MEMSDUKEPRATT School of engineering

Education

  • PhD, Ohio State University, 1981
  • MS, Ohio State University, 1975
  • BS, Purdue University, 1971
Robert E Kielb
  • Office Location: 179 Hudson Hall
  • Office Phone: (919) 660-5327
  • Email Address: rkielb@duke.edu

    • Specialties
    Aerodynamics
    Structural Engineering
    Aeroelasticity
    Vibration
    Design

    TEACHING (Spring 2010)

    ME 160L.001, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DES,
    ME 160L.01L, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DES,
    ME 160L.02L, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DES,
    ME 160L.03L, MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DES,

    Recent Publications More Publications

    1. R. Kielb and J. Barter and O. Chernycheva and T. Fransson, Flutter of low pressure turbine blades with cyclic symmetric modes: A preliminary design method, Journal Of Turbomachinery-transactions Of The Asme, vol. 126 no. 2 (2004), ppt. 306 -- 309 [abs]
    2. V. Ramamurti and R. Kielb, Natural frequencies of twisted rotating plates, Journal Of Sound And Vibration, vol. 97 no. 3 (1984), ppt. 429 -- 449

    Research Interests

      Conducts research and supervises graduate students in the areas of unsteady aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, mistuning, damping, and probabilistic methods. Principal investigator on AFOSR, DARPA, NASA, and Industrial funded research projects. Provides consultion services to turbine engine companies, including most major companies. Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering with emphasis on vibration and design.

    The mission of Duke's Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science educational programs is to provide the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to be successful in the practice of engineering; the preparation necessary to undertake professional registration; an educational preparation for graduate or professional study; and an education background that is the basis for professional growth and leadership throughout a career that may encompass a broad range of endeavors, both technical and non-technical.