Second International Symposium on Impact and Friction of Solids, Structures and Intelligent Machines

August 8-12, 2000
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA




List of Accepted Abstracts


Authors Title of Abstract
Aksel, N. Some Remarks on Viscoelastic Contact
Alshaer, B.J., H.M. Lankarani Dynamic Response of Multibody Mechanical Systems with Lubricated Journal Bearings
Arena, P. and L. Fortuna Cellular Neural Networks and Biologically Inspired Motion Control: A Survey
Bajkowski, J., W. Grzesikiewicz Mathematical Description of Functional Dissipation of Energy in Mechanicl Systems
Bajkowski, J., W. Grzesikiewicz, A. Wakulicz Formulation on Non-Smooth Variational Problem in Mechanics
Bajkowski, J., W. Grzesikiewicz, M. Hac Modeling, Simulation and Testing of Friction Phenomena on the Contact Surface of a Friction Pair: Frictional Material - Brake Disk
Batlle, J.A. Revisiting the Rstitution Rules of percussive Dynamics
Blazejczyk-Okolewska, B. Dynamics of two Chaotic Oscillators Coupled by Impacts
Blickhan, R., A. Seyfarth, H. Wagner, A. Friedrichs and M. Gunther Robust Behavior of the Human Leg
Bourassa, P., M-R. Meier, P. Micheau and P. Buaka Approximate Solutions for Gait Simulation and Control
Buehler, M., U Saranli, D. Papadopoulos and D. Koditschek Dynamic Locomotion with Four and Six-Legged Robots
Cohen, A.H. and M.A. Lewis Sensorimotor Integration in Lampreys and Robot I: CPG Principles
Czolczynski, K. Regular and Chaotic Behavior of Two Impacting Oscillators
D'Agostino, V., D. Guida On the Determination of the Friction-Velocity from Experimental Trajectories
Damaren, C.J. An Adaptive Controller for Two Cooperating Flexible Manipulators
Date, H., Y. Hoshi and M. Sampei Dynamic Manipulability of a Snake-Like Robot with Consideration of its Application to Locomotion Control
Donchev, D.R. Equivalent Manipulation Systems, Walking, and Hands Movement Co-ordination
Drew, T. Neuronal Mechanisms for the Adaptive Control of Locomotion in the Cat
Dudziak, M. Selection of Ruber-Like Structure Materials with Regard to The Phenomenon of Reverse Creep
Fujii, A., A. Ishiguro, J. Otsu, Y. Uchikawa, T. Aoki and P. Eggenberger Evolutionary Creation of an Adaptive Controller for a Legged-Robot: A Dynamically-Rearranging Neural Network Approach
Fukushima, E.F. and S. Hirose Optimal Attitude Control for Articulated Body Mobile Robots
Funk, K., A. Stiegelmeyr, F. Pfeiffer A Time Stepping Algorithm with a Compact Linear Complementarity Formulation for Planar Friction Problems
Garcia, M.S., A. Kuo, A.M. Peattie, P.C. Wang, and R.J. Full Damping and Size: Insights and Biological Inspiration
Gaul, L., R. Nitsche Experimental Evaluation of an Active Friction Joint
Grischak, V.Z. The Motion of A Solid Circular Cylinder in a Fluid Contained in a Concentric Cylindrical Boundary In Response to a Blunt Impact
Guddat, M., M. Frik Control of Walking Machines with Artificial Reflexes
Guran, A. On the Principle of Least Action: Its Origin, Developments, and Generalizations
Guran, A. A Fluidic Actuator for Shape Control and Locomotion of Flexible Structures
Hackert, R., H. Witte and M.S. Fischer Interaction Between Motions of the Trunk and the Limbs and the Angle of Attack During Synchronous Gaits of the Pika (Ochotona rufescens)
Haque, A., R.P. Mistry, H. Mahfuz, S. Jeelani Dynamic Deformation of Ceramic Faced Composite Armor Under High Velocity Impact Loading - An Experimental and Finite Element Study
Horrigan, D.P.W., R.R. Aitken Modelling and Analysis of Impact Damaged Honeycomb Sandwich
Hosoda, K., T. Miyashita and M. Asada Emergence of Quadruped Walk by a Combination of Reflexes
Ijspeert, A.J. A Neuromechanical Investigation of Salamander Locomotion
Ikeda, T., T. Tamura and T. Mita Development and Running Control of a 3D Leg Robot
Ilg, W., J. Albiez, H. Witte and R. Dillmann Adaptive Posture Control of a Four-Legged Walking Machine Using Some Principles of Mammalian Locomotion
Indri, M., A. Tornambe Design of an Output Feedback Control Law for a Mechanical System Subject to Impact Insensitivity
Irie, T., T. Hirose and K. Itch Tripodal Walking Robot Using Genetic Algorithms
Janin, O., C.H. Lamarque Global Behaviour of a Non-Smooth Poincare Map in a Vibro-Impact Oscillator
Jones, R. A Yield-Limited Lagrange Multiplier Formulation for Three-Dimensional Frictional Contact
Kimura, H. and Y. Fukuoka Biologically Inspired Dynamic Walking of a Quadruped Robot on Irregular Terrain - Adaptation at Spinal Cord and Brain Stem
Kimura, H. Biologically Inspired Dynamic Walking of a Quadruped Robot on Irregular Terrain - Adaptation based on Vision
Kotosaka, S. and S. Schaal Synchronized Robot Drumming by Neural Oscillators
Lamarque, C.H., T. Robert Stochastic Oscillations of a One-degree-of-Freedom Nonlinear Oscillator with Friction
Lewis, M.A., R.E. Cummings, M. Hartmann and A.H. Cohen Sensorimotor Integration in Lampreys and Robots II: CPG Hardware Circuit for Controlling a Running Robotic Leg
Lewis, M.A. and L.S. Simo A Model of Visually Triggered Gait Adaptation
Lim, H. and A. Takeuchi Biped Humanoid Robots in Human Environments: Adaptability and Emotion
Liu, R. and K. Ono Energy Optimal Trajectory Planning of Biped Walking Motion
Lutzenberger, Ch. and F. Pfeiffer Analysis of Hemiparetic Gait by Using Mechanical Models
Mahrenholtz, O., N. Bontcheva, R. Iankov Friction During Metal Forming Processes with Taking Into Account Surface Roughness
Maier, K.D., V. Glauche, R. Blickhan and C. Beckstein Controlling One-Legged Three-Dimensional Hopping Movement
Majewski, T. Behavior of Synchronous Eliminator for the Non-Harmonic Excitation
Majewski, T. Modelling the System for Automatic Compensating dynamic Forces in Two Planes
Matsuno, F. and K. Mogi Unit Design of Hyper-Redundant Snake Robots Based on a Kinematic Model
Menini, I., A. Tornambe Tracking of Admissible Trajectories for a Rocking Block
Miller, B.M. Representation of Generalized Solutions for Controllable Dynamic Systems with Unilateral Constraints
Mimmi, G., P. Venini, P. Pennacchi Optimal Control of a Full Vehicle Model under Scarce Knowledge of Plant States
Miyajima, A., K. Yamafuji and T. Tanaka 3D Posture Control by Using the Cat-Turn Motion
Miyakoshi, S., G. Taga and Y. Kuniyoshi Stabilization of Periodic Motions - From Juggling to Bipedal Walking
Mohammed, A.F, A. F. Vakakis Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition to Experimentally Monitor and Analyze the Vibroimpact Response of a Rotor
Motreanu, D. Variational-Hemivariational Inequalities in the Sense of P.D. Panagiotopoulos: Theory and Applications
Nakamura, Y. and K. Yamane Real-Time Interactive Motion Generator of Human Figures
Ogasawara, K., M. Arao and S. Kawaji Biped Locomotion Control Based on Rocking Motion
Ogata, T. and S. Sugano Adaptive Motions by the Endocrine System Model in an Autonomous Robot
Ogihara, N. and N. Yamazaki Spontaneous Generation of Anti-Gravitational Arm Motion Based on Anatomical Constraints of the Human Body
Ono, K., R. Takahashi, T. Shimada and A. Imadu Seld-Excited Walking of a Biped Mechanism
Patla, A.E., E. Niechwiej and L. Santos Local Path Planning During Human Locomotion over Irregular Terrain
Peterka, F. New Phenomena in Dynamics of the Oscillator with Soft Impacts in Comparison with Dynamics of Usual Impact Oscillator
Peterka, F. Global Dynamics of Impact Oscillator
Quinn, D.D., A. Chatterjee Collisions of Force Response Rigid bodies with Infinite Friction and Zero Internal Dissipation
Samsonov, A.M. On Exact Solutions to Nonlinear Dissipative Equations
Sari, K., G.M. Nelson and R.D. Quinn Dynamics and Control of a Simulated 3-D Humanoid Biped
Senda, K. and T. Tanaka On Nonlinear Dynamics that Generates Rhythmic Motion with Specific Accuracy
Sorensen, N.J., K. Nilsson Unstable Neck Formation in Tensile Bars During High-Rate Tension
Storck, H., J. Wallaschek Energy Conversion Between Stator and Rotor in Travelling Wave Ultrasonic Motors
Streator, J. Effect of Surface Forces During Normal Impact of a Rigid Sphere with an Elastic Flat - A Numerical Simulation
Taga, G. Nonlinear Dynamics of the Human Motor Control - Real-Time and Anticipatory Adaptation of Locomotion and Development of Movements
Takeuchi, H. Development of MEL HORSE
Thuemmel, T. Modelling and Simulation of a Slider-Crank Mechanism Including Friction and Clearance
Tornambe, A. Control of Mechanical systems subject to Impacts: some Case Studies
Tsujita, K., K. Tsuchiya and A. Onat Decentralized Autonomous Control of a Quadruped Locomotion Robot
Villanova, J., P. Neveu, J-P. Gasc and J-C. Guinot 2D Modelling of a Quadrupedal Mammal Locomotion Dynamics
Voyles, R.M. Novel Gaits for a Novel Crawling/Grasping Mechanism
Walker, I.D. Some Issues in Creating "Invertebrate" Robots
Willner, K. Surface Models for Contact Laws
Witte, H., R. Hackert, W. Ilg, J. Biltzinger, N. Schilling, F. Bief, M. Jergas, H. Preuschoft and M.S. Fischer Quadrupedal Mammals as Paragons for Walking Machines
Yamakita, M., Y. Omagari and Y. Taniguchi Jumping Cat Robot with Kicking a Wall
Yoneda, K., OTA Yusuke, ITO Fumitoshi and S. Hirose Partial Leg Exchange and Active CG Control of Twin-Frame Walking Machine
Yong, S., Y. Zhong A Engineering Model for the Penetration of Spherical Projectile into Rubber Matrice Composite Target