Review of the main directions of research of scientists of NTU

Abstract

This paper reviewed and analyzed the stages of establishment and development of the main directions of research and pedagogic activity of scientists and graduates of National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" in the field of dynamics of constructions. The article considers the evolution of the main achievements of scientists and graduates of NTU "KhPI" in the 19 – 21 centuries in the field of theoretical, experimental and computer research of scientific and technical problems of dynamics of constructions: from building rod systems to unique space installations. The beginning of the Ukrainian technical science in the field of dynamics is associated with the NTU "KhPI". It is shown how the mathematiation of research activity led to the emergence of new models and techniques for analyzing the dynamics of constructions with a multilevel structure under conditions of intense loading. The fundamental scientific trends of dynamics of constructions in extreme loading were discovered and explored here. Changes in organizational forms of work of scientists from individual to collective are presented: the creation of laboratories, branch research institutes and design bureaus, institutes of the Academy of Sciences, scientific and educational clusters and complexes. The most important phases of formation and development of the research school of dynamics of constructions are shown. The world–famous scientists who worked at the NTU "KhPI" or graduated it are mentioned (V. Kirpichev, A. Lyapunov, V. Steklov, D. Zernov, Ya. Stolyarov, G. Proskura, G. Botezat, I. Babakov, V. Mayzel, A. Filippov, G. Lozino–Lozinsky, L. Landau, E. Lifshits, A. Volmir, B. Kogan, A. Bogolyubov, S. Bogomolov, E. Goloskokov, A. Podgorny).