Aleksandr Cherniaev, University of Windsor

Research

ballistic limit equations cellular materials hypervelocity impact mesoscale modeling numerical modeling orbital debris impact physical impact testing robotic satellites

Latest funding

Identification and validation of constitutive models for three honeycomb materials to use in fan blade-off simulations
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$217,333
ORBITAL DEBRIS IMPACT SURVIVABILITY MODELS FOR ROBOTIC SATELLITES
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$189,000
DEVELOPMENT OF SIMULATION METHODOLOGY FOR THE INTERACTION BETWEEN A SEPARATED FAN BLADE AND THE ABRADABLE RUB STRIP IN TURBOFAN ENGINES EXPERIENCING A FAN BLADE-OFF EVENT
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$128,500

All 5 grants and awards

Identification and validation of constitutive models for three honeycomb materials to use in fan blade-off simulations

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Advantage

Principal investigators: Cherniaev, Aleksandr

Keywords: Aerospace

$217,333

ORBITAL DEBRIS IMPACT SURVIVABILITY MODELS FOR ROBOTIC SATELLITES

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cherniaev, Aleksandr

Keywords: robotic satellites; orbital debris impact; hypervelocity impact; survivability analysis; sandwich panels for impact protection; ballistic limit equations; numerical modeling; cellular materials; mesoscale modeling; physical impact testing

$189,000

DEVELOPMENT OF SIMULATION METHODOLOGY FOR THE INTERACTION BETWEEN A SEPARATED FAN BLADE AND THE ABRADABLE RUB STRIP IN TURBOFAN ENGINES EXPERIENCING A FAN BLADE-OFF EVENT

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Cherniaev, Aleksandr

$128,500

ORBITAL DEBRIS IMPACT SURVIVABILITY MODELS FOR ROBOTIC SATELLITES

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Cherniaev, Aleksandr

$12,500

High Definition Infrared Thermographic System for Microscopic Assessment of New and Emerging Lightweight Materials

Co-investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Montesano, Giovanni

$148,995

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: ballistic limit equations Dear Professor Cherniaev, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on ballistic limit equations connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Identification and validation of constitutive models for three honeycomb materials to use in fan blade-off simulations" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]