Main areas covered by the conference and the related symposia are listed below

   Bio Applications
   Computational Mechanics
   Control and Design Methodologies

   Nonlinear and Analytical Dynamics

   Software, Education and Applications
   Vehicle Dynamics

   Bio Applications

Papers are solicited in all areas related to the application of multibody systems to modeling, theoretical, computational, and experimental aspects of biomechanics. Topics of interest may include: musculoskeletal simulations; human body kinematics, sports biomechanics; sports injures; gait analysis; cell, soft tissue, vessels, and organ biomechanics; accidental injury biomechanics; vehicle occupant protection; crash test dummies; medical applications and prosthesis dynamics.

Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Bioassistive Devices
( Call for Papers pdf)

The objective of the symposium is to bring scientists together from different fields to discuss new advances and future directions in musculoskeletal biomechanics and applications to bioassistive devices. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: theoretical and experimental analyses, simulation, and control of musculoskeletal motion in humans and animals and relationships to the development of bioassistive devices that may augment or replace the mechanical function of the musculoskeletal system.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 conference web page before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

Prof. Harry Dankowicz
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL, 61801
Tel: 217-244-1231
Fax: 217-244-6534
E-mail : danko@uiuc.edu
Prof. John Schmitt
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR, 97331
Tel: 541-737-7035
Fax: 541-737-2600
E-mail :
schmitjo@engr.orst.edu
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations: Methods and Applications
( Call for Papers pdf)

The goal of this symposium is to present an overview of applications of molecular dynamics simulations in biomolecular and materials modeling as well as recent methodological developments. These methods may include, but are not limited to, multi-scale modeling, normal mode analysis, reduced order modeling using rigid or flexible body representations, articulated multibody methods and low order algorithms applied to molecular dynamics simulations, efficient force calculation methods, efficient methods for calculating functional and structural properties, applications of these methods or traditional molecular dynamics to novel biomolecular and materials modeling, reviews of notable works in molecular dynamics, discussions on modeling challenges, software development for molecular dynamics simulations etc. Papers are invited in these and other related topics.

Electronic (pdf) copies of papers with the e-mail address of the authors must be submitted to the symposium through the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. Accepted manuscripts will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Paul Crozier
Multiscale Computational Matertials Methods
Sandia National Laboratories
P.O. Box 5800, MS 1322
Albuquerque, NM 87185
TEL: (505) 845-9714
E-mail : pscrozi@sandia.gov
Rudranarayan Mukherjee
Department of M.A.N.E
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy NY 12180
TEL: (518) 441-7745
E-mail :
mukher@rpi.edu
 
Prof. Kurt Anderson
Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone : (518) 276-2339
Fax: (518)276-2623
E-mail : anderk5@rpi.edu

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Nonlinear Dynamics in Predictive Bio-Simulation

The main purpose of this symposium is to offer a platform for presenting applications of dynamical systems in the disciplines such as pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, epidemiology, disease modeling, ecology and biomechanics. The symposium is open to scientists in basic sciences, mathematicians and engineers and in fact intended to be a melting pot for interaction, future research collaborations and exchange of ideas between the participants. From rigorous mathematical treatments to modeling complexities to experimental manifestation of dynamical footprints, the symposium is aiming to be the meeting forum for diffusion of research ideas and efforts in a vibrant area for researchers trained in diverse research streams. The symposium will focus on disease biological, epidemiological, population ecological, biochemical, biomechanical, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic systems being modeled as dynamical systems (ordinary and partial differential equations) with or without nonlinearities, time varying coefficients, delays, differential algebraic constraints. Increasing number of such systems are being modeled as nonlinear dynamical systems for predictive simulation. The parameters in the model are determined using the clinical data which is a system identification problem. The decision variables are predicted by simulating the nonlinear models and therapies are devised by looking at the predicted results, which is a predictive control problem. The specific areas that are relevant include:

1. Epidemiological modeling: Dynamics of infectious diseases within the human population such as west-nile virus, bird flue, AIDS, STD

2. Disease biological modeling: Dynamics of diseases within human body such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, obesity, gene regulatory network associated disorders, HIV AIDS, cancer tumor growth, angeogenesis

3. Ecological modeling: Prey-Predator systems, ecological population dynamics, competition systems

4. Pharmaceutical modeling: Intestinal permeation and solubility models, pharmaceutical process modeling, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling

5. Biochemical modeling: Biochemical pathways, feedback systems, signaling models, diffusion models

6. Biomechanical modeling: process and structural models of human organs such as brain, heart, spinal cord, human locomotion, processes in human body such as blood flow, controlled human responses such as anaesthesia.

Above mentioned systems with smooth and non-smooth nonlinarities, numerator-denominator type nonlinearities, time varying coefficients, discrete delays, multi-dimensional dynamics are included. The type of problems include theoretical treatments, modeling followed by numerical simulation to fit the clinical data, stability analyses, nonlinear maps and any other interesting application that demonstrates the use of linear or nonlinear dynamical systems.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM.

For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

  Prof. Venkatesh Deshmukh
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085-1681
Tel: (610) 519-4949
Fax: (610) 519-7312
E-mail: Venkatesh.deshmukh@villanova.edu

Rakesh Nagilla, Ph.D.
Principal Scientist
GlaxoSmithKline
CVU CEDD DMPK US
709 Swedeland Road, Mail code UW 2725
King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA
Tel: (610) 270-6761
Fax: (610) 270-6720
E-mail: Rakesh.2.nagilla@gsk.com

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   Computational Mechanics

Algorithms and Integration Methods
( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in all areas related to theoretical development, implementation, and performance assessment of algorithms and integration methods as they relate to system dynamics simulation and analysis. Papers dealing with low computational order algorithms, methods for dealing with constraints, parallel computing strategies, explicit and implicit integration methods, as well as related topics are welcome. Application papers, as well as papers dealing actual implementation issues, such as need for faster-than-real time simulation, integrator robustness, data structure, model adaptivity, distributed processing communications, etc., are invited.

Electronic (pdf) copies of papers with the e-mail address of the authors must be submitted to the symposium through the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. Accepted manuscripts will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM.

For further information please contact:

  Prof. Kurt Anderson
Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180-3590
Phone : (518) 276-2339
Fax: (518)276-2623
E-mail : anderk5@rpi.edu

Prof. Dan Negrut
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin
3142 ECB, 1550 Engineering Drv.
Madison, WI 53706-1572
Tel: (608)890-0914
Fax: (608)265-2316
E-mail: negrut@engr.wisc.edu

  Prof. Laurent Jay
Department of Mathematics
The University of Iowa
14 MacLean Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1419
Tel : (319)-335-0898
E-mail : ljay@math.uiowa.edu
James Critchley, PhD
General Dynamics
Land Systems
MZ 436-40-15
38500 Mound Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
E-mail :
idetc2007@multibody.org
 
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Symposium on Flexible Multibody Dynamics

We invite that papers are offered in all areas related to analytical, computational, and experimental aspects of flexible multibody dynamics, including but not restricted to, modeling techniques, novel formulations, small deformations, and large deformations, damping modeling, and development of control algorithms for flexible structures. Application papers dealing with rotating flexible structures, mobile machines, aerospace structures, impact of flexible bodies and control of flexible structures are also welcome.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Wan-Suk Yoo
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Pusan National University
Kumjung-ku, Busan 609-735, Korea
Tel: +82-51-510-2328
Fax: +82-51-512-9835
E-mail: wsyoo@pusan.ac.kr

Dr. Aki M. Mikkola
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Lappeenranta University of Technology
P.O.Box 20, 53851 Lappeenranta
Finland
Tel: (358) 5621-2447
Fax: (358) 5621-2499
E-mail : aki.mikkola@lut.fi

  Prof. José Luis Escalona Franco
Dept. Ingeniería Mecánica y de los Materiales
Universidad de Sevilla
Spain
Tel: (34) 954 48 73 11
Fax: (34) 954 48 72 95
E-mail:escalona@us.es

Prof. Nobuyuki Kobayashi
Mechanical Engineering
Aoyama Gakuin University
5-10-1, Fuchinobe, Sagamihara-shi,
Kanagawa,229-8558, JAPAN
Tel: +81-42-759-6208
Fax: +81-42-759-6502
E-mail: kobanobu@me.aoyama.ac.jp

 
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   Control and Design Methodologies

Symposium on Design Optimization of Mechanical Systems ( Call for Papers pdf)

Recent years have seen growing interest in optimization as a valuable design tool. This symposium is intended to bring together scientists from various fields of design applications and tool development. Papers are solicited in the areas of mechanism design, dynamic system design and control design. The subject of the papers may include, but are not limited to, rigid and elastic multibody systems, multicriterion optimization and nonlinear programming, sensitivity analysis and automatic differentiation, deterministic and stochastic optimization algorithms, design improvement and identification, applications to active and passive systems, case studies on mechanism, robot and vehicle design, component design and process integration concepts.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Eberhard
Institute of Eng. and Comp. Mechanics
University of Stuttgart
Pfaffenwaldring 9
D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany

Phone: ++49-711-685-66389
Fax : ++49-711-685-66400
E-mail: eberhard@itm.uni-stuttgart.de

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Dieter Bestle
Chair of Eng. Mech. and Vehicle Dynamics
BTU Cottbus
P.O. Box 10 13 44,
D-03013 Cottbus, Germany

Phone: ++49-355-69-3024
Fax: ++49-355-69-3038
E-mail: bestle@tu-cottbus.de

 
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Differential-Geometric Methods in Multibody Dynamics, Non-Linear Dynamics and Control
( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in the area of differential-geometric methods in multibody dynamics, non-linear dynamics and control. Differential-geometric methods in multibody dynamics, non-linear dynamics and control are the subject of extensive ongoing research. Non-linear control is inherently built on differential geometric and Lie-algebraic methods. The beneficial potential of such concepts for modeling, analysis and simulation of mechanical and mechatronic systems is gradually recognized. While differential geometry gains much insight into the nature of multibody systems, computational methods for the simulation, e.g. manifold concepts or integration on Lie-groups, are still under investigation.
The aim of the symposium is to bring together experts from different areas, such as multibody and non-linear dynamics, control of dynamical systems, numerical methods for control and simulation, but also those 'multidisciplinary' experts that will inspire the subject. Contributions to analytical dynamics, motion planning and control, as well as to geometric integration methods are also invited. Application papers dealing with robotic manipulators, aerospace applications, non-holonomic multibody systems, electromechanical systems and biomechanical systems are especially welcome.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Zdravko Terze
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
University of Zagreb
Ivana Lučića 5
10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel: +385 (0)1 6168476
Fax: +385 (0)1 6156940
E-mail: zdravko.terze@fsb.hr
Dr. Andreas Müller
Institute of Mechatronics
Reichenhainer Str. 88
D-09126 Chemnitz
Germany
Tel: +49(0)371-19664
Tel: +49(0)371-19699
E-mail: a.mueller@ifm.tu-chemnitz.de

Webpage: http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/ifm/diffgeom-symposium.html

  Prof. Peter Maisser
Institute of Mechatronics
Reichenhainer Str. 88
D-09126 Chemnitz
Germany
Tel: +49(0)371-19662
Fax: +49(0)371-19699
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    Nonlinear and Analytical Dynamics

Aerospace Applications

Papers are solicited in all areas associated with multibody dynamics as it relates to Aerospace Applications.   Papers are invited which deal with with the dynamics and control of fixed wing aircraft, rotocraft, spacecraft, and projectiles. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, projectile dynamics, spacecraft appendage deployments, attitude dynamics and control, formation flying groups of spacecraft, tethered satellite dynamics, aircraft dynamics, and all aspects of control for these systems.  Application papers dealing actual implementation issues, testing,  model validation, etc. are particularly sought.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

 
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Analysis and Applications of Discontinuous Dynamical Systems

( Call for Papers pdf)

Discontinuous dynamical systems are characterized by abrupt changes in system properties. Abundant examples are found in constrained mechanical oscillators, friction induced vibrations, switching circuits, biological systems, and social science. Recent development on theoretical and experimental techniques has enabled deeper understanding in the field and resulted new design and control tools. The aim of this symposium is to address the current achievements as well as to prospect future directions.

Papers are solicited in all related areas including modeling, simulation, analysis, control, and experimental techniques.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM.  The organizers of the symposium are:

 

  Dr. Xiaopeng Zhao
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
Durham, NC 27707, USA
Tel: (919) 660-5103
Fax: (919) 684-4488
E-mail: xzhao@duke.edu

 

Prof. Amit Shukla
Department of Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
Miami University
Miami, Ohio
Tel: (513)529-6043
Fax: (513)529-1454 E-mail : shuklaa@muohio.edu
  Prof. Harry Dankowicz
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL 61801
Tel: 217-244-1231
Fax: 217-244-6534
E-mail : danko@uiuc.edu

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Classic and Fractional Dynamics on Continuous and Discontinuous Vector Fields

( Call for Papers pdf)

The Technical Program Committee is sponsoring a symposium on Classic and Quantum Dynamics on Continuous and Discontinuous Vector Fields at the Sixth International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics and Control. This symposium is for researchers to exchange ideas in recent advances in classic and fractional dynamics on Continuous and Discontinuous vector fields. Manuscripts are solicited in the following topics but not limited to:
• Bifurcation, stability and chaos
• Chaos and complexity in Discontinuous dynamical systems
• Theory and applications in fractional dynamics
• Classic and quantum dynamics
• Lie group analysis in nonlinear dynamical systems
• Nonlinear wave dynamics

Papers must be submitted electronically in PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM.  The organizers of the symposium are:

 

  Professor Albert C.J Luo
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engr.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1805 USA
Tel: 1-618-650-5839
Fax: 1-618-650-2555
E-mail: aluo@siue.edu

 

Professor J. A. Tenreiro Machado,
ISEP-Institute of Engineering of Porto
Dept. of Electrotechnical Engineering
Rua Dr. Antonio Bernardino de Almeida
4200-072 Porto, Portugal
Tel: 351-22-8340500, ext: 1711
Fax: 351-22-8321159
E-mail : jtm@isep.ipp.pt
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Fractional Derivatives and Their Applications

Papers are solicited in the area of fractional derivatives and their applications. The subject of the papers includes, but is not limited to, mathematical modeling of fractional dynamic systems, analytical and numerical techniques to solve these equations, fractional model of viscoelastic damping, large scale finite element models of fractional systems and associated numerical scheme, fractional controller design and system identification, stability analysis of fractional systems, nonlinear and stochastic fractional dynamic systems, fractional models and their experimental verifications, and applications of fractional models to engineering systems.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM.  The organizers of the symposium are:

 

  Dr. Jocelyn Sabatier
LAP Université Bordeaux 1, 351, 
Cours de la Libération,
33405 Talence cedex, France
Phone : 33-5-56-84-66-07
Fax     : 33-5-56-84-66-44
E-mail : sabatier@lap.u-bordeaux.fr

 

Prof. Om Prakash Agrawal
Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone : (618) 453-7090
Fax     : (618) 453-7658
E-mail : om@engr.siu.edu
 
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Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Time-Varying Systems and Structures

( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in all areas related to theoretical, computational, symbolic, and experimental aspects of dynamics, vibration and control of linear and nonlinear mechanical systems and structures involving time-dependence. Modeling, novel analysis techniques, response, stability and bifurcation analysis, optimization, and development of control algorithms are some of the topics of interest.  Application papers dealing with structural elements, micro-mechanical systems, manufacturing and machining, and computer controlled mechanical systems are invited. Contributions with experimental investigations are especially welcome.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Eric A. Butcher
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001 Dept. 3450
Las Cruces, NM 88003 USA
TEL: (907) 474-5649
FAX: (907) 474-6141
E-mail: ffeab@uaf.edu
Prof. Brian P. Mann
Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Eng.
University of Missouri Columbia
E3412 Lafferre Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
TEL: (573) 882-8160
FAX: (573) 884-5090
E-mail : mannbr@missouri.edu
 
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Dynamics and Control of Time-Delay Systems

( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in all areas related to theoretical, computational, symbolic, and experimental aspects of dynamics, vibration and control of linear and nonlinear mechanical systems and structures involving time delay. Modeling, novel analysis techniques, response, stability and bifurcation analysis, optimization, and development of control algorithms are some of the topics of interest. Application papers dealing with structural elements, micro-mechanical systems, manufacturing and machining, and computer controlled mechanical systems are invited. Contributions with experimental investigations are especially welcome.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Tamás Kalmár-Nagy
Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Texas A & M University
University 
College Station, TX 77845, U.S.A
E-mail: detc@kalmarnagy.com
Dr. David E. Gilsinn
Mathematical and Computational Sciences Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8910 USA
E-mail : dgilsinn@nist.gov
 
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Contact Dynamics

Papers are solicited in all areas related to contact dynamics. Topics of interest include: unilateral contact models and contacts with local stiffness, frictional contacts, multiple contacts in multibody systems, impacts with and without friction, model verification and parameter identification, control and optimization of systems experiencing contact. Application papers dealing with robots, humans, machinery, vehicles, power transmissions and mechanisms are invited. Theoretical, numerical and experimental investigations are welcome, or combinations of them.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Friedrich Pfeiffer
Fakultät Maschinenwesen
Technical University of Munich
Boltzmannstr. 15,
D-85748 Garching, Germany
Tel: (+49) 89 - 289 15200
Fax: (+49) 89 - 289 15213
E-mail : pfeiffer@amm.mw.tum.de
Prof. John McPhee
Motion Research Group
Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3GI
Tel: 519-888-4567
Fax: 519-746-4791
E-mail: mcphee@real.uwaterloo.ca
  Prof. Jeffrey Trinkle
Computer Science Dept.
Rensselaer Polytech. Institute
110 8th Street
Troy, NY 12180
U.S.A.
Tel: (518) 276-8291
Fax: (518) 276-4033
E-mail: trink@cs.rpi.edu
 
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Symposium on Nonlinear Resonances, Phenomena, and Interactions

Nonlinear dynamical systems are pervasive in engineering/physics and span mechanical, electrical, optical, fluidic, biological, and material systems. The focus of this symposium is on different types of phenomena, resonances, and interactions influenced by nonlinearities, internal resonances, and external resonances. Papers dealing with either experimental, computational, or analytical investigations are equally welcome..

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

  Prof. Anil Bajaj
School of Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1288
Phone: 765-494-6896
Fax: 765-494-0539
E-mail: bajaj@ecn.purdue.edu
Prof. B. Balachandran
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-3035
Phone : (301) 405-5305
Fax     :  
E-mail :
balab@eng.umd.edu
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Experiments with Nonlinear Dynamic Systems

In nonlinear dynamics, mechanical systems exhibit sometime unexpected and sophisticated phenomena, therefore papers are solicited particularly in the area of experimental aspect. The coupling of analytical/numerical and experimental aspects is of course welcomed. The papers could deal with steady or transient behaviors, random and chaotic excitations, localized and/or distributed damping, dynamic stability, chaos. Applications are concerned with laboratory and field investigations. Areas related are (but not restricted): machines, rotor dynamics, drill strings, mechanical and civil engineering structures, power transmission, belt, string, vehicles, vibration isolation, suspension mounts, composite structures, and sport equipment.

Authors are asked to submit an electronic file of the full paper to one of the organizers in ASME format through the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:
 

Professor Alain Berlioz
Université TOULOUSE-III
LGMT EA 814 Bât. 1R2,
118, Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 4, FRANCE
TEL: 33 5 61 55 97 11
Fax: 33 5 61 55 99 50
E-mail :
berlioz@cict.fr

Prof. Régis Dufour
INSA – Lyon LDMS
CNRS-UMR 5006
18, Rue des Sciences
69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, FRANCE
TEL: 33 4 72 43 82 02
Fax: 33 4 72 43 89 30
E-mail : regis.dufour@insa-lyon.fr

 

Prof. Claude-Henri Lamarque
ENTPE DGCB/LGM
URA CNRS 1652
3, Rue Maurice Audin
69518 Vaulx-en-Velin Cedex, FRANCE
TEL: 33 4 72 04 70 75
Fax: 33 4 72 04 71 56
E-mail : claude.lamarque@entpe.fr

 
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    Software, Education and Applications

Second Symposium on Multibody System Software Developments and Applications in Education and Industry

( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in areas related to analytical, computational, and experimental Multibody System Software Developments and Applications in Education and Industry. The subjects of the papers may include, but are not limited to:

Teaching methods; Education process and structure; Educational software development; Education using educational software; University training techniques; Software architecture design; Numeric and Symbolic Solvers; Graphic user interface; Interfacing with FEA, controls, or hydraulics; Real-time simulation; Co-simulation techniques; Commercial software development; Corporate training methods; Technical support methods; Application development; Chain, Track and Cable simulations; Media transport simulation using MBD software; Simulation process automation; and Design methodology and the virtual laboratory.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

 

Dr. Nobuyuki Shimizu
Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Science and Technology
Iwaki Meisei University,
Iwaki, 5-5-1 Chuodai-Iino
Fukushima, 970-8551, JAPAN           
Phone : (81) 246-29-7183
Fax: (81) 246-29-0577  
E-mail :
nshim@iwakimu.ac.jp

J. H. Choi
Department of Mechanical Engineering
KyungHee University
1 Seochun, Yongin
Kyungki, 449-701, S. KOREA
Phone : (82) 31-201-2559
Fax: (82) 31-205-7687
E-mail :
jhchoi@khu.ac.kr

 

 

Dr. Brant Ross, P.E.
Business Manager
MotionPort, LLC
3845 Maple Drive
Ypsilanti, 48197-3743, U.S.A
Tel: (734) 572-9630
E-mail : brant.ross@motionport.com

Prof. Javier Garcia de Jalon
Department of Applied Mathematics
Technical University of Madrid
Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2
28006 Madrid, SPAIN
Tel: +34 913363213
Fax: +34 913363001
E-mail: jgjalon@etsii.upm.es

 

Prof. Zheng-Dong Ma
Dept. of  Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan
1002 W.E. Lay Automotive Laboratory
1231 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2121
Phone : (734) 764-8481
Fax     : (734) 764-4256
E-mail : mazd@umich.edu

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Symposium on Robot Systems

Papers are solicited in all new aspects of Robotic Systems and ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles): Theory, Design, Modeling, Simulation, Applications and Experimentation. This includes but not limited to: Robot Structure, Control, Sensors, Actuators, and Path Planning. Applications of robot systems in manufacturing, inspection, and surgery are solicited.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website, before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

 

Dr. Said M. Megahed
Professor of Robotics, Dynamics & Control    
Mechanical Design & Production Dept.
Faculty of Engineering-Cairo University
1 Algamea St., AlOrman
Giza 12316-Egypt           
Phone : 202-3303559  
Fax     : 202-5693025  
E-mail :
megahed@eng.cu.edu.eg

Dr. Behrooz Fallahi
Associate Professor      
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
Phone : 815-753-9964
Fax     : 815-753-0416
E-mail : fallahi@eiger.ceet.niu.edu

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    Vehicle Dynamics


Vehicle Systems and Tire Dynamics

( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in all areas related to vehicle and tire dynamics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, vehicle modeling and simulation, formulation and modeling of pneumatic tires, vehicle controls, vehicle stability, rollover dynamics, suspension and steering designs, ride comfort, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, application of driving simulators, and experimental validation. Both analytical and experimental investigations are welcome.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website, before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

 

Prof. Parviz Nikravesh
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical
Engineering (N633)

The University of Arizona
PO Box 210119
Tucson AZ 85721-00119

Phone : (520)621-4966
Fax     : (520)621-8191
E-mail : pen@email.arizona.edu

Dr. Hiroyuki Sugiyama
University of Tokyo
Center for Collaborative Research
4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-Ku,
Tokyo, 153-8505, Japan
TEL: (81) 3-5452-6195
E-mail : hsugiy1@iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp

 

 

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Second Symposium on Railroad Vehicle System Dynamics

( Call for Papers pdf)

Papers are solicited in the area of railroad vehicle system dynamics. The subject of the papers includes, but is not limited to wheel-rail contact, railroad vehicle system dynamics, numerical simulation for railroad vehicles, design and optimization of wheel and rail profiles, rail supports, railway noise, rail and wheel measurements, wheel-rail stress and fatigue analysis, wheel-rail wear problem and experimental analysis for railroad vehicle dynamics.

Papers must be submitted electronically in a PDF format as described in the IDETC 2007 website, before February 19, 2007. All papers will be reviewed and, if accepted, will be published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM. For further information, contact the organizers of the symposium:

 

 

Prof. Jean Pierre Pascal
60, rue Jacques BECKER
34070 Montpellier
France
Tel: 336 81 10 51 65
Fax     : 334 99 52 99 37
E-mail : pascal.voc@wanadoo.fr

Dr. Magdy El-Sibaie
Acting Director
Office of Research and Development
Federal Railroad Administration
1120 Vermont Ave., N.W. Stop 20
Washington DC 20590-6359
Tel: (202)493-6359
E-mail : magdy.el-sibaie@fra.dot.gov

 

 

Prof. Prof. Yoshihiro Suda
Institute of Industrial Science
The University of Tokyo
4-6-1 Komaba
Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505
Japan
Tel: +81-3-5452-6193
Fax: +81-3-5452-6194
E-mail : suda@11s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Dr. Arend L. Schwab
Laboratory for Engineering Mechanics
Delft University of Technology
Mekelweg 2
NL 2628 CD Delft
The Netherlands
Tel: +31-15-2782701
Fax: +31-15-2782150
E-mail: a.l.schwab@tudelft.nl

 


Dr. Khaled E. Zaazaa
ENSCO, Inc.
Applied Technology and Engineering Division
5400 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22151
Tel: (703) 321-4740
Fax: (703) 321-7619
E-mail : zaazaa.khaled@ensco.com

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Last Revised: 08/17/2007