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Zheng-Dong Ma

List of Publications

Full Articles in Refereed Publications

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2005 - Present (Full Articles in Refereed Publications)
  1. Jiang, D., Liu, Y., Qi, C., Ma, Z.-D., Raju, B., and Bryzik, W., 2007, "Innovative Composite Structure Design for Blast Protection," SAE Technical Paper Series 07MV-6.
  2. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2006, "A Multi-Domain Topology Optimization Approach for Structural and Material Designs," ASME Journal for Applied Mechanics, Vol. 73, No.4, pp. 565-573 (July 2006).
  3. Ma, Z.-D., Wang, H., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2006, "Prototyping and Experimental Verification of Optimum Designs Obtained from the Topology Optimization," Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, DOI: 10.1007/s00158-005-0530-4 (January 2006).
  4. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2006, "A Super-Element of Track-Wheel-Terrain Interaction for Dynamic Simulation of Tracked Vehicles," Multibody Systems Dynamics, Vol. 15, pp. 351-372, DOI: 10.1007/s11044-005-9001-3.
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2000 - 2004 (Full Articles in Refereed Publications)
  1. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G. M., 2004, "Distributed Simulation Environment Based on a Gluing Algorithm", ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, in press (corresponding author: Ma).
  2. Ma, Z.-D. and Qi, C., 2004, "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Elastomeric Mounting Systems in Automotive Vehicles," International Journal of Product Development, Vol. 1, No. 3/4, pp. 365-382 (2004).
  3. Ma, Z.-D., Wang, H., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2004, "Substructure Design Using a Multi-Domain Multi-Step Topology Optimization," SAE Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, September 2004, pp. 1349-1358.
  4. Pierre, C. Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., Castanier, M.P., Lee, S.-Y., Wang, A., Choi, K.K., Kim, N.H., Dong, J., 2004, "Advanced Structure Methodologies for Next-Generation Ground Vehicles, Part 1: Basic Theories," International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, Vol. 11, Nos. 3/4, pp. 257-281 (corresponding author: Ma).
  5. Pierre, C. Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., Castanier, M.P., Lee, S.-Y., Wang, A., Choi, K.K., Kim, N.H., Dong, J., 2004, "Advanced Structure Methodologies for Next-Generation Ground Vehicles, Part 2: Case Study," International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems, Vol. 11, Nos. 3/4, pp. 282-302 (corresponding author: Ma).
  6. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2003, "An Engine Modeling Template Using a Recursive Formulation of Multibody Dynamics," Multibody Systems Dynamics, Vol. 10 (2003), pp. 363-391.
  7. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G. M., 2003, "A Gluing Algorithms for Distributed Simulation of Multibody Systems," Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 34 (2003), pp. 159-188 (corresponding author: Ma).
  8. Tseng, F.-C., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, M., 2003, "Efficient Numerical Solution of Constrained Multibody Dynamics Systems," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 192, pp. 439-472.
  9. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2002, "A Track-Wheel-Terrain Interaction Model For Dynamic Simulation of Tracked Vehicles," Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 401-421.
  10. Kim, N. H., Dong J., Choi, K.K., Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., Castanier, M., and Pierre, C., 2002, "Design Sensitivity Analysis for a Sequential Structural-Acoustic Problem," Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 263(3), pp. 569-591.
  11. Gu, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G. M., 2000, "A New Load Dependent Ritz Vector Method for Structural Dynamics Analyses: Quasi-Static Ritz Vectors," Finite Element in Analysis and Design, 36 (2000), 261-278.
  12. Shyu, W.H., Gu, J., Hulbert, G.M., and Ma, Z.-D., 2000, "On the Use of Multiple Quasi-Static Mode Compensation Sets for Component Mode Synthesis of Complex Structures," Finite Element in Analysis and Design, Vol. 35, 119-140.
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1995 - 1999 (Full Articles in Refereed Publications)
  1. Hulbert, G.M., Papalambros, P.Y., Michelena, N., Ma, Z.-D., Tseng F.C., Fellini, R., Scheffer, C., Choi, K.K., Tang, J., Ogarevic, V., and Hardee, Ed., 1999, "A Case Study for Network-Distributed Collaborative Design and Simulation: Extended Life Optimization for M1 Abrams Tank Road Arm," Mechanics of Structures and Machines, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 423-452.
  2. Assanis, D.N., Bryzik, W., Castanier, M.P., Darnell, I.M., Filipi, Z.S., Hulbert, G.M., Jung, D., Ma, Z.-D., Perkins, N.C., Pierre, C., Scholar, C.M., Wang, W., and Zhang, G., 1999, "Modeling and Simulation of an M1 Abrams Tank with Advanced Track Dynamics and Integrated Virtual Diesel Engine," Mechanics of Structures and Machines, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 453-505.
  3. Shyu, W.H., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G. M., 1997, "A New Component Mode Synthesis Method: Quasi-Static Mode Compensation," Finite Element in Analysis and Design, Vol. 24, 271-281.
  4. Ledesma, R., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G. M., and Wineman, A., 1996, "A Nonlinear Viscoelastic Bushing Element in Multibody Dynamics," Computational Mechanics, Vol. 17, pp.287-296.
  5. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., 1995, "A New Method of the Sequential Approximate Optimization for Structural Optimization Problems," Engineering Optimization, Vol. 25, pp. 231-253.
  6. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Cheng, H.-C., and Hagiwara, 1995, "Topological Optimization Technique for Free Vibration Problems," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 62, pp. 200-207.
  7. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., and Cheng, H.-C., 1995, "Topological Design for Vibrating Structures," Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 121, pp. 259-280.
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1994 and Earlier (Full Articles in Refereed Publications)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1994, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating Lower-and/or Higher-Frequency Modes (Application to Eigenmode Sensitivity Analysis for Systems with Repeated Eigenvalues)," JSME International Journal, Series C, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 7-13.
  2. Hagiwara, I. and Ma, Z.-D., 1994, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating Lower-and/or Higher-Frequency Modes (Application of Eigenmode Sensitivity Analysis)," JSME International Journal, Series C, Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 14-20.
  3. Cheng, H.-C., Kikuchi, N., and Ma, Z.-D., 1994, "An Improved Approach for Determining the Optimal Orientation of the Orthotropic Material," Structural Optimization, Vol. 8, pp. 101-112.
  4. Ma, Z.-D., Cheng, H.-C., and Kikuchi, N., 1994, "Structural Design for Obtaining Desired Frequencies by Using the Topology and Shape Optimization Method," Computing System in Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 77-89.
  5. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Hagiwara, I., and Torigaki, 1994, "Development of Structural Optimization Method for Vibration Reduction, 2nd Report, An Improved Algorithm for the Optimization Problem," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 60, No. 577, pp. 3018-3024.
  6. Kozukue, W., Hagiwara, I., and Ma, Z.-D., 1994, "Development of New Modal Frequency Response Sensitivity Analysis Method for Truncating the Lower and/or Higher Frequency Modes" Journal of Applied Mathematics & Physical Society of Japan, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 141-164, (1994).
  7. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N. and Hagiwara, I., 1993, "Structural Topology and Shape Optimization for a Frequency Response Problem," Computational Mechanics, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 157-174.
  8. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1993, "Development of a New Mode-Superposition Technique for Modal Frequency Response Analysis of Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems", Finite Element in Analysis and Design, Vol. 14, No. 2&3, pp. 209-223.
  9. Hagiwara, I., Kozukue, W., and Ma, Z.-D., 1993, "The Development of Eigenmode Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems and Their Application to Reduction of Vehicle Interior Noise", Finite Element in Analysis and Design, Vol. 14, No. 2&3, pp. 235-248.
  10. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Cheng, H.-C., and Hagiwara, I., 1992, "Development of Structural Optimization Method for Vibration Reduction, 1st Report, Structural Optimization Theory using the Homogenization Method," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 59, No. 562, pp. 1-7.
  11. Hagiwara, I. and Ma Z.-D., 1992, "Development of Eigenmode and Frequency Response Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems," JSME International Journal, Series III, Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 229-235.
  12. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1992, "Sensitivity Calculation Method for Conducting Modal Frequency Response Analysis of Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems," JSME International Journal, Series III, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 14-21.
  13. Kozukue, W., Hagiwara, I., and Ma, Z.-D., 1992, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating The Lower and/or Higher Frequency Modes, 5th Report, Accuracy Confirmation of the New Method for the Vehicle Model and the Investigation of the Utilization Method for Vehicle Interior Noise Reduction Design," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 58, No. 546, pp. 643-648.
  14. Ichikawa, T., Hagiwara, I., and Ma Z.-D., 1992, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating The Lower and/or Higher Frequency Modes, 4th Report, Time History Analysis," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 58, No. 545, pp.92-98.
  15. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1991, "Improved Mode-Superposition Technique for Modal Frequency Response Analysis of Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems," AIAA Journal, Vol. 29, No. 10, pp. 1720-1726.
  16. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1991, "Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems, Part 2: Direct Frequency Response and its Sensitivities," AIAA Journal, Vol. 29, No. 11, pp. 1796-1801.
  17. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1991, "Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems, Part 1: Modal Sensitivities," AIAA Journal, Vol. 29, No. 11, pp. 1787-1795.
  18. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1991, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating The Lower and/or Higher Frequency Modes, 3rd Report,: An Application of Eigenmode Sensitivity Analysis Method for Systems with Repeated Eigenvalues," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57, No. 540 C, pp. 2599-2605.
  19. Hagiwara, I. and Ma, Z.-D., 1991, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating The Lower and/or Higher Frequency Modes, 2nd Report, An Application for Eigenmode Sensitivity Analysis," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57, No. 539 C, pp. 2198-2204.
  20. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1991, "Development of New Mode-Superposition Technique for Truncating The Lower and/or Higher Frequency Modes, 1st Report, Frequency Response Analysis for Damped Systems," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57, No. 536 C, pp. 1148-1155.
  21. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1991, "Sensitivity Calculation Method of Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems for Modal Frequency Response Analysis," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57, No. 536 C, pp. 1156-1163.
  22. Hagiwara, I. and Ma, Z.-D., 1991, "Sensitivity Calculation Method of Coupled Acoustic Structural Systems for Direct Frequency Response Analysis," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57, No. 535 C, pp. 762-767.
  23. Hagiwara, I. and Ma Z.-D., 1991, "Technical Development of Eigenmode and Frequency Response Sensitivity Analysis for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 57, No. 534 C, pp. 420-425.
  24. Hagiwara, I., Ma, Z.-D., Arai, A., and Nagabuchi, K., 1991, "Technical Development of Eigenmode Sensitivity Analysis for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems," Transactions of the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990, Vol. 56, No. 527 C, pp. 1704-1711.
  25. Asada, H., Ma, Z.-D., and Tokumaru, H., 1990, "Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms: Modeling and Computation for Trajectory Control," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 112, pp. 177-185.
  26. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1989, "On the Simplification of Flexible Arm Dynamics and Their Solutions to the Inverse Dynamic Problem," Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol. 25, No. 4, pp. 440-447.
  27. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1989, "Existence of Feasible Solutions to the Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms and Guidelines for Designing Arm Links," Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 325-332.
  28. Asada, H. and Ma, Z.-D., 1988, "Trajectory Control and Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms," Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 84-90.
  29. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1987, "Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms for Trajectory Control," Systems and Control, Vol. 31, No. 10, pp. 764-772.
  30. Ma, Z.-D. and Lu, Y-F., 1986, "An Approximation Method for Substructural Modification," Journal of Jilin University of Technology.
  31. Lu, Y-F., Ma, Z.-D., and Tang D-Y., 1985, "A Review of Redefine Method in Finite Element Local Mesh Refinement," Journal of Jilin University of Technology, No. 3, pp. 234-244.
  32. Lu, Y-F. and Ma, Z.-D., 1985, "A General Method of Component Mode Synthesis for Static and Dynamic Analyses of Automotive Structures," Journal of Jilin University of Technology, No. 3.
  33. Ma, Z.-D. and Lu, Y-F., 1985, "Taking Residual Stiffness and Residual Mass into the Consideration for the Free-Interface Method of Component Mode Synthesis," Vibration and Shock, No. 3, pp. 69-74.
  34. Ma, Z.-D., 1985, "Theories of the Plate and Beam Under the Hypotheses of Curved Normal Line and Curved Normal Plane," Journal of Computational Structural Mechanics and Applications, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 59-68.
  35. Lu, Y-F. and Ma, Z.-D., 1984, "Further Improvement in the Free-Interface Mode Synthesis Method," Journal of Jilin University of Technology, No. 4, pp. 1-11.
  36. Ma, Z.-D., 1981, "The Equivalence Property on the Two Definitions about Collision Recovering Coefficient," Journal of Jilin University of Technology, No. 2, pp. 142-145.
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Refereed Conference or Symposium Proceedings

2005 - Present (Refereed Conference or Symposium Proceedings)
  1. Ma, Z.-D., and Lui, Y., 2007, "Nonlinear Analysis and Design Investigation of a Negative Poisson’s Ratio Material," Proc. of ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2007, Seattle, IMECE07-43665 (Abstract accepted)
  2. Ma, Z.-D., Jiang, D., Lui, Y., and Raju, B., 2007, "Modeling and Simulation of an Innovative Composite Concept for Vehicle Protection against Land Explosives," Proc. of ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2007, Seattle. (Abstract accepted)
  3. Jiang, D., Lui, Y., Ma, Z.-D., and Raju, B., 2007, "Development of a Blast and Fragment Model for Simulating Land Explosives," Proc. of ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2007, Seattle. (Abstract accepted)
  4. Lee, D.-W., Ma, Z.-D., and Kikuchi, N., 2007, "Optimization of a Crash Energy Absorption Structure for Crashworthy Design of an Inflatable Morphing Body," Proc. of ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2007, Seattle. (Abstract accepted)
  5. Lee, D.-W., Ma, Z.-D., and Kikuchi, N., 2007, "Application of Tubes Filled with Granules for Crashworthiness Design of Automobiles," Proc. of ASME 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2007, Seattle. (Abstract submitted)
  6. Ma, Z.-D., Jiang, D., Liu, Y., 2007, "Modeling and Simulation of Woven Fabrics and Woven Fiber-Reinforced Composite Based on a Nonlinear Fiber Model," Proceedings of the ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, September 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, DETC2007-35321.
  7. Ryu, G., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G., 2007, "A Partitioned Iteration Method Employing CG-Following Reference Frames for Distributed Simulation of Multibody Systems," Proceedings of the ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, September 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, DETC2007-34711.
  8. Hahn, Y., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G., and Kikuchi, N., 2007, "Rollover Case Study Simulation for HMMWV Military Vehicle," Proceedings of the ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, September 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, Nevada, DETC2007-35287.
  9. Dongying Jiang, Yuanyuan Liu, Chang Qi, Zheng-Dong Ma, Basavaraju Raju, and Walter Bryzik, 2007, "Innovative Composite Structure Design for Blast Protection," 2007 SAE World Congress, April, Cobo Center, Detroit, SAE 2007-01-0483 and SAE Technical Paper Series 07MV-6, in press.
  10. Zheng-Dong Ma, Hui Wang, Yushun Cui, Douglas Rose, Adria Socks, and Donald Ostberg, 2006, "Designing an Innovative Composite Armor System for Affordable Ballistic Protection," 25th Army Science Conference, November 27-30, 2006, Orlando, Florida.
  11. Zheng-Dong Ma, Dongying Jiang, Yuanyuan Liu, Basavaraju Raju, and Walter Bryzik, 2006, "Function-Oriented Material Design for Innovative Composite Structures against Land Explosives," 25th Army Science Conference, November 27-30, 2006, Orlando, Florida.
  12. Hui Wang, Zheng-Dong Ma, and Basavaraju Raju, 2006, "Function-Oriented Fastener Design for Composite Armor under Ballistic Impact," 21st Annual Terchnical Conference of the American Society for Composites, Dearborn, Michigan, September 17-20, 2006.
  13. Qi C., Ma, Z-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2006, "A Magic Cubic Approach for Crashworthiness Design," 2006 SAE World Congress, April 3-6 Cobo Center, Detroit, SAE Technical Paper Series 2006-01-0671.
  14. Jiang, D., Cui, Y., and Ma Z.-D., 2005, "A Systematic Approach for Optimal Mounting System Design of Truck Body," Proceedings of ASME 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-11, 2005, Orlando, Florida, IMECE2005-81269.
  15. Hui, W., Liu, Y., and Ma Z.-D., 2005, "Sub-Frame Design for a Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle System," Proceedings of ASME 2005 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-11, 2005, Orlando, Florida, IMECE2005-81557.
  16. Ma, Z.-D. and Jiang, D., 2005, "Equilibrium and Vibration Analysis of a Fabric Web Under Arbitrary Large Deformation," Proceedings of IDETC/CIE 2005, ASME 2005 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, September 24-28, 2005, Long Beach, California, DETC2005-85481.
  17. Ma, Z.-D., Jiang, D., Liu, Y., Vanwest, B., 2005, "Advanced Grid-Stiffened Structure Design Using Topology Optimization," Proceedings of 37th International SAMPE Technical Conference, Seattle, WA, October 31 – November 3, 2005.
  18. Qi C., Ma, Z-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., 2005, "A System Decomposition Approach for Crashworthiness Design with Uncertainties in the System," Submitted to 6th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 May - 3 June 2005.
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2000 - 2004 (Refereed Conference or Symposium Proceedings)
  1. Ma, Z-D., Qi C., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., Wang, H., and Raju, B., 2004, "Fundamental Studies on Crashworthiness Design with Multidisciplinary Objectives and Uncertainties in the System," 2005 SAE World Congress.
  2. Ma, Z.-D., Jiang, D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2004, "Multi-Domain Topology Optimization Using Advanced Substructuring Technique," Proceedings of 36th International SAMPE Technical Conference, San Diego, California, November 15-18, 2004.
  3. Wang, H., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2004, "Joint Design for Advanced Ceramic Armor under Ballistic Impact," Proceedings of 36th International SAMPE Technical Conference, San Diego, California, November 15-18, 2004.
  4. Ma, Z.-D., Wang, H., and Raju, B., 2004, "Function-Oriented Material Design of Joints for Advanced Armors under Ballistic Impact," Proceedings of 24th Army Science Conference, December 2004, Orlando, Florida.
  5. Akcabay, D., Perkins, N., and Ma, Z.-D., 2004, "Predicting the Mobility of Tracked Robotic Vehicles," Advanced Automotive Technologies, Dynamic Systems & Control, Proceedings of 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 13-19, Anaheim, California, 2004, Paper Number: IMECE2004-60877.
  6. Ma, Z.-D., 2004, "Topology Optimization for Innovative Structural and Material Concepts," Keynote Lecture at Symposium of Advanced Computational Methods for Simulation and Design of Structural and Material Systems, Proceedings of Sixth World Congress on Computational Mechanics, September 5-10, 2004, Beijing, China.
  7. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 2004, "Recent Advance in Multibody System Dynamics," Proceeding of Mechanical Engineering Congress, 2004 Japan (MECJ-04), Sapporo, Hokkaido, September 5-9, 2004, Workshop W10.
  8. Qi, C. and Ma, Z.-D., 2004, "Studies on Elastomeric Mounting System Optimization with Multidisciplinary Objectives (Including Quasi-static, Dynamic and Stability Targets)," 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2004, Albany, New York.
  9. Wang, H., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2004, "Multi-Domain Multi-Step Topology Optimization for Vehicle Structure Crashworthiness Design," 2004 SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, March 8-11, 2004, SAE2004-01-1173.
  10. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G.M., 2003, "Distributed Mechanical System Simulation Based on a General Gluing Algorithm," Symposium on Advanced Automotive Technologies, 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 15-21, 2003, Washington, D.C.
  11. Ma, Z.-D., Wang, H., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B, 2003, "Function-Oriented Material Design for Next-Generation Ground Vehicles," Symposium on Advanced Automotive Technologies, 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 15-21, 2003, Washington, D.C., received the Best Paper Award from ASME Design Division.
  12. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G.M., 2003, "A Gluing Algorithm for Distributed Simulation of Multibody Systems," Proceedings of DETC’03, ASME 2003 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Chicago, Illinois, September 2-6, 2003, DETC2003/VIB-48313.
  13. Sandhu, J.S., Wehrly, M.K., Perkins, N.C. and Ma, Z.-D., 2003, "Design Kit for Accessory Drive (DKAD): Dynamic Analysis of Serpentine Belt Drives," Proceedings of SAE Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan, May 5-8, 2003, SAE 2003-01-1661.
  14. Ma, Z.-D., Wang, H., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2003, "Substructure Design Using a Multi-Domain Multi-Step Topology Optimization," 2003 SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, March 3-6, 2003, SAE Paper 03B-125, pp.1-9.
  15. Wang, H., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2003, "Numerical and Experimental Verification of Optimum Design Obtained from Topology Optimization," 2003 SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, March 3-6, 2003, SAE Paper 03B-121, pp. 1-8.
  16. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2002, "A First Principle Engine Model for Up-Front Design: Further Discussions on Hydrodynamic Bearing Models," Symposium on Advanced Automotive Technologies, 2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 17-22, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana, IMECE2002-DSC-32154, pp. 1-9.
  17. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2002, "Multi-Domain Topology Optimization for Vehicle Substructure Design," Symposium in Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Proceedings of 2002 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 17-22, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana, IMECE2002-32908, pp. 1-10.
  18. Kim, N.H., Choi, K.K., Dong, J., Pierre, C., Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., and Castanier, M., 2001, "A Sequential Adjoint Variable Method in Design Sensitivity Analysis of NVH Problems," Symposium on Advanced Techniques for Structural Acoustics, Proceedings of ASME 2001 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-16, 2001, New York, New York, Volume 3, IMECE2001/NCA-, pp. 1-10.
  19. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2001, "A First Principle Engine Model for Up-Front Design: Bearing Models and Example Results," Symposium on Advanced Automotive Technologies, Proceedings of 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-16, 2001, New York, New York, Volume 2, IMECE2001/DSC-24514, pp. 1-8.
  20. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2001, "Modeling of Track-Wheel-Terrain Interaction for Dynamic Simulation of Tracked Vehicles: Numerical Implementation and Further Results," Proceedings of DETC’01, ASME 2001 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 9-12, 2001, DETC2001/VIB-21310, pp. 1-9.
  21. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2001, "Efficient Engine Models Using Recursive Formulation of Multibody Dynamics," Proceedings of SAE Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan, SAE 2001-01-1594.
  22. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2000, "A First Principle Engine Model for Up-Front Design," Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division - 2000, Volume 1, pp. 569-576, Orlando.
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1995 - 1999 (Refereed Conference or Symposium Proceedings)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 1999, "A Hybrid Track Model For Studying Dynamic Track/Sprocket Contact," Symposium on Automotive Noise and Vibration, 1999 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, NCA-Vol. 26, pp. 147-155, Nashville, TN.
  2. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 1999, "Modeling of Track-Wheel-Terrain Interaction for Dynamic Simulation of Tracked Vehicle Systems," Proceedings of Second Symposium on Multibody Dynamics and Vibration at the Seventeenth Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, 1999 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Las Vegas, DETC99/VIB-8200, pp. 1-11.
  3. Scholar, C., Perkins, N.C. and Ma, Z.-D., 1999, "Low Order Vibration Models for Tracked Vehicles." Proceedings of Second Symposium on Multibody Dynamics and Vibration at the Seventeenth Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Las Vegas, DETC99/VIB-8201, pp. 1-13.
  4. Scholar, C., Ma, Z.-D., and Perkins, N.C., 1999, "Modeling of Tracked Vehicles Using a Modal Track Representation: Development and Implementation," Proceedings of SAE Noise and Vibration Conference, Traverse City, Michigan, SAE P-342, pp. 1061-1068.
  5. Grosh, K., Ma, Z.-D., Fegelman, K.J.L., Tangri, R., and Malinow, I., 1998, "A Computational Method For Predicting Rattle Noise In Component Assemblies," Proceedings of 1998 National Conference on Noise Control Engineering, pp. 169-174, Ypsilanti, MI, April 1998.
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1994 and Earlier (Refereed Conference or Symposium Proceedings)
  1. Cheng, H.-C., Kikuchi, N., and Ma, Z.-D., 1994, "Generalized Shape/Topology Designs of Plate/Shell Structures for Eigenvalue Optimization Problems," Proceeding of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, PED-Vol.68-2, No. 2, pp. 483-492.
  2. Torigaki, T.; Hagiwara, I.; Kitagawa, Y.; Ueda, M.; Ma, Z.-D; and Kikuchi, N., 1994, "Development and Application of a Shape-Topology Optimization System Using a Homogenization Method," SAE Paper 940892, pp. 107-113.
  3. Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Cheng, H.-C. and Hagiwara, I., 1992, "Topology and Shape Optimization Methods for Structural Dynamic Problems," Proceeding of ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Recent Advances in Structural Problems, PVP-Vol.248/NE-Vol.10, pp. 133-143.
  4. Ma, Z.-D., Cheng, H.-C., Kikuchi, N., and Hagiwara, I., 1992, "Topology and Shape Optimization Technique for Structural Dynamic Problems," Proc. IUTAM Symposium on Optimal Design with Advanced Materials, Lyngby, Denmark, August 18-21, pp. 1-15.
  5. Hagiwara, I., Ma, Z.-D., Arai, A., and Nagabuchi, K., 1991, "Reduction of Booming Noise Using Structural-Acoustic Sensitivity Analysis Methods," SAE Technical Paper 910208, pp. 1-10.
  6. Ma, Z.-D. and Hagiwara, I., 1990, "Technical Development of Eigenmode and Frequency Response Sensitivity Analysis for Coupled Acoustic-Structural Systems," Proceedings of Symposium on Numerical Methods in Structural Engineering, Japan Society of Steel Structures, July 17-19, 1990, Vol. 14, pp. 519-524.
  7. Asada, H., Ma, Z.-D., and Park, J.-H., 1989, "Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robots: Feasible Solutions and Arm Design Guidelines," Proc. of ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Robotics Research, ASME DSC-Vol. 14, pp. 279-287.
  8. Asada, H. and Ma, Z.-D., 1989, "Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robots, Modeling and Recursive Computation Using Virtual Rigid Link Coordinate Systems," Proc. of the 1989 American Control Conference, June 21-23, Pittsburgh, pp. 2352-2359.
  9. Asada, H. and Ma, Z.-D., 1988, "Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms, Part 1: Modeling and Analysis," Proc. of ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Symposium on Robotics, DSC-Vol. 11, pp. 45-60.
  10. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1988, "A new Approach and Efficient Algorithm of Computation Based on Newton-Euler Method to the Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms," Proceeding of the 6th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, pp. 251-255.
  11. Asada, H. and Ma, Z.-D., 1987, "Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Robot Arms for Trajectory Control," Proceeding of ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Modeling and Control of Robotic Manipulators and Manufacturing Processes, DSC-Vol. 6 , pp. 329-336.
  12. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1987, "The Derivation of Kinetic Energy Stored in Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Rigid-Elastic Systems and Its Application to the Modeling of Flexible Arms," Proceeding of the 5th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan, pp. 297-300.
  13. Lu, Y-F. and Ma, Z.-D., 1985, "A New Method of Component Modal Synthesis with Higher Accuracy, Computational Efficiency, Synthesis Flexibility and Adaptability," Proceeding of the 3rd International Modal Analysis Conference, Orlando, Florida, pp. 291-298.
  14. Ma, Z.-D., Cheng, C-H., and Lu, Y-F., 1985, "Perturbation Method for Complex Eigenvalues of Damped System and Its Associated Iteration Algorithm," Proceeding of the 3rd International Modal Analysis Conference, Orlando, Florida, pp. 1060-1066.
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Refereed Conference Summaries or Abstracts

2005 - Present (Refereed Conference Summaries or Abstracts)
  1. Qi C., Ma, Z-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., and Raju, B., 2007, "A Magic Cubic Approach for Crashworthiness Design," First International Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Applications (ASMDO2007), Besançon, France, from April 17th to April 20th, 2007, (abstract has been accepted but did not submit the full paper.)
  2. Qi C., Ma, Z-D., and Yang, R.-J., 2006, "A Target Cascading Approach for Quick Subsystem Replacement in Crashworthiness Design," 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Los Angeles, California, July 16-22, 2006.
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2000 - 2004 (Refereed Conference Summaries or Abstracts)
  1. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G.M., 2003, "A Distributed Simulation Environment Based on "Gluing Algorithms", the 7th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics.
  2. Ma, Z.-D., 2001, "Topology Optimization with Multiple Domains," The 6th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Dearborn, Michigan, August, 2001.
  3. Ma, Z.-D., 2001, "Development of an Engine Modeling Template Using Recursive Formulation of Multibody Dynamics," The 6th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Dearborn, Michigan.
  4. Ma, Z.-D., 2001, "Track-Wheel-Terrain Interaction Model for Simulating Tracked Vehicles," The 6th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Dearborn, Michigan.
  5. Gu, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G., 2001, "Quasi-Static Data Recovery for Structural Dynamic Analyses," The 6th US National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Dearborn, Michigan.
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1995 - 1999 (Refereed Conference Summaries or Abstracts)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Hulbert, G., 1999, "A Frequency-Dependent Bushing Model for Dynamic Simulation of Automotive Vehicles," 5th Congress for Computational Mechanics, Boulder.
  2. Gu, J., Hulbert, G. and Ma, Z.-D., 1999, "Quasi-Static Mode Compensation For Transient Dynamic Analysis and Dynamic Data Recovery," 5th Congress for Computational Mechanics, Boulder.
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1994 and Earlier (Refereed Conference Summaries or Abstracts)
  1. Hagiwara, I. and Ma, Z.-D., 1991, "Technical Development of Eigenvector and Frequency Response Sensitivity Analysis for Coupled Structural-Acoustic Systems," International Conference on Computational Engineering Science (ICES91-PATRAS), Patras, Greece.
  2. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1988, "A Note on the Trajectory Planning of the Flexible Robot Arms," Proceedings of the 31st Joint Automatic Control Conference, pp. 329-330.
  3. Ma, Z.-D., Asada, H., and Tokumaru, H., 1986, "An Improvement of Rayleigh-Ritz Method," Proc. of 64th Annual Conference of the JSME, No. 860-7.
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Chapters in Books

  1. Hulbert, G.M., Ma, Z.-D., Wang, J., "Gluing for Dynamic Simulation of Distributed Mechanical Systems," to appear in Multibody Dynamics: Proceedings from 2003 ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, 2004.
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Government, University, or Industrial Reports

(non-refereed)

2005 - Present (Government, University, or Industrial Reports)
  1. Ma, Z.-D., "Innovative Mechanism-Based Textile Composite Damage Modeling Basing on a Nonlinear Fiber Model and Enhanced Homogenization Method – Final Report," submitted to U.S. Army Research Office for grant W911NF-05-1-0501, September 2006.
  2. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "New Technology Development for Improved Safety of Military and Commercial Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2007-1," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, April 2007.
  3. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Innovative Body Structures and Materials for Manned, Unmanned, and Alternative Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2007-1," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, April 2007.
  4. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Topology Optimization for Advanced Structural Concepts and Engineered Materials – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-4," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, January 2007.
  5. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Innovative Body Structures and Materials for Manned, Unmanned, and Alternative Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-4," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, January 2007.
  6. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Topology Optimization for Advanced Structural Concepts and Engineered Materials – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-3," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, October 2006.
  7. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Innovative Body Structures and Materials for Manned, Unmanned, and Alternative Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-3," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, October 2006.
  8. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Topology Optimization for Advanced Structural Concepts and Engineered Materials – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-2," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, July 2006.
  9. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Innovative Body Structures and Materials for Manned, Unmanned, and Alternative Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-2," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, July 2006.
  10. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Topology Optimization for Advanced Structural Concepts and Engineered Materials – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-1," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, April 2006.
  11. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Innovative Body Structures and Materials for Manned, Unmanned, and Alternative Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2006-1," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, April 2006.
  12. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Topology Optimization for Advanced Structural Concepts and Engineered Materials – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2005-4," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, January 2006.
  13. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., "Innovative Body Structures and Materials for Manned, Unmanned, and Alternative Vehicles – ARC Quarterly Technical Progress Report 2005-4," submitted to U.S. Army TARDEC, January 2006.
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2000 - 2004 (Government, University, or Industrial Reports)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N., 2002 "Design Kit for Accessory Drives (DKAD)" submitted to DaimlerChrysler Corporation, September 2002.
  2. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, M., 2001, "A Study of Crankshaft Flexibility Using ADAMS," Technical Report UM-ME, July 5, 2001.
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1995 - 1999 (Government, University, or Industrial Reports)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 1998, "Two-Dimensional Models of Crawler Drive System," Project Report to P&H Mining Equipment.
  2. Ma, Z.-D. and Hulbert, G. M., 1997, "Flexible Multibody Dynamics For Automotive Structural Durability Simulation, Part 1: Durability Loads Prediction," Project Report to Ford Motor Company.
  3. Ma, Z.-D. and Hulbert, G. M., 1997, "Flexible Multibody Dynamics For Automotive Structural Durability Simulation, Part 2: Stress Analyses For Large-Scale Structures," Project Report to Ford Motor Company.
  4. Grosh, K., Ma, Z.-D., Lee, K. J., and Perkins, N., 1996, "Development of Numerical Tools for the Evaluation and Analysis of Rattle Noise," Project Report to TRW VSSI, Inc.
  5. Shyu, W.H., Ma, Z.-D., and G. M. Hulbert, 1995, "A New Component Mode Synthesis Method: Quasi-Static Mode Compensation," Technical Report UM-MEAM-95-14.
  6. Ma, Z.-D., 1995, "Parameter Identification and Model Validation for the Viscoelastic Bushing Model," Technical Report UM-MEAM-95-7.
  7. Ma, Z.-D., 1995, "Investigations On the Dynamic Simulation of Automotive Structural Systems with Flexible Components, Part 1: Some Basic Issues and Simulation Results for the LCA-Bushing System," Technical Report UM-MEAM-95-8.
  8. Ledesma, R., Z.-D. Ma, Hulbert, G., and Wineman, A., 1995, "A Nonlinear Viscoelastic Bushing Element in Multibody Dynamics," Technical Report UM-MEAM-95-5.
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1994 and Earlier (Government, University, or Industrial Reports)
  1. Kikuchi, N., Ma, Z.-D., and Cheng, H.-C., 1993, "Development of Topology/Shape/size Optimization Technique Using Homogenization Method for Automotive Structures," Project Report to Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
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Abstracts in Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings

2005 - Present (Abstracts in Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings)
  1. Qi, C., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., 2007, "A Magic Cube (MQ) Approach for Crashworthy and Blast-Protective Structure Design Problems," The 13th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2007.
  2. Lee, D.-W., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., 2007, "Optimization of a Crash Energy Absorption Structure for Crashworthy Design of an Inflatable Morphing Body," The 13th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2007.
  3. Lyu, G., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G., 2007, "Integration Method of MBD and FEM Models in a Distributed Simulation Environment for HMMWV," The 13th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2007.
  4. Youngwon Hahn, Qing Liu, Gregory M. Hulbert, Zheng-Dong Ma, Jonah Lee, 2007, "The Development of Tire-Soil interaction Model for Off-Road Vehicle Simulation," The 13th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2007.
  5. Geunsoo Ryu, Youngwon Hahn, Zheng-Dong Ma and Greg Hulbert, 2006, "Design and simulation toolkit for Army ground vehicles: Fusion of models and experiments," ARC Collaborative Research Seminar Series, December 13, 2006, presented by Greg Hulbert.
  6. Chang Qi, ZD Ma, Noboru Kikuchi, Christophe Pierre, 2006, "A Magic Cube (MQ) Approach for Crashworthiness and Blast-Protection Design," ARC Collaborative Research Seminar Series, September 20, 2006, presented by ZD Ma.
  7. Dong Wook Lee, ZD Ma, and Noboru Kikuchi, 2006, "An Innovative Inflatable Morphing Body Structure for Vehicle Crashworthiness," ARC Collaborative Research Seminar Series, September 20, 2006, presented by N. Kikuchi.
  8. Qi, C., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., 2006, "A Magic Cube Approach for Crashworthiness Design," The 12th Annual ARC Conference, May 23-24, 2006.
  9. Lee, D.-W., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., 2006, "An Innovative Inflatable Morphing Body Structure for Crashworthiness of Military and Commercial Vehicles," The 12th Annual ARC Conference, May 23-24, 2006.
  10. Lyu, G., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G., 2006, "A Distributed Simulation Platform for HMMWV using the Gluing Algorithm," The 12th Annual ARC Conference, May 23-24, 2006.
  11. Youngwon Hahn, Zheng-Dong Ma, Gregory M. Hulbert, Noboru Kikuchi, 2006, "HMMWV Rollover Case Study Simulation," The 12th Annual ARC Conference, May 23-24, 2007, 2006.
  12. ARC DAY-ONE Case Study, 2006, "A "System of Systems" Approach for Design (with Uncertainty) of Army Ground Vehicles," The 12th Annual ARC Conference, May 23-24, 2006. (Major developer of the presentation, presented by Greg Hulbert)
  13. Qi, C., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., and Pierre, C., 2005, "A Magic Cubic (MQ) Approach for Crashworthiness Design," The 11th Annual ARC Conference, May 24-25, 2005.
  14. Lee, D.-W., Ma, Z.-D., and Kikuchi, N., 2005, "An Innovative Inflatable Morphing Body Structure for Crashworthiness of Military and Commercial Vehicles," The 11th Annual ARC Conference, May 24-25, 2005.
  15. Wang J., Ma, Z.-D., and Hulbert, G., 2005, "A New Methodology for Network-Distributed Simulation of Mechanical Systems," The 11th Annual ARC Conference, May 24-25, 2005.
  16. ARC DAY-ONE Case Study, 2005, "Simulation and Design Optimization Tools for Improving Structural Reliability and Blast/Impact Protection," The 11th Annual ARC Conference, May 24-25, 2005. (Major contributor of the presentation)
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2000 - 2004 (Abstracts in Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Kikuchi, N., 2004, "Topology Optimization for Innovative Structures and Materials – New Research Initiatives for ARC III," ARC Collaborative Research Seminar Series, October 7, 2004.
  2. Qi, C., Ma, Z.-D., Kikuchi, N., Pierre, C., 2004, "Primary Studies on Buckling and Crashworthiness Design with Multidisciplinary Objectives and Uncertainties in the System," The 10th Annual ARC Conference, May 18-19, 2004.
  3. Wang, J., Adamczyk, P., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G.M., 2004, "Gluing Integration for Dynamics Simulation of Mechanical Systems: Treatment of Non-Matching Interfaces and Integration of Multidisciplinary Models," The 10th Annual ARC Conference, May 18-19, 2004.
  4. Ma, Z.-D., 2003, "A New Distributed Simulation Platform Concept for Virtual Prototyping of Mechanical Systems," ARC Collaborative Research Seminar Series, September 15, 2003.
  5. Pierre, C., Kikuchi, N., Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., Castanier, M., Qi, C., Wang, H., and Raju, B., Choi, KK, Youn, B.-D., Tang, J., Freeman, J., Stadterman, T., Peltz, A., Connon, S., Rouse, J., Gorsich, D., and Pozolo, M., 2003, "New Capabilities in Structural Simulation, Analysis and Design: Tools and Applications," The 9th Annual ARC Conference, May 12-13, 2003.
  6. Akcabay, D., Lee, J.H., Ma, Z.-D., Perkins, N. C., 2003, "Tracked Vehicle Dynamic Simulation: Robot Vehicle and Real-Time Simulation," The 9th Annual ARC Conference, May 12-13, 2003.
  7. Wang, J., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G.M., 2003, "A Gluing Algorithm for Distributed Simulation of Multibody Systems," The 9th Annual ARC Conference, May 12-13, 2003.
  8. Pierre, C., Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., Castanier, M.P., Zhang, G., Lee, S.-Y., Choi, K.K., Dong, J., and Kim, N.H., Tang, J., 2002, "Prediction and Design Strategies to Achieve Light Weight, Reduced NVH, and Improved Durability for Next-Generation Vehicles," The 8th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2002.
  9. Perkins, N.C., Ma, Z.-D., Lee, J.H., and Akcabay, D., and Ross, B., 2002, "Simulation of Tracked Vehicles: Developments for Robotic Vehicles and for Real-time Simulation," The 8th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2002.
  10. Burney, S., Hulbert, G.M., and Ma, Z.-D., 2002, "Integration of ARC-Developed Powertrain Models into TACOM/TARDEC RTS Environment," The 8th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2002.
  11. Wang, J., Li, J., Wang L., Milas C., Paparizos, S., Ma, Z.-D., Hulbert, G.M., and Jagadish, H.V., 2002, "Development of Network-Distributed Simulation Toolkit," The 8th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2002.
  12. Choi, K.K., Dong, J., Kim, N.H., Pierre, C., Vlahopoulos, N., Ma, Z.-D., and Castanier, M, 2002, "Design Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Complex Vehicle Structures for Minimum Weight," The 8th Annual ARC Conference, May 14-15, 2002.
  13. Ma, Z.-D. Lee, J.H., and Perkins, N.C., 2001, "Approximate Models of Track/Terrain Interaction for Tracked Vehicle Simulations," The 7th Annual ARC Conference on Critical Technologies for Modeling and Simulation of Ground Vehicles, May 15-16, 2001.
  14. Assanis, D., Castanier, M., Filipi, Z., Lim, C.H.W., Lin, C-C, Ma, Z.-D., Pierre, C., Vlahopoulos, N., Wu, B., Choi, K.K., Dong, J., and Kim, N.H., 2001, "Advanced Hybrid Propulsion Systems and Structures for a Dual-Purpose Truck," The 7th Annual ARC Conference on Critical Technologies for Modeling and Simulation of Ground Vehicles, May 15-16, 2001.
  15. G.M. Hulbert, H.V. Jagadish, D. Jung, H.M. Kim, Ed Kokko, M. Kokkolaras, Ma, Z.-D., N. Michelena, P. Papalambros, M. Parkinson, K. Saitou, S. Shroff, and J. Wang, 2001, "A Software Framework for Engineering System Design through Distributed Virtual Prototyping," The 7th Annual ARC Conference on Critical Technologies for Modeling and Simulation of Ground Vehicles, May 15-16, 2001.
  16. Kim, N.H., Dong, J., and Choi, K.K., Ma, Z.-D., Vlahopoulos, N., Castanier, M, and Pierre, C., 2001, "A Sequential Adjoint Variable Method for DSA of NVH Problems," The 7th Annual ARC Conference on Critical Technologies for Modeling and Simulation of Ground Vehicles, May 15-16, 2001.
  17. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 2000, "Modeling Track-Wheel-Terrain Interaction with High Fidelity," The 6th Annual ARC Conference.
  18. Pierre, C., Vlahopoulos, N., Perkins, N.C., Ma, Z.-D., Castanier, M., Zhao, X., and Tan, Y.-C., 2000, "Efficient Modeling of Vehicle NVH from Low-to Mid- to High-Frequency Ranges," The 6th Annual ARC Conference.
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1995 - 1999 (Abstracts in Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings)
  1. Ma, Z.-D., Scholar, C., and Perkins, N.C., 1999, "Simulating Track/Sprocket and Track/Wheel/Terrain Contact in Tracked Vehicles," The 5th Annual ARC Conference.
  2. Hulbert, G.M., Papalambros, P.Y., Michelena, N., Nelson, S. Ma, Z.-D., Park, H.A., Kulkarni, D., Fadel, G., Haque, I., Goering, D., and Lee, J., 1999, "Integrated System Design and Simulation," The 5th Annual ARC Conference.
  3. Ma, Z.-D. and Perkins, N.C., 1998, "A General Track Element For Tracked Vehicle Simulation," The 4th Annual ARC Conference.
  4. Hulbert, G.M., Tseng, F.-C., Gu, J. Ma, Z.-D., Overholt, J., and Rampalli, R., 1998, "Adaptive Modeling of Flexible Multibody Systems," The 4th Annual ARC Conference.
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1994 and Earlier (Abstracts in Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings)
  1. Ma, Z.-D. and Lu, Y-F., 1984, "A General Method of Component Mode Synthesis," The 2nd Conference of Vibration Theory and Application, Dec. 1984, Xian, China.
  2. Ma, Z.-D. and Lu, Y-F., 1984, "Relationship Among Different Component Mode Synthesis Methods," The 2nd Conference of Vibration Theory and Application, Dec. 1984, Xian, China.
  3. Ma, Z.-D., Cheng, C-H, and Lu, Y-F., 1984, "Convergence of the 1st-Order Perturbation Equation of Eigenvalue Problem and Its Associated Iterative Algorithm," The 2nd Conference of Vibration Theory and Application, Dec. 1984, Xian, China.
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