Publications

  • 2019
  • Peiret, A., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Teichmann, M.: Interface models for multi-rate co-simulation of nonsmooth multibody systems. ASME 15th Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Anaheim, CA, USA, 2019. (PDF)
  • Enzenhöfer, A., Lefebvre, N., and Andrews, S.: Efficient block pivoting for multibody simulations with contact. ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Interactive 3D Graphics and Games, Montreal, QC, Canada, May 21-23, 2019.
  • Peiret, A., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Teichmann, M.: Real-time co-simulation of mechanical systems. The 8th International Conference on Coupled Problems in Science and Engineering, Sitges, Spain, 2019.
  • Peiret, A., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Teichmann, M.: Interface models in co-simulation of nonsmooth systems. 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Duisburg, Germany, 2019.
  • 2018
  • Enzenhöfer, A., Peiret, A., Teichmann, M. and Kövecses, J.: A unit-consistent error measure for mixed linear complementarity problems in multibody dynamics with contact. ASME 14th Conf. on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Québec City, Canada, 2018. (Best Paper Award) (PDF)
  • Enzenhöfer, A., Andrews, S., Teichmann, M., and Kövecses, J.: Comparison of mixed linear complementarity problem solvers in multibody simulations with contact. Workshop in Virtual Reality Interactions and Physical Simulation, Delft, Netherlands, April 15-16, 2018.
  • Enzenhöfer, A., Peiret, A., Teichmann, M., and Kövecses, J.: Measuring the error in mixed linear complementarity problem formulations for multibody systems with contact. The Fifth Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, June 24-28, 2018.
  • Peiret, A., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Teichmann, M. Reduced order multibody models for the stable co-simulation of multiphysics systems. The Fifth Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, June 24-28, 2018.
  • Kovacs, L. L., Peiret, A., Holz, D., Teichmann, M., and Kövecses, J.: Simulation techniques and models for wheel-soil interaction. The 10th Asia-Pacific Conference of the ISTVS, Kyoto, Japan, 2018.
  • Peiret, A., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Teichmann, M.: Interfacing multibody dynamics stepping formulations in co-simulation setups. ASME 14th Conf. on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Québec City, Canada, 2018.
  • 2017
  • Peiret, A., Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: A friction model for non-singular complementarity formulations for multibody systems with contacts. ASME 13th Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Cleveland, OH, USA, 2017. (PDF)
  • Peiret, A., Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: On the generalized friction cone for multibody systems. Proceedings of the 8th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Prague, Czech Republic, June 19-22, 2017.
  • Enzenhöfer, A., Teichmann, M., and Kövecses, J.: Geometrical Interpretation of LCP Pivoting in Contact Dynamics. Proceedings of the 8th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Prague, Czech Republic, June 19-22, 2017.
  • Peiret, A., Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: The discretized Coulomb friction model in a non-singular complementarity formulation for multibody systems with contacts. Proceedings of the 9th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (ENOC), Budapest, Hungary, June 25-30, 2017.
  • Enzenhöfer, A., Teichmann, M., and Kövecses, J.: Analysis of Pivoting Algorithms for LCPs in Redundant Contact Dynamics. Proceedings of the 9th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (ENOC), Budapest, Hungary, June 25-30, 2017.
  • Peiret, A., Kovacs, L. L., Holz, D., Teichmann, M., and Kövecses, J.: Dynamic simulation of wheeled vehicles: models and algorithms. The 19th International Conference of the ISTVS, Budapest, Hungary, 2017.
  • Peiret, A., Hewlett, J., Kovacs, L. L., and Kövecses, J.: Dynamic interface modelling for co-simulation of multibody systems. IUTAM Symposium on Co-simulation and Solver Coupling, Darmstadt, Germany, 2017.
  • 2016
  • Peiret, A., Gholami, F., Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: A regularized contact model for multibody system simulation. ASME 12th Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Charlotte, NC, USA, 2016. (PDF)
  • Peiret, A., Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: The bristle friction model in a linear complementarity formulation for multibody systems with contacts. The 4th Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Montréal, Canada, 2016.
  • MacMahon, S., González, F., Ghotbi, B., and Kövecses, J.: Contact Analysis for Obstacle Negotiation with Planetary Exploration Rovers. The 4th Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, paper 342, Montreal, Canada, May 29 - June 2, 2016.
  • 2015
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Traction Maximization in Multi-Axle Wheeled Robots. ISTVS 13th European Conference, Rome, Italy, October 21-23, 2015.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Effect of Redundant Actuation on the Mobility of Wheeled Robots on Unstructured Terrain. ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2015), paper DETC2015-47614, Boston, MA, USA, August 2-5, 2015. (PDF)
  • MacMahon, S., González, F., Ghotbi, B., and Kövecses, J.: A New Performance Indicator for Impact Analysis with Applications to Planetary Rovers. ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2015), Boston, MA, USA, August 2-5, 2015.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Mobility of Multi-Axle Wheeled Robots on Soft Terrain. ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2015), Boston, MA, USA, August 2-5, 2015.
  • Lou, Q., MacMahon, S., Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Experimental Verification of Performance Improvement Strategies for Planetary Exploration Rovers. Multibody Dynamics 2015, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, paper AERO-163, Barcelona, Spain, June 29-July 2, 2015.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Effect of Multi-Pass on the Mobility of Wheeled Robots on Soft Terrain. Multibody Dynamics 2015, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, paper AERO-164, Barcelona, Spain, June 29-July 2, 2015.
  • MacMahon, S., González, F., Ghotbi, B., and Kövecses, J.: Analysis of Impact Manoeuvres with Planetary Exploration Rovers. Multibody Dynamics 2015, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, paper AERO-165, Barcelona, Spain, June 29-July 2, 2015.
  • Ghotbi, G., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Mobility Assessment of Wheeled Robots Operating on Soft Terrain. The 10th Conference on Field Service Robotics (FSR 2015), Toronto, Canada, June 24-26, 2015.
  • 2014
  • Azimi, A., Holz, D., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J., and Teichmann, M.: Dynamics Simulation of Rovers on Soft Terrain: Theory, Algorithms, and Experimental Validation. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014), paper DETC2014-35548, Buffalo, NY, USA, August 17-20, 2014.
  • Kovacs, L., Shayan Amin, S., and Kövecses, J.: Human Operator Effects in the Stabilization of Haptic Interactions. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014), Buffalo, NY, USA, August 17-20, 2014.
  • Jalali Mashayekhi, M. and Kövecses, J.: Comparative Study of Formulations and Algorithms for Rigid-Body Contact in Multibody Dynamics. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014), Buffalo, NY, USA, August 17-20, 2014.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: The Role of Normal Force Distribution in Rover Performance. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014), Buffalo, NY, USA, August 17-20, 2014.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Observative Models for Design and Operation of Wheeled Robots. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014), Buffalo, NY, USA, August 17-20, 2014.
  • González, F., MacMahon, S., Ghotbi, B., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Impact Analysis of Exploration Rovers. ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2014), Buffalo, NY, USA, August 17-20, 2014.
  • González, F., Ghotbi, B., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: A Method for Modelling Normal Reaction Forces between Wheel and Soft Terrain for Planetary Exploration Rovers. The 3rd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Busan, Republic of Korea, June 30 - July 3, 2014.
  • Ghotbi, B., Karpman, E., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Analysis of Obstacle Climbing Manoeuvres for Planetary Exploration Rovers. The 3rd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Busan, Republic of Korea, June 30 - July 3, 2014.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Effect of Normal Force Dispersion on the Mobility of Wheeled Robots Operating on Soft Soil. 2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation, ICRA 2014, pp. 6612-6617, Hong Kong, China, May 31 - June 7, 2014.
  • 2013
  • Azimi, A., Holz, D., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J., and Teichmann, M.: Dynamics Simulation of Rovers on Soft Terrain: Modelling and Experimental Validation. International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS) 7th Americas Conference, Tampa, FL, USA, November 4-7, 2013.
  • Azimi, A., Holz, D., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J., and Teichmann, M.: High-Fidelity and Efficient Rover Mobility Modelling and Simulation Based on Plasticity Theory. International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS) 7th Americas Conference, Tampa, FL, USA, November 4-7, 2013.
  • Mohtat, A. and Kövecses, J.: Energy-Consistent Haptic Rendering of Contact Forces. 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Tokyo, Japan, November 3-8, 2013.
  • Shayan Amin, S., Kovács, L.L., and Kövecses, J.: Virtual Contact Dynamics Behaviour in Haptic Interfacing. ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2013), Portland, OR, USA, August 4-7, 2013.
  • Nasri, M., González, F., Kövecses, J., Teichmann, M., and Wray, W.: A Complementarity Formulation for Rigid Body Contact Problems and a Solution Algorithm. The 4th Canadian Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics (CanCNSM), Montréal, Canada, July 23-26, 2013.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J.: Experimental Validation of Multibody Algorithms for Dynamics Analysis of Mobile Robots. The 4th Canadian Conference on Nonlinear Solid Mechanics (CanCNSM), Montréal, Canada, July 23-26, 2013.
  • González, F., Dopico, D., Cuadrado, J., and Kövecses, J.: Reaction Efforts Associated with Non-Holonomic and Rheonomic Constraints in Index-3 Augmented Lagrangian Formulations. Multibody Dynamics 2013, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Zagreb, Croatia, July 1-4, 2013.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Azimi, A., Bird, W., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J., and Mukherji, R.: Analysis, Optimization, and Testing of Planetary Exploration Rovers: Challenges in Multibody System Modelling. Multibody Dynamics 2013, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Zagreb, Croatia, July 1-4, 2013.
  • Font-Llagunes, J. M., Pàmies-Vilà, R., and Kövecses, J.: Configuration-Dependent Performance Indicators for the Analysis of Foot Impact in Running Gait. Multibody Dynamics 2013, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Zagreb, Croatia, July 1-4, 2013.
  • Kovacs, L., Shayan Amin, S., and Kövecses, J.: Performance Optimization of Haptic Multibody Systems. Multibody Dynamics 2013, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Zagreb, Croatia, July 1-4, 2013.
  • Azimi, A., Holz, D., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J. and Teichmann, M.: Wheel-terrain interaction modelling for dynamics simulation and analysis of wheeled mobile robots. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Montréal, Canada, May 30-31, 2013.
  • Ghaffari, K.T. and Kövecses, J.: A High-performance Velocity Estimator for Haptic Applications. 2013 IEEE World Haptics Conference, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, April 14-18, 2013.
  • Shayan Amin, S., Kovács, L.L., and Kövecses, J.: The Role of Mechanical Properties on the Behaviour and Performance of Multi-DoF Haptic Devices. 2013 IEEE World Haptics Conference, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, April 14-18, 2013.
  • 2012
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J., and Ángeles, J.: Vehicle-Terrain Interaction Models for Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Wheeled Rovers. 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2012, Vilamoura, Portugal, October 7-12, 2012.
  • Gholami, F., Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: Dynamic Analysis of Foot Models for Human Locomotion. The 2nd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Stuttgart, Germany, May 29-June 1, 2012.
  • Ghotbi, B., González, F., Kövecses, J. and Ángeles, J.: Vehicle-Terrain Interaction Model for Analysis and Performance Evaluation. The 2nd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Stuttgart, Germany, May 29-June 1, 2012.
  • González, F. and Kövecses, J.: Load Assessment and Analysis of Impacts in Multibody Systems. The 2nd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Stuttgart, Germany, May 29-June 1, 2012.
  • González, F. and Kövecses, J.: Use of Penalty Formulations in the Dynamic Simulation of Redundantly Constrained Multibody Systems. The 2nd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Stuttgart, Germany, May 29-June 1, 2012.
  • Kovács, L., Bencsik, L. and Kövecses, J.: Dynamic Analysis of Under-Actuated Mechanical Systems for Design Optimization and Control Performance. The 2nd Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Stuttgart, Germany, May 29-June 1, 2012.
  • 2011
  • Hirschkorn, M., Kövecses, J. and Teichmann, M.: Dynamics Formulation and Modelling of Wheeled Rovers on Soft Soil. Multibody Dynamics 2011, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Brussels, Belgium, July 4-7, 2011.
  • González, F., Kövecses, J., Teichmann, M. and Courchesne, M.: Techniques for the Simulation of Redundantly Constrained Multibody Systems. Multibody Dynamics 2011, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Brussels, Belgium, July 4-7, 2011.
  • Gholami, F., Kövecses, J. and Font-Llagunes, J. M.: Parametric Analysis of Impact Configurations in Crutch Walking. Multibody Dynamics 2011, ECCOMAS Thematic Conference, Brussels, Belgium, July 4-7, 2011.
  • Ghaffari-Toiserkan, K. and Kövecses, J.: A Velocity Estimator for Increasing the Transparency and Stability of Haptic Devices. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines and Mechatronics, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 2-3, 2011.
  • Mohtat, A., Ghaffari-Toiserkan, K. and Kövecses, J.: Unscented Kalman Filtering for Identification of Haptic Robotic Systems. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines and Mechatronics, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 2-3, 2011.
  • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Application in Measuring the Viscoelastic Behaviour of Atrial Tissue. Shen, J. J., Kalantari, M., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J. and Dargahi, J. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines and Mechatronics, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 2-3, 2011.
  • Dynamics Formulation and Modelling of Wheeled Rovers on Soft Soil. Hirschkorn, M., Kövecses, J. and Teichmann, M. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines and Mechatronics, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 2-3, 2011.
  • Wheel-Soil Interaction Modelling for Dynamics Simulation of Rovers. Azimi, A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines and Mechatronics, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 2-3, 2011.
  • Dynamic Analysis of Force Feedback Devices. Shayan Amin, S. and Kövecses, J. CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines and Mechatronics, Montréal, Québec, Canada, June 2-3, 2011.
  • Adaptive Frequency Differentiation: an Approach to Increase the Transparency and Performance of Haptic Devices. Ghaffari, K., Kövecses, J. and Karam, P. Proc. of the IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Shanghai, China, May 9-13, 2011.
  • Localization of Mitral Annulus by Using a Novel Tactile Sensor. Kalantari, M., Shen, J.J., Dargahi, J., Kövecses, J., and Zadeh, M. IEEE 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, New York, USA, April 2011.
  • 2010
  • Two Approaches for the Dynamic Analysis of Impact in Biomechanical Systems. Font-Llagunes, J. M., Barjau, A., Pàmies-Vilà, R. and Kövecses, J. Symposium on Brain, Body and Machine, topical paper, Montréal, Québec, Canada, November 10-12, 2010.
  • 2D Lump/ Artery Detection By Using Piezoresistive Force Sensors. Kalantari M., Ramezanifard, M., Ahmadi, R., Kövecses, J. and Dargahi, J. ASME 5th Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference and Exhibition, Newport Beach, CA, USA, September 20-21, 2010.
  • Some Aspects of Heel Strike Impact Dynamics in the Stability of Bipedal Locomotion. Ros, J. Kövecses, J., and Font-Llagunes, J.M. 5th Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Accepted for publication, Kyoto, Japan, August 23-26, 2010.
  • Stability Analysis for Haptic Rendering of Virtual Kelvin Viscoelastic Objects. Kerekes, T., Bonakdar, A., and Kövecses, J. ASME 2010 Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 34th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada, August 15-18, 2010.
  • The Mathematical Model of a Procedure for Percutaneous Annuloplasty. Azar, T., Angeles, J., Kövecses, J., and Cecere, R. ASME 2010 Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 36th Design Automation Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada, August 15-18, 2010.
  • Approaches to Lagrangian Dynamics and Their Application to Interactions with Virtual Environments. Kövecses, J. IUTAM Symposium on Dynamics Modelling and Interaction Control in Virtual and Real Environments, Invited Plenary Talk, Budapest, Hungary, June 7-11, 2010.
  • The Predictive Modified Hold: An Approach to Improving Digitally Controlled Systems. Ghaffari, K. T., Kövecses, J., Sheikholeslami, M., and Karam, P. IUTAM Symposium on Dynamics Modelling and Interaction Control in Virtual and Real Environments, Budapest, Hungary, June 7-11, 2010.
  • Analytical Formulations in Multibody Dynamics: Some Novel Perspectives.Kövecses, J. The 1st Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Lappeenranta, Finland, May 25-27, 2010.
  • Sensitivity and Parametric Analyses of Multibody Systems with Application to Contact Dynamics. Gholami, F., Kövecses, J., and Apkarian, J. The 1st Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Lappeenranta, Finland, May 25-27, 2010.
  • A Unified Framework for the Modelling, Simulation, and Control of Force Feedback Mechanisms. Sheikholeslami, M., Ghaffari, K., Kövecses, J., Karam, P., and Lange, C. The 1st Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Lappeenranta, Finland, May 25-27, 2010.
  • Comparison of Impulsive and Compliant Contact Models for Impact Analysis of Biomechanical Multibody Systems. Font-Llagunes, J.M., Kövecses, J., Pamies-Vila, R., and Barjau, A. The 1st Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Lappeenranta, Finland, May 25-27, 2010.
  • Stability Analysis of Haptic Impedance Controlled Multibody Systems. Kerekes, T., Bonakdar, A., and Kövecses, J. Mechanical Engineering 2010 Conference, Budapest, Hungary, May 25-26, 2010.
  • Simulation-based Rover Performance Evaluation and Effects of Terrain Modelling. Azimi, A., Hirschkorn, M., Ghotbi, B., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J., Radziszewski, P., Teichmann, M., Courchesne, M., and Gonthier, Y. 15th CASI Conference on Astronautics (ASTRO 2010), Toronto, Ontario, May 4-6, 2010.
  • Improving Stability and Performance of Digitally Controlled Systems: The Concept of Modified Holds. Ghaffari, K. T. and Kövecses, J. 2010 IEEE Int. Conference on Robotics and Automation, Anchorage, Alaska, May 3-8, 2010.
  • Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Piezoresistive Hardness Sensor in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Kalantari, M., Ramezanifard, M., Ahmadi, R, Dargahi, J., and Kövecses, J. IEEE Haptics Symposium 2010, Boston, MA, March 25-26, 2010.
  • Dynamics Performance Evaluation of Planetary Rover Concepts. Hirschkorn, M., Azimi, A., Ghotbi, B., Kövecses, J., Angeles, J., Radziszewski, P., Teichmann, M., and Courchesne, M. 1st European Space Agency Workshop on Multibody Dynamics for Space Applications, pp. 103-106, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, February 2-3, 2010.
  • 2009
  • Dynamic and Energetic Analysis of Impacts in Crutch Locomotion. Carpentier, C., Font-Llagunes, J.M., and Kövecses, J. Proc. 7th EUROMECH Solid Mechanics Conference, Mini-Symp. Biomechanics of Human Locomotion, pp. 9-10, Lisbon, Portugal, Sep. 7-11, 2009.
  • A Penalty Formulation for Dynamics Analysis of Redundant Mechanical Systems. Ruzzeh, B., and Kövecses, J. ASME 2009 Design Eng. Technical Conferences, 7th Int. Conf. Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Paper no. DETC2009-87733, San Diego CA, Aug. 30-Sep. 2, 2009.
  • Dynamics of Non-Ideal Topology Transitions in Multibody Mechanical Systems. Font-Llagunes, J.M. and Kövecses, J. ASME 2009 Design Eng. Technical Conferences, 7th Int. Conf. Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Paper no. DETC2009-86883, San Diego CA, Aug. 30-Sep. 2, 2009.
  • Analysis of Topology Changes in Multibody Systems. Font-Llagunes, J.M. and Kövecses, J. 2009 ECCOMAS Multibody Dynamics Conf., Paper no. 259, pp. 54-55, Warsaw, Poland, June 29-July 2, 2009.
  • Parametric Analysis of Mechanical Systems with Application to Nonholonomic Dynamics. Kövecses, J., Ghaffari, K. and Ebrahimi, S. 2009 ECCOMAS Multibody Dynamics Conf., pp. 128-129, Warsaw, Poland, June 29-July 2, 2009.
  • Analytical and Experimental Studies of the Dynamics of Variable Topology Systems. Font-Llagunes, J.M. and Kövecses, J. ASME/IFToMM International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, pp. 299-307, London, United Kingdom, June 22-24, 2009.
  • On the Use of Impulsive Bilateral Constraints to Characterize Topology Transitions. Font-Llagunes, J.M. and Kövecses, J. 2009 CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Paper no.: CCToMM09-N01, Québec City, QC, May 28-29, 2009.
  • 2008
  • Effects of Mass Distribution and Configuration on the Energetic Losses at Impacts of Bipedal Walking Systems. Font, J.M. and Kövecses, J. 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Paper #: IMECE2008-66684, Oct. 31-Nov. 6, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008.
  • Dynamics of Heel Strike in Bipedal Systems with Circular Feet. Font, J.M. and Kövecses, J. Proc. 2nd European Conference on Mechanism Science (M. Ceccarelli, Ed.), pp. 465-472, Cassino, Italy, September 17-20, 2008 [Proceedings published by Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4020-8914-5].
  • Structural Parameter Identification of a Robotic System Using Modal Analysis. Jin, M., Kövecses, J. and Lange, C. 4th Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics, ACMD 2008, Seogwipo-City, Jeju Island, South Korea, August 20-23, 2008.
  • Parameter Normalization in Multibody Dynamics. Ebrahimi, S. and Kövecses, J. 2008 ASME Int. Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 32nd Annual Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Paper #:DETC2008-49793, New York City, N.Y., August 3-6, 2008.
  • Analysis and Experimental Study of an Energy-Based Approach to Impact in Mechanical Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 17th CISM-IFToMM Symp. on Robot Design, Dynamics, and Control ROMANSY 17, pp. 175-181, Tokyo, Japan, July 5-9, 2008.
  • Model Normalization for the Analysis of Inertial Parameters in Multibody Dynamics. Ebrahimi, S. and Kövecses, J. 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Venice, Italy, June 30-July 5, 2008.
  • A Concept for a Novel Procedure for Mitral Valve Repair by Percutaneous Annuloplasty. Toufic, A., Rajagopalan, S., Cecere, R., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 3rd ASME Frontiers in Biomedical Devices Conference, BioMed2008, Paper #: BioMed2009-38085, Irvine, California, June 18-20, 2008.
  • Modelling Dynamic Walking Bipeds as Variable Topology Mechanical Systems. Font, J.M. and Kövecses, J. 4th International Conference on Dynamic Walking, Delft, The Netherlands, May 26-29, 2008.
  • 2007
  • An Energy-Based Approach to the Dynamics of Impacts in Unilaterally-Constrained Multibody Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 6th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Paper #:DETC2007-35736, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sep. 4-7, 2007.
  • Dynamics Simulation of Space Robotic Systems: Algorithms, Validation and Benchmarking. Wong, P.F., Kövecses, J., Lange, C. and Gonthier, Y. 2007 Eccomas Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, pp. 168-169, Milan, Italy, June 25-28, 2007.
  • Model Formulation for the Dynamics of Thin-Walled Aerospace Structures in High-Speed Machining. Meshreki, M., Kövecses, J., and Attia, H. 2007 Eccomas Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, pp. 306-307, Milan, Italy, June 25-28, 2007.
  • Dynamic Analysis of Multiple-Point Impacts in Multibody Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J. 2007 Eccomas Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, pp. 419-420, Milan, Italy, June 25-28, 2007.
  • Energy Analysis of Contacts in Multibody Systems: A Novel Interpretation of the Energetic Coefficient of Restitution. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J. 12th IFToMM World Congress on Mechanism and Machine Science, Paper #: 840, Besançon, France, June 17-21, 2007.
  • Stability and Optimization Aspects of Slightly Damped Oscillatory Systems with Digital Force Control. Kovács, L.L., Stépán, G., and Kövecses, J. 12th IFToMM World Congress on Mechanism and Machine Science, Paper #: 808, Besançon, France, June 17-21, 2007.
  • An Energy Approach to Dynamics Analysis of Impacts in Multibody Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, pp. 583-584, Toronto, Ontario, June 3 - June 7, 2007.
  • Benchmarking of Multibody System Simulations: Points to Consider. Lange, C., Kövecses, J., and Gonthier, Y. 2007 CcToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Paper #: CCToMM07-N08, Saint-Hubert, Quebéc, May 31 - June 1, 2007.
  • A Novel Approach to Dynamics Analysis of Multiple-Point Impacts Involving Multibody Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J., and Angeles, J. 2007 CcToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Paper #: CCToMM07-N09, Saint-Hubert, Québec, May 31 - June 1, 2007.
  • 2006
  • Dynamics Modelling and Stability of Multibody Systems in Interactions with Virtual Environments. Kövecses, J., Kovács, L.L. and Stépán, G. EUROMECH Colloquium 476, Real-time Simulation and Virtual Reality Applications of Multibody Systems, Ferrol, Spain, March 13-16, 2006.
  • Generalization of the Energetic Coefficient of Restitution for Collisions in Multibody Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. IUTAM Symposium on Multiscale Problems in Multibody System Contacts, Stuttgart, Germany, February 20-23, 2006.
  • 2005
  • Dynamic Behavior of Robots with Digital Force Control. Kovács, L.L. Kövecses, J. and Stépán, G.8th Conference on Dynamical Systems Theory and Application, Lodz, Poland, December 12-15, 2005.
  • A Comparative Study of Approaches to Dynamics Modeling of Contact Transitions in Multibody Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J.2005 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 5th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control, Paper No. DETC 2005-85418, Long Beach, California, Sep. 24-28, 2005.
  • Stability of Multibody Systems with Digital Force Feedback. Kövecses, J., Kovács, L.L. and Stépán, G.5th EUROMECH Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, Abstract MS-03-339, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, August 7-12, 2005.
  • Dynamic Analysis and Control of Contact Transitions in Unilaterally Constrained Mechanical Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 2005 Eccomas Thematic Conference on Computational Multibody Dynamics, Madrid, Spain, June 21-24, 2005.
  • A Forward Dynamics Algorithm for State- and Phase-Space Based Simulations of Multibody Systems. Kövecses, J. 20th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Montreal, Québec, May 30 - June 2, 2005.
  • Approaches to Modelling and Control of Contact Transitions in Mechanical Systems with Time-Varying Topology. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 20th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Montreal, Québec, May 30 - June 2, 2005.
  • A Case Study on the Stability of Digital Force Control of Robotic Manipulators. Kovács, L.L., Stépán, G. and Kövecses, J. 20th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Montreal, Québec, May 30 - June 2, 2005.
  • An Approach to Modelling and Analysis of Unilaterally Constrained Mechanical Systems. Modarres Najafabadi, S.A., Kövecses, J. and Angeles, J. 2005 CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Saint-Hubert, Québec, May 26-27, 2005.
  • Discrete-Time Stability and Vibrations of Systems with Unidirectional Force Control. Kovács, L.L., Stépán, G. and Kövecses, J. 2005 CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Saint-Hubert, Québec, May 26-27, 2005.
  • 2003
  • A Novel Approach for the Dynamic Analysis and Simulation of Constrained Mechanical Systems. Kövecses, J., Piedbœuf, J.-C.2003 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 19th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibrations and Noise, Chicago, Illinois, Sep. 2-6, 2003.
  • Symbolic Model Formulation for Dynamic Parameters Identification. Moore, B., Kövecses, J. and Piedbœuf, J.-C. 2003 Eccomas Thematic Conference on Computational Multibody Dynamics, Lisbon, Portugal, July 1-4, 2003.
  • On-orbit MSS Training Simulator. L'Archevêque, R., Bedziouk, S., Martin, E., Doyon, M., Kövecses, J. and Allard, P. 7th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics & Automation in Space: i-SAIRAS 2003, Nara, Japan, May 19-23, 2003.
  • 2002
  • Methods for Dynamic Models of Parallel Robots and Mechanisms. Kövecses, J., Piedbœuf, J.-C. and Lange, C. Workshop on Fundamental Issues and Research Directions for Parallel Mechanisms and Manipulators, Québec City, Québec, October 3-4, 2002.
  • Towards Docking Emulation using Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation with Parallel Platforms. Lange, C., Martin, E., Piedbœuf, J.-C. and Kövecses, J. Workshop on Fundamental Issues and Research Directions for Parallel Mechanisms and Manipulators, Québec City, Québec, October 3-4, 2002.
  • Qualitative Performance Evaluation of Interacting Dynamic Systems: An Example in Space Robotics. Kövecses, J. Symposium on Computational Dynamics, 9th International Conference on Numerical Methods and Computational Mechanics, Miskolc, Hungary, July 15-19, 2002.
  • Determination of Generalized Constraint Forces in the Simulation of Serial Multibody Systems. Kövecses, J. and Piedbœuf, J.-C. Symposium on Computational Dynamics, 9th International Conference on Numerical Methods and Computational Mechanics, Miskolc, Hungary, July 15-19, 2002.
  • 1999 and earlier
  • Analysis of Robot Mechanisms Interacting with Dynamic Environments. Kövecses, J., Cleghorn, W.L. and Fenton, R.G. 6th Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 12-15, 1999.
  • A Dynamic Performance Evaluation Model for Target Capture by Robot Mechanisms, with the Consideration of Structural Flexibility. Kövecses, J., Cleghorn, W.L. and Fenton, R.G. 1999 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 17th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibrations and Noise, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sep. 12-15, 1999.
  • Target Capture in Robotic Systems: Dynamic Performance Evaluation Models. Kövecses, J., Cleghorn, W.L. and Fenton, R.G. 17th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Hamilton, Ontario, May 30-June 3, 1999.
  • Analytical Foundations for Modeling Interactions in Dynamic Systems Based on Impulsive Constraints. Kövecses, J., Cleghorn, W.L. and Fenton, R.G. ASME 25th Biennial Mechanisms Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Sep. 13-16, 1998.
  • Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Mass Capture by Robot Manipulators Considering Structural Flexibility. Kövecses, J., Cleghorn, W.L. and Fenton, R.G. ASME 25th Biennial Mechanisms Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Sep. 13-16, 1998.
  • Impulsive Motion of a Single Flexible Robot Link. Kövecses, J., Cleghorn, W.L. and Fenton, R.G. IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Banff, Alberta, July 26-29, 1998.
  • Effects of Robotic Interception of a Moving Target Considering Manipulator Flexibility. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 2nd World Congress of Intelligent Manufacturing Processes & Systems, Budapest, Hungary, June 10-13, 1997, (presented as a keynote presentation).
  • A Dynamic Analysis for Robotic Interception of a Moving Target. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L.8th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, Monterey, California, July 7-9, 1997.
  • An Approach for the Dynamics of Robotic Manipulators with Structural Flexibility of Links and Joints. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 1997 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 16th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Sacramento, California, Sept. 14-17, 1997.
  • The Influence of the Joint Actuator Systems on the Dynamic Manipulability of Robotic Mechanisms. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 5th Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, OH, October 12-15, 1997.
  • Dynamic Simulation of a Structurally Flexible Manipulator Intercepting and Capturing a Moving Object. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 5th Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, OH, October 12-15, 1997.
  • Modeling of Interception of a Moving Rigid Body by a Robot Having Flexible Joints. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 16th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Québec City, Québec, June 1-6, 1997.
  • Identification of Inertial Parameters for Robotic Mechanisms. Kövecses, J. and Csonka, B. 7th International Machine Design and Production Conference, Ankara, Turkey, September 11-13, 1996.
  • Dynamics of Robotic Mechanisms with Flexible Links and Flexible Joints. Kövecses, J. International Conference on Numerical Methods and Computational Mechanics in Science and Engineering, Miskolc, Hungary, July 15-19, 1996.
  • Simulation of Grasping with a Flexible Joint Robot. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 5th International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics, Portoroz-Bernardin, Slovenia, June 22-26, 1996.
  • Identification of Dynamic Parameters for Robot Manipulators. Kövecses, J. 2nd International Workshop on Mechatronics Courses, Miskolc, Hungary, June 12-15, 1996.
  • Dynamics of Joints in Flexible-Link Robotic Mechanisms. Kövecses, J. 5th International Workshop on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, Budapest, Hungary, June 10-13, 1996.
  • The Dynamic Effects of Robotic Grasping Considering Flexible Joints. Kövecses, J., Fenton, R.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. 1995 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, 15th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibrations and Noise, Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 17-20, 1995.
  • Direct Dynamic Problems of Spatial Robot Mechanisms with Flexible Last Link. Kövecses, J. 15th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Victoria, British Columbia, 1995.
  • Vibrations of Robotic Mechanisms. Kövecses, J. 7th International Conference on Computer Aided Design, MicroCAD'SYSTEM'93, Miskolc, Hungary, March 1-3, 1993.
  • A Computer Oriented Method for the Dynamic Analysis of Robot Manipulators. Kövecses, J. 6th International Conference on Computer Aided Design, MicroCAD-SYSTEM'92, Miskolc, Hungary, Feb. 28-Mar. 1, 1992.
  • Dynamic Analysis of Industrial Robots Using Appell's Equations. Kövecses, J. 6th Hungarian Conference of Mechanics, Miskolc, Hungary, August 27-30, 1991 (in Hungarian).