local and global buckling. Submitted.
  2. Shen, Y., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2023. TsgDMC: Tensegrity Data-based Modeling and Control. Journal of Open Source Software.
  3. Ma, S., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2023. OriTsgEFA: Origami and Tensegrity Equilibrium and Form-finding Analysis. Journal of Open Source Software.
  4. Chen, J., Chen, M.*, and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Tensegrity system dynamics in fluids. Nonlinear Dynamics. Submitted.
  5. Su, X., Chen, M.*, Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E. Minimal mass design of a tensegrity tower for lunar electromagnetic launching. 2024. Acta Astronautica.

Conferences

Conference with Full Papers:
  1. Xu, Y., Chen, M.*, 2024. The Minimal Mass Tensegrity Solutions to Compressive and Tensile Loads. International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE). Portland, OR, Nov. 17 – 21, 2024. Submitted.
  2. Chen, M., Qin, J., 2024. Form-Finding and Physical Properties Prediction of Tensegrity Structures Using Deep Neural Networks. The 58th Annual Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers (ACSSC). Pacific Grove, CA, Oct. 27 - Oct. 30, 2024.
  3. Chen, M.*, Zhu, Z., 2024. AI-Based and Performance-Driven Design for the Optimal Combined Tensegrity and Membrane Structures for Lunar Bases. The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Milan, Italy, Oct. 14 – 18, 2024. Accepted.
  4. Zhu, Z.*, Chen, M., 2024. Design of a space station with artificial gravity using a metaheuristic approach. The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). Milan, Italy, Oct. 14 – 18, 2024. Accepted.
  5. Chen, M.*, Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G., and Piccioni, M., 2024. Lightweight Design of Tensegrity V-Expander Structures. The International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Annual Symposium 2024. ETH Hönggerberg, Zurich, Aug. 26 – 30, 2024. Submitted.
  6. Ma, Shuo.*, Chen, M.. Prestressed cable-strut structures stability analysis under local and global buckling conditions. The 2024 Investigation on Structure Stability and Fatigue (ISSF). Guangzhou, Aug. 16-19, 2024.
  7. Chen, Y., Chen, M., Xia, X.*, Hermanson, J.C., and Qi, F. An Efficient Approach to Solving the Coagulation Population Balance Equation through Weighted Particle Reconstruction. The 16th International Conference on Gas–Liquid and Gas–Liquid–Solid Reactor Engineering (GLS-16). Dresden, Germany, Sept. 2-5, 2024. Accepted.
Conference with Abstracts:
  1. Zhu, Z.*, Chen, M., 2024. Simulating Gravity by Rotation in Space Station Design: A Multi-Objective and Metaheuristic Approach. XXVIII Conference of the Ibero-American Society of Digital Graphics (SIGraDi 2024). The iNSTITUTE FOR BiODiGITAL ARCHITECTURE & GENETICS (iBAG), Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Nov. 13 – 15, 2024. Submitted.
  2. Shen, Y.*, Chen, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2024. A general empirical framework for modeling and control of tensegrity robots using Markov parameters. The 2024 Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). Hangzhou, Aug. 20-23, 2024.
  3. Ma, Shuo., Chen, M.*. Stability in Tensegrity Systems Considering Member and Global Buckling. The 2024 Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). Hangzhou, Aug. 20-23, 2024.
  4. Chen, Y., Chen, M.*, Xia, X., Hermanson, J.C., and Qi, F. A General Framework to Population Balance-Monte Carlo Simulations for Particle Breakage, Coagulation and Nucleation. The 2024 Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). Hangzhou, Aug. 20-23, 2024.
  5. Chen, M.*, Ma, S., and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Integrated Origami and Tensegrity Systems Dynamics Based on the Bar-Hinge Model. The Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference and Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference (EMI/PMC 2024), The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, IL, May 28-31, 2024. Accepted.
  6. Longman, A., Chen, M.*, 2024. Revolutionary Expandable Rotating Shielded Space Habitat: Pioneering Sustainable Life Beyond Earth. The Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference and Probabilistic Mechanics & Reliability Conference (EMI/PMC 2024), The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, IL, May 28-31, 2024. Accepted.

Books & Chapters

  1. Chen, M., Fraddosio, A., Micheletti, A., Pavone, G., Piccioni, M., and Skelton, R.E., 2023. Analysis of Optimal Deployment Strategy for Large Deployable Tensegrity Space Antennas. Vol 437. Springer.
  2. Chen, M., Chen, B. and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Tensegrity Structures and Engineering Application. Higher Education Press. In preparation.
  3. Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E., 2024. Tensegrity Systems: Analysis and Synthesis. New York: Springer. In preparation. (A textbook for undergraduate and graduate students).

Patents

  1. Khaled, M., Srinivasan, S., Chen, M., Rodriguez, L., Gildin, E., Skelton, R.E., Kincaid, E., Lopaz, T., Ezemba, J., Adeniran, A., Vattipalli, U., Toure, A. and Madi, A. Drilling and Extraction Automated System. U.S. Patent. Under review.
  2. Chen, M., Majji, M. and Skelton, R.E. Tensegrity Morphing Airfoil. U.S. Patent. In preparation.
  3. Chen, M., Li, X., Gong, C., Xia, L., and Zhou, L. A data-adjustable harvester. Patent No.: CN204630594U, Sept.9, 2015.
  4. Chen, M., Gong, C., Xia, L., Zhou, L., Li, M. and Xia, W. A hybrid propulsion system based on waterjet & propeller. Patent No.: CN205059973U, Mar. 2, 2016.
  5. Chen, M., Gong, C., Xia, L. and Huang, J. A data acquisition device. Patent No.: CN204595855U, Aug. 26, 2015.

Thesis and Dissertation

  • [Ph.D.] Chen, M.. Soft Robotics by Integrating Structure, Control, and Signal Processing Using the Tensegrity Paradigm.
  • [M.S.] Chen, M.. Development of Noise and Vibration Signal Processing System for Ship Tests.
  • [B.S.] Chen, M.. Study on the Performance of Submarine Emergency Surfacing.