Research Areas

  • Computational mechanics
  • Multibody dynamics
  • Vehicle dynamics

The Computational Multibody Dynamics Lab is focused on computational dynamics of multibody systems, off-road mobility simulation, tire dynamics, and wheel-rail contact for rail vehicles. 

 

News

IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering researcher Casey Harwood peruses data from an amphibious Gibbs Quadski (seen in the distance) at the Coralville Reservoir

Landlocked Iowa: A surprising hub of amphibious vehicle research

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Iowa Now
An IIHR researcher is working out how an amphibious vehicle can operate in the perplexing surf zone. Hiroyuki Sugiyama, UI associate professor of mechanical engineering, is working on simulating the vehicle when it’s operating on land.