Dr. Michael B Van Dyke
Systems Engineer
About
Education
Ph.D. in Acoustics from Penn State, B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach
Research Interests
Random vibration and acoustic testing, Vibration signal analysis, Dynamics environments analysis and testing, Random vibration, Launch environments, Machine health diagnostics, Transportation dynamics
Topic Area(s)
Experience
Professional Experience
Aerospace Testing Seminar Advisory Board, Member 2001 - 2014, Technical Chair 2010
Achievements
Awards & Recognitions
- JPL Principal Designation | 352G - Dynamics Environments & Aerospace Nuclear Safety Eng (2024)
Publications
Van Dyke, M. B., “Dealing with Force Limiting Error Due to Adaptive Fixturing Mass,” Proceedings of the 33rd Aerospace Testing Seminar, El Segundo, CA, May, 2023, The Aerospace Corporation – Recipient of 33rd ATS Otto Hamberg Best Paper AwardA
Van Dyke, M. B., Citron, J., Watts, J. A., “Insights from ETL Acoustic Chamber Development Testing,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamics Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, June 2019
Van Dyke, M. B., “Recent Experience in Random Vibration Moment Limiting,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamics Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, June 2018
Van Dyke, M. B., “Deducing Electronic Unit Internal Response during a Vibration Test Using a Lumped Parameter Modeling Approach,” Proceedings of the 28th Aerospace Testing Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, March, 2014, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
Van Dyke, M. B., “Lumped Parameter Modeling for Rapid Vibration Response Prototyping and Test Correlation for Electronic Units,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamics Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, June 2013
Van Dyke, M. B., “Test Observations of the Characteristics of the Acoustic Field Generated by High Intensity Loudspeaker Testing,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamics Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, June 2013
Derkevorkian, A., Van Dyke, M. B., Kolaini, A., “Evaluation of Isolation Systems for Controlling Dynamics Environments During Spacecraft Ground Transportation,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamics Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, June 2015
Van Dyke, M. B., “Real-Time Overturning Moment Limiting of a Spacecraft Random Vibration Test Using an Analog Hardware Network,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamics Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA, June, 2014
M. B. Van Dyke, P. R. Peters, “Spatial Variability Caused by Acoustic Wave Interference in Single-Drive Direct Field Acoustic Testing,” Proceedings of the 26th Aerospace Testing Seminar, Manhattan Beach, CA, March 29-31, 2011, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology – Recipient of 26th ATS Otto Hamberg Best Paper Award
M. B. Van Dyke, J. Hackel, “Acoustic Attenuation from Contamination Bagging – Fact or Fiction,” presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, June, 2010
M. B. Van Dyke, “Toward Development of Standard Practices in Direct Field Acoustic Testing,” Proceedings of the 24th Aerospace Testing Seminar, Manhattan Beach, CA, April 7-10, 2008, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology
M. B. Van Dyke, Use of the Gear Mesh Vibration Instantaneous Phase Observable for Prognosis of Tooth Bending Fatigue Failure, Doctoral Thesis, The Pennsylvania State University, August, 2002
M. B. Van Dyke, “Relational Vibroacoustic Database for VISPERS”, presented at the Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Dynamic Environments Workshop, The Aerospace Corporation, June, 2002
K. B. Bradford, M. B. Van Dyke, C. T. Musser, “Relational Vibroacoustic Database for VISPERS”, Proceedings of the 20th Aerospace Testing Seminar, Manhattan Beach, CA, March 26-28, 2002, Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, pp. 204-211
M. B. Van Dyke, K. M. Reichard, D. C. Swanson, “Extending the Use of the Phase Modulation Waveform in Gear Health Monitoring,” Proceedings of the 54th Meeting of the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology, Virginia Beach, May 1-4, 2000, 407-416
K. P. Maynard, C. S. Byington, G. W. Nickerson, M. B. Van Dyke, “Validation of Helicopter Nominal and Faulted Conditions Using Fleet Data Sets,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Condition Monitoring, University of Wales, Swansea, UK, April 12-15, 1999, pp. 129-141
K. M. Reichard, M. B. Van Dyke, K. P. Maynard, “Application of Sensor Fusion and Signal Classification Techniques in a Distributed Machinery Condition Monitoring System,” SPIE Aerosense 2000 Conference on Sensor Fusion, April 24-28, 2000
M. B. Van Dyke, K. M. Reichard, D. C. Swanson, “Extraction of Periodic Modulation of Rotational Speed from Roller Bearing Vibration Signals Using a Modulation Template Matching Algorithm,” proceedings of NOISE-CON, June, 1997, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, pp. 201-206
M. B. Van Dyke, K. M. Reichard, D. C. Swanson, “Acquisition of FM Waveform Parameters from Vibration of Rotational Machine Elements Using FM Wavelet Template Matching,” presented at the 131st Meeting of the Acoustic Society of America, May, 1996