Full professor at Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Born in Palermo, Italy, in 1948. Full professor of Applied Mechanics. Teaching of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Applied Mechanics and Machines, Mechanical Vibrations, Dynamics and Control Systems. Member of several Italian and international associations of mechanical research. Research work on mechanisms, vibrations, lubrication, ferrofluids, internal combustion engines, turbomachinery, tribology, CVT’s and V-belt mechanics, railcar mechanics, anti-roll marine systems, history of mechanics, pneumatic artificial muscles, kinematics and dynamics of multitrailer systems, dynamical behaviour of articulated vehicle en route, ground roll of airplanes, mechanisms for tracing polygonal paths, dynamics of bow instruments. Publication of several scientific papers in international journals. Presentation of several papers at international conferences. Reviewer of several papers for international journals. Guest editor of special issues of international journals. Retired since 2018 but still active in the scientific research
Professional Profiles
Work
Full professor of Applied Mechanics. Teaching of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Applied Mechanics and Machines, Mechanical Vibrations, Dynamics and Control Systems. Università degli Studi di PalermoThis link is disabled., Palermo, Italy
Research Focuse
Francesco Sorge’s research primarily focuses on mechanical engineering and dynamics, particularly in the context of vehicle systems, vibration analysis, and kinematics. His work spans several areas, including the analysis of vibratory coupling in musical instruments, the dynamics and maneuverability of vehicles, and the stability of rotating systems. Notable themes in his publications include the kinematics of polygonal hole drilling, vibratory behaviors in bowed string instruments, all-wheel-steering for aircraft maneuverability, and multi-trailer vehicle path correction. Sorge’s contributions significantly advance understanding in the mechanical behaviors and control systems of both vehicles and mechanical structures.
Publications
- Optimization of vehicle-trailer connection systems, Publication date: 2016.
- Stability analysis of rotor whirl under nonlinear internal friction by a general averaging approach, Publication date: 2016.
- Influence of Rotor Suspension Anisotropy on Oil Film Instability,Publication date: 2018.
- Correction of Long Vehicle Off Tracking by Multiple Axle Steering, Publication date: 2019.
- Motion and force analysis of slow-speed multi-trailer systems, Publication date: 2018.
- A nonlinear dynamical approach to the path correction of multi-steering articulated vehicles, Publication date: 2020.
- Ground manoeuvres of aircrafts in narrow spaces by all-wheel-steering, Publication date: 2021.
- Vibratory Coupling Between Strings and Soundbox in Bowed Instruments, Publication date: 2023.
- Kinematical Approach to the Drilling Mechanisms for n-Sided Polygonal Holes, Publication date: 2024.
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