Call for Papers Scope Topics The language of the Colloquium is English. Authors The colloquium addresses the method of multibody • Numerically efficient multibody system dynamics wishing to contribute to the Colloquium are invited to system dynamics for advanced technologies and techniques; submit a two page abstract to the chairmen by e-mail engineering design for which a numerical efficient • Design principles for exact constraint; before October 12, 2011. The abstract shall follow the approach is crucial. In particular a designer can take • Underconstraint and overconstraint mechanical format of the Colloquium abstract template (see the significant advantage of model based dynamical systems; web site). Authors will receive notification of analysis. The numerical methods applied for multibody • Underactuated and overactuated compliant acceptance of their proposed contribution by systems dynamics have proved to offer solutions for mechanisms; November 16, 2011. An abstracts booklet containing the analysis of systems with interconnected rigid and • Flexible multibody dynamics and reduced order all the contributions will be given to the delegates at flexible bodies subject to various loads and undergoing modelling; the Colloquium. The number of participants will be complex motion. While high accuracy can be obtained • Mechatronic design and control systems; limited and preference will be given to active with extended models including a large number of • Parameter optimisation and manufacturing researchers in the field. Confirmation of participation degrees of freedom, there is a clear need for tolerances; in the Colloquium by the authors will be required numerically efficient techniques that still offer an • Simulation for engineering design; when papers are accepted. Only confirmed adequate level of accuracy. E.g. the optimisation of the • Applications to engineering systems. presentations of registered participants will be design parameters usually implies that systems with included in the final program. This will enable the varying parameters have to be analysed in a short Multibody System Dynamics participants to fully benefit from the contributions and time. The modelling techniques applied for this Colloquia discussions. Since this meeting follows the EUROMECH purpose should provide fast simulations of the Colloquia format, full papers are not required, there The method of multibody system dynamics and its relevant system’s behaviour which exhibits often non- will not be parallel sessions, and presentations applications belongs to a series of Colloquia promoted linearities. Depending on the application area, describing work-in-progress are also welcome. multibody dynamic analysis has to be coupled to other by the European Mechanics Society (EUROMECH) relevant physical domains to address e.g. electrical and taking place in Paris, France (2001), Erlangen, Germany Deadlines thermal effects or fluid-structure interaction. (2003), Halle, Germany (2004), Ferrol, Spain (2006), Two-page abstract: October 12, 2011 Mechatronic systems are usually modelled as Bryansk, Russia (2008), Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria (2010) Notification of acceptance: November 16, 2011 multibody systems subject to sophisticated non-linear and Açores, Portugal (2011). Essential features of Early registration: December 16, 2011 control. Model order reduction techniques are EUROMECH Colloquia are that they are specialized in Regular registration: January 15, 2012 required for control design and to increase the content, small in size and informal in character. This type of scientific meetings has been found in practice computational speed. Registration fees The goal of this colloquium is to provide a platform for to give good results and to meet a definite need. For discussions on the relation between multibody further information visit http://www.euromech.org/. The colloquium registration fee includes coffee breaks, systems analysis tools and the requirements needed lunch, the program and abstracts booklet, as well as for design. Supporting organisations participation in the social program and conference • EUROMECH; dinner. • University of Twente; Early Late • DEMCON advanced mechatronics BV; registration: registration: • Graduate School on Engineering Mechanics (EM); EUROMECH members: 350 € 400 € • Dutch Institute of Systems and Control (DISC). Non EUROMECH members: 375 € 425 €

Accompanying persons can join in the social program paying a contribution to the costs of these activities. Chairmen with modern architecture, forms a unique environment for student life, sports and study. Up-to- Prof. Ben Jonker date facilities offer an optimal environment for Department of Mechanical Automation, University of research. No doubt, the UT campus will offer an Twente, P.O. Box 217 – Building Horst, 7500 AE EUROMECH inspiring environment for this EUROMECH colloquium. Enschede, The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 (53) 489 2591 or + 31 (53) 489 2502 Colloquium 524 Email: [email protected] Travel information Enschede can be reached well by train. It has a Prof. Werner Schiehlen convenient connection to Amsterdam Schiphol Institute of Engineering and Computational Mechanics, Airport. There are two trains every hour and the travel University of Stuttgart time is somewhat over two hours. Email: [email protected] When travelling by car, there are good connections to the Dutch and German motorways. Scientific Committee More travel details will be available on the colloquium’s web site. • Prof. Dr. Martin Arnold, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg • Prof. Olivier Brüls, University of Liège Accommodation • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. E.h. Peter Eberhard, University Hotel accommodations are available on and adjacent of Stuttgart to the campus: • Prof.dr.ir. Just L. Herder, Delft University of  Conference Hotel Drienerburght (on the campus) Technology Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede • Dr.ir. Jaap P. Meijaard, DEMCON http://www.drienerburght.nl/ Phone: +31 (0)53 433 13 66 Organising Committee  Eden Hotel De Broeierd Enschede (adjacent to the • Dr.ir. Ronald Aarts, University of Twente campus) • Dr.ir. Dannis Brouwer, University of Twente Hengelosestraat 725, 7521 PA Enschede http://www.edenhoteldebroeierd.com/en/ • Mrs. Martina Tjapkes, University of Twente Tel: +31 (0) 53 850 6500 Other hotels can be found in the cities of Enschede or Venue Hengelo. More information will be available on the The colloquium will take place at the University of colloquium’s web site. Multibody system modelling, Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands. Twente is a region located in the Eastern part of the control and simulation for Netherlands, near the border with Germany. The Social Program University of Twente was founded as a university of On Monday evening a reception will be organized. engineering design technology in 1961 in order to increase the number of On Wednesday afternoon the conference program will academic (university) engineers. The university be dedicated to a social program which will take place February 27 – March 1, 2012 campus is situated on the beautiful Drienerlo estate, near the Twickel Castle. The history of this castle and th Enschede, Netherlands between the two cities of Enschede and Hengelo. its beautiful surroundings starts in the 14 century. It http://www.utwente.nl/euromech524 Modelled on the Anglo-Saxon example, the UT is the is located near Enschede. Transportation to and from only real campus university in the Netherlands. The this activity will be arranged. It will be concluded with beautiful landscape of the UT campus, embellished a conference dinner. Further details will be announced Call for papers later on the colloquium’s web site.