Cătălin ALEXANDRU

Professor
Department of Product Design, Mechatronics and Environment
Faculty of Product Design and Environment

Contact:

Colina Universității 1, Brașov, Romania
Building F, Room FI6
Phone: +40 26841292
E-mail:calex@unitbv.ro

CV

Research interests:

  • mechanical & mechatronic systems 
  • virtual prototyping (modeling - simulation - optimization)

Publications (selection)

  • Alexandru, C., Pozna, C. (2010). Simulation of a dual-axis solar tracker for improving the performance of a photovoltaic panel. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 224(6), 797–811. doi:10.1243/09576509JPE871
  • Alexandru, C. (2017). A mechanical integral steering system for increasing the stability and handling of motor vehicles. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 231(8), 1465–1480. doi:10.1177/0954406215624465
  • Alexandru, C. (2019). Method for the quasi-static analysis of beam axle suspension systems used for road vehicles. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 233(7), 1818–1833. doi: 10.1177/0954407018790159
  • Alexandru, P., Macaveiu, D., Alexandru, C. (2012). A gear with translational wheel for a variable transmission ratio and applications to steering box. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 52, 267–276. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2012.02.005
  • Alexandru, P., Vişa, I., Alexandru, C. (2014). Modeling the angular capability of the ball joints in a complex mechanism with two degrees of mobility. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 38(23), 5456–5470. doi:10.1016/j.apm.2014.04.032