This book contains the contributions presented during the Russia-Austria Joint
Workshop on Advanced Dynamics and Model Based Control of Structures and
Machines, which took place at the Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria,
in April 2010. The workshop aimed at bringing together scientists from Russia and
Austria with an outstanding expertise in mechanics and control, with emphasis on
the application to advanced structures and machines. The international character
of the workshop was deepened by the participation of widely renowned scientists
from Italy, Japan and Taiwan. The workshop continued a series of international
workshops, which started with a Japan-Austria Joint Workshop on Mechanics and
Model Based Control of Smart Materials and Structures that took place in Linz,
Austria, in September 2008.
This series of workshops is organized within the framework of the Area
Mechanics and Model Based Control of the Austrian Center of Competence in
Mechatronics (ACCM). This peer-reviewed Center served as the Steering Or-
ganisation for the workshop series. Mechanics and Model Based Control are
rapidly expanding scientific fields and fundamental disciplines of engineering,
particularly in Mechatronics. They share demanding mathematical and/or system-
theoretic formulations and methods. One challenge in Mechanics and Model Based
Control is to use the ever increasing computer power with respect to both, the
simulation of complex physical phenomena in mechanics, and the design and real-
time implementation of novel control systems. Further challenges follow from
the availability of efficient multi-functional materials, so-called smart materials,
allowing the design and implementation of new types of actuator/sensor fields and
networks. From a strategic point of view, the key objectives of the workshop series
are:
• Enabling the interchange of ideas from advanced mechanics of structures and
machines, and from control theory.
• Clarification of expectations of researchers in the field of mechanics from
advanced control theory and vice versa.• Development of joint international research proposals and teams.
• Encouragement of collaborations among industry and universities across the
borders of the participating countries.
The main topics of the present Russia-Austria Joint Workshop were:
• Laminated, composite and functionally graded materials.
• Sensing and actuation.
• Active and passive damping.
• Vibrations and waves.
• Nonlinear control of structures and systems.
• Nano- and micromechanics.
We believe that the workshop will finally result into the creation of research teams
with participation not only from Russia and Austria, but also from other countries.
Such teams should push the frontiers of advanced dynamics andmodel based control
of structures and machines to new dimensions, resulting into the advanced design
of future structures.
The undersigned Editors of the present book, which is entitled Advanced
Dynamics and Model Based Control of Structures and Machines are happy to
present in the following 8 full length papers of presentations from Russia, 12 from
Austria, 2 from Italy, 3 from Japan and one paper from Taiwan. It is hoped that these
contributions will further stimulate the international research and cooperation in the
field.