Symposia

This symposium welcomes papers in all areas of dynamics, vibration, and acoustics. The scope is intentionally broad, encompassing the theoretical and applied; linear and nonlinear; analytical, computational, and experimental; Hamiltonian and non-Hamiltonian; etc. Areas of special interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• novel modal analysis techniques

• novel computational methods and algorithms

• applications of Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formalism

• conservative and nonconservative problems in dynamics

• variational principles applied to non-Hamiltonian systems

• vibration mitigation techniques

• cross-disciplinary problems and applications

• gear vibration and rotating systems 

We invite papers for a Symposium on “Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibrations of MEMS and NEMS.” Topics of interest include, but will not be limited to: Electrostatically Actuated MEMS and NEMS; Sensors, Actuators, and Switches for Health Monitoring, Biology and Medicine; Linear and Nonlinear Dynamics and Control of MEMS and NEMS; Dynamics and Control Multi-Body Micro- and Nano-systems; Reduced Order Modeling; Atomic Force Microscopy; Multi-Scale Modeling, and Microfluidics; Coupled Thermal, Electrostatic, Magnetic, Elastic MEMS/NEMS Systems.

This symposium is focused on the study of mechanical joints, contact, friction, and damping. The goal of this symposium is to promote discussion and a better understanding between these topics and to generate new perspectives on the linkage between friction at a tribological level, contact mechanics, and the responses of built-up assemblies containing joints at a structural level. All papers concerned with the dynamics and mechanics of jointed structures, contact, friction, and damping are invited for this symposium, with particular emphasis on the following challenges:, hysteresis in jointed structures, repeatability and variability of the response of jointed structures, complex loading methods, physical theories and studies of friction, measurements and predictions of energy dissipation and damping, and methods to account for uncertainty and nonlinearity in structures with joints, contact, friction, or damping, development and validation of predictive models of contact. Related topics, e.g., tribology studies, surface chemistry, frameworks for multi-scale modeling, gaskets, glued interfaces, etc., are invited as well. 

This symposium solicits papers in the broad area of dynamic phenomena of a wave-like nature in solids and metamaterials. Submissions are invited, but not limited to, papers addressing phononic crystals, acoustic metamaterials, metasurfaces, topological insulators, ultrasonics, nonlinear wave propagation, and wave-based devices. This can include studies of negative refractive index, acoustic cloaking, non-reciprocal wave transport, flat modes, topological edge states, quantum analogs, nonlinear behavior, and novel applications of acoustic materials aimed at solving contemporary problems. Other topics that may be of interest include novel fabrication and manufacturing technologies (e.g., self-assembly, additive manufacturing) which enable applications, new computational approaches for simulating wave propagation, and advances in experimental measurements of wave propagation in mechanical systems. 

This symposium aims to bring together researchers at the intersection of machine learning and dynamical systems. Machine learning has shown significant promise in revolutionizing the field of vibrations and dynamics, offering novel techniques to understand, model, and control complex dynamic systems. This symposium will showcase cutting-edge research, methodologies, and applications that leverage machine learning in the domain of vibrations and dynamics. Topics include but are not limited to: 

• machine learning-based time series analysis and prediction in dynamical systems; 

• machine learning-based reduced order modeling in dynamics and vibrations; 

• feature extraction for vibrations and dynamics; 

• integration of physics-based models and machine learning for improved understanding; 

• machine learning-based predictive maintenance and condition monitoring of mechanical systems.

The Symposium is focused on Dynamics and Control of Smart Structures and Systems across different scales, from the nano- to the meso-scale, including nanocomposites and metamaterials-based structures, and the macro-scale, including complex mechanical systems. The relevant systems involve innovative applications in the field of mechanical engineering. The symposium gathers researchers from industry, academia, and government agencies working in the most innovative areas of nonlinear dynamics and vibration to discuss recent developments in experimental, analytical, and numerical techniques as applied to the synthesis, characterization, and control of Smart Materials and Structures, and Complex Systems. Papers are welcome in the area of analytical modeling and numerical simulations of linear and nonlinear dynamic phenomena, numerical and analytical studies on the dynamic stability of systems, wave propagation and absorption, vibration control and experimental characterization of nonlinear dynamic behaviors. The symposium also intends to encourage interactions between theoretical and applied researchers working in the most innovative areas of nonlinear dynamics. The symposium will also be a great opportunity for disseminating recent developments of experimental, analytical and numerical techniques, and for discussing novel phenomena and behaviors characterizing smart materials and structures. The symposium “Dynamics and Control of Smart Structures and Systems” will cover, but will not be limited to, the following topics:

• characterization of the dynamic response of smart structures and systems.

• reduced-order modeling of smart structures and systems.

• nonlinear dynamics of continuous and discontinuous mechanical systems.

• analytical and numerical techniques to study the nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems and structures.

• nonlinear dynamic phenomena and interactions in mechanical systems and structures.

• dynamic stability of nonlinear systems due to multiphysics interaction.

• experimental studies of observed linear and nonlinear dynamic phenomena.

• control of dynamical systems including time delay.

• wave propagation and absorption in smart structures and systems.

• bifurcations and chaos in dynamic systems.

• asymptotic methods in nonlinear dynamics.

• non-smooth systems.

• novel vibration control devices.

• hybrid techniques that blend active and passive vibration control.

This symposium brings together a diverse set of researchers who are at the forefront of the emerging field of studying the dynamic aspects of Biological, Bio-inspired and Biomimetic Systems. Researchers conducting traditional or non-traditional academic research, or those driven by industrial applications present their experimental, analytical, and computational studies with Biological, Bio-Inspired and Biomimetic Systems at their focus. 

This symposium aims to bring together experts and enthusiasts in the field of dynamical systems to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and applications related to systems with time-delays, time-varying dynamics, and discontinuities. Topics include but are not limited to: 

• modeling, analysis and control of time-delay or time-varying systems; 

• theoretical foundations and practical implications of discontinuity; 

• control strategies for these types of systems; 

• applications of time-delay, time-varying, and discontinuous systems in engineering and physics.

The symposium on Industrial Applications of Vibration, Shock, Acoustics, and Dynamics provides a forum for sharing ideas, activities, best practices, and innovative solutions to applied problems faced by industry, national laboratories, academia, and related partners. Applications ranging from the automotive industry to national defense increasingly require innovative analysis, simulation and testing to solve complex problems involving vibration, acoustics, and dynamics phenomena. Abstracts are invited that cover standard and nonstandard, multi-disciplinary, and systems-level techniques in vibration, acoustics, dynamics, and related areas of application. 

This symposium solicits research in all aspects (analytical, numerical, and experimental) of vibration energy harvesting. Topics include nonlinear phenomena; flow-induced vibration; wave energy conversion; novel circuits and storage devices; energy harvesting using metamaterials; and novel applications/analysis of active materials and electromechanical transducers. 

This symposium focuses on, but is not limited to, vibration measurements using traditional methods and nontraditional methods such as laser vibrometry and high-speed digital image correlation; modal testing; signal processing; finite element modeling; model updating; and structural damage detection using vibration-, wave-, and acoustics-based methods. 

Most real-world engineering problems confront behaviors neither linear nor nearly linear. Research is stimulated towards exploring a galaxy of nonlinear dynamics phenomena, terrain for exciting applications that have multiplied throughout engineering, biological ecological sciences, beside the ever-vibrant fields of mechanics and physics. We are witnessing a blossoming of important and exciting new applications far beyond the known restrictions. The Mini Symposium “Nonlinear Dynamics of Systems and Nonlinear Phenomena” invites theoreticians, computationalists, and experimentalists active in the fields of nonlinear dynamics of structures. The MS brings together experts to discuss problems and findings in the area of:

• Nonlinear Resonances, Phenomena, and Interactions  

• Dynamic Systems with Time-Variability, Delay, or Discontinuities  

• Reduced-Order Modelling  

• Fractional Dynamics  

• Structural Dynamics  

• Flexible slender structures 

• Nonlinear Energy Transfers and Harvesting 

• Vibration and Stability of Systems 

• Computational Methods 

• Optimization and Control 

• Sensitivity Analysis and Design 

• Nonlinear dynamics and fracture of composite structures

VIB recognizes the critical role undergraduate students play in ASME’s vibrant community. This broad symposium is intended to highlight the contributions of undergraduate researchers in the fields of dynamics, vibrations and acoustics. We encourage submissions from a wide range of topics related to dynamical systems, including but not limited to: biomechanics, NEMS/MEMS, nonlinear dynamics, design of dynamic systems, energy harvesting, metamaterials, fluid-structure interaction, acoustics, etc. Presentations within this symposium will be given in a “lightning talk” format. Presenters in this symposium must be undergraduate students (at the time of submission).