mechanical and aerospace engineering

Oct 6, 2015

Zorowski awarded first Faculty Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Carl Zorowski, Reynolds Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), was the recipient of the College’s inaugural Faculty Distinguished Service Award. 

Jul 22, 2015

Study finds metal foams capable of shielding X-rays, gamma rays, neutron radiation

Research from North Carolina State University shows that lightweight composite metal foams are effective at blocking X-rays, gamma rays and neutron radiation, and are capable of absorbing the energy of high impact collisions 

Jul 14, 2015

Researchers find nanowires have unusually pronounced ‘anelastic’ properties

Researchers from NC State University and Brown University have found that nanoscale wires (nanowires) made of common semiconductor materials have a pronounced anelasticity. 

Jun 16, 2015

Researchers create transparent, stretchable conductors using nano-accordion structure

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created stretchable, transparent conductors that work because of the structures’ “nano-accordion” design. 

May 18, 2015

Zorowski wins first Faculty Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Carl Zorowski, Reynolds Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), has been awarded the inaugural Faculty Distinguished Service Award given by the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

May 5, 2015

Zhu, Kim receive Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards

The 2015 Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards were presented to Dr. Yong Zhu, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. Youngsoo “Richard” Kim, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, at the spring faculty meeting of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

May 5, 2015

Chang and Heckman receive Outstanding Teacher Award

Two members of the faculty of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University received Outstanding Teacher Awards for 2015-16 at the College’s spring faculty meeting April 29. 

May 5, 2015

Hale and Klang receive Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award

Drs. Andrew Hale and Eric Klang are the winners of this year’s George H. Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, given by the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University. 

Apr 24, 2015

Lightweight membrane can significantly reduce in-flight aircraft noise

Riding in a helicopter or airplane can be a noisy experience for passengers. But researchers from NC State University and MIT have developed a membrane that can be incorporated into aircraft to drastically reduce the low-frequency noise that penetrates the cabin.