Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

13:00 – 17:40 Registration
13:15 – 13:30 Welcome
13:30 – 14:30 Plenary Lecture

“Extremely High Draught Tower Efficiency Proof by Conservation of Energy”
by

Professor Radu D.Rugescu et. al.

Department of Aerospace Sciences “Elie Carafoli”
University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania

14:30 – 15:50 Parallel Sessions
15:50 – 16:20 Coffee Break
16:20 – 17:40 Parallel Sessions


Thursday, July 5th, 2012

09:00 – 17:40 Registration
09:30 – 10:50 Parallel Sessions
10:50 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:20 Parallel Sessions

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 15:50 Parallel Sessions
15:50 – 16:20 Coffee Break
16:20 – 17:40 Parallel Sessions

21:00 Conference Dinner, Roof Garden (next to Swimming Pool)


Friday, July 6th, 2012

09:00 – 11:00 Registration
09:30 – 10:50 Parallel Sessions
10:50 – 11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:40 Parallel Sessions


Wednesday, 4 July 2012

13:00 – 17:40  Registration

13:15 – 13:30  Welcome
13:30 – 14:30  Plenary Lecture

“Extremely High Draught Tower Efficiency Proof by Conservation of Energy”
by

Professor Radu D.Rugescu et. al.

Department of Aerospace Sciences “Elie Carafoli”
University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania


Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

14:30 – 15:50

“DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF HUMAN AND ENGINEERING SYSTEM”

“FLOOD AND GROUND WATER MODELING AND ANALYSIS”

15:50 – 16:20  Coffee break

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

Kozani

 

16:20 – 17:40

“MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES”

“OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS”

“CONVERGENCE IN ENGINEERING COMPUTATION”

 

Thursday, 5 July 2012

09:00 – 17:40  Registration

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

09:30 – 10:50

“MODELING/ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOUR AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF HEAVY VEHICLES”

“CAPILLARY PUMP PERFORMANCE”

10:50 – 11:20  Coffee Break

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

11:20 – 12:20

“ADVANCES IN SIMULATION AND MODELLING OF FLUID FLOWS”

“FLOW SIMULATION FOR ENGINEERING SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION”

13:00 – 14:30  Lunch

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

14:30 – 15:50

“ADVANCED SIGNAL SIMULATION AND PROCESSING”

“ANALYSIS/MODELING OF HUMAN / INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM”

15:50 – 16:20  Coffee break

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

16:20 – 17:40

“AERODYNAMICS OF AIRFOIL AND AIRCRAFT JET”

“AIRCRAFT AND AUTOMOBILE COMPONENT ANALYSIS/MODELING”

21:00  CONFERENCE DINNER

Roof Garden (next to the swimming pool)

 

Friday, 6 July 2012

09:00 – 12:00 Registration

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

09:30 – 10:50

“THE ADOSE (car radar for safety), CRESCENDO (virtual aircraft) and FOF (smart factory of the future) EC PROJECTS”

“TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES”

10:50:11:20    Coffee Break

Time / Room

Naoussa

Edessa

 

11:20 – 12:40

“VEHICLE AND EARTHQUAKE DYNAMICS – DAMAGE ASSESMENT AND HEALTH MONITORING OF STRUCTURES”

“ENVIRONMENTAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES MECHANICS”

13:30 – 14:30  Plenary Lecture

“Extremely High Draught Tower Efficiency Proof by Conservation of Energy”
by

Professor Radu D.Rugescu et. al.

Department of Aerospace Sciences “Elie Carafoli”
University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Romania


Wednesday, July 4th 14:30-15:50

Room : NAOUSSA

DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF HUMAN AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS

Chairmen: Sasajima M., Yamaguchi T.
14:30-14:50 “Transient Response Analysis of a Viscoelastic Structure including Buckling Phenomena and Nonlinear Hysteresis Using FEM with a Complex Nonlinear Spring”.
Yamaguchi T., Fujii Y., Ngo Q.M.Khai, Ota S.
14:50-15:10 “Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of the Interaction Dynamics of High-Speed Trains-Railway Bridges”.
Zeng Q., Dimitrakopoulos E.G.
15:10-15:30 “Chaotic Oscillations of Diaphragm for Small Earphone Supported by Nonlinear Springs with Hysteresis”
Sasajima M., Yamaguchi T., Koike Y., Hara A.
15:30-15:50 “Characterization of the Mechanical Degradation and Durability of UHM WPE Used in Orthopedic Applications”
Zaoutsos S.P.

Wednesday, July 4th 14:30-15:50

Room : EDESSA

FLOOD AND GROUND WATER MODELING AND ANALYSIS

Chairmen: Kontoni D.-P.N. – Tsahalis D.T.
14:30-14:50 “Parameter Optimisation in Groundwater using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition as a Reduced Modeling Technique”
Wise J., Venter G., Batton-Hubert M., Touboul E.
14:50-15:10 “Analysing the Flood Risk in Mediterranean Coastal Areas with a New Methodology”
Lycourghiotis S.A., Kontoni D.-P.N.
15:10-15:30 “Flood Phenomena in the Aegean and Ionian Sea on the 25th December 2009 and 1st January 2010: A Numerical Analysis of the Surge Amplitude”
Lycourghiotis S.A., Kontoni D.-P.N.
15:30-15:50 “Mapserver Technologies and Telemetric Monitoring Systems for Near Real Time Projection of Flood Events”
Skoulikaris Ch., Antoniadis A., Karapetsas N., Misopolinos L., Zalidis G.

Wednesday, July 4th 16:20-17:40

Room : NAOUSSA

MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

Chairmen: Andersons J., Zaoutsos S.P.
16:20-16:40 “Active Slip Systems in Crystal Plasticity and the Principle of Maximum Dissipation”
Orthaber M. Antretter T., Ganser H.-P., Ecker W.
16:40-17:00 “Modeling the Effect of Short-Fiber Filler on the Stiffness of Polyisocyanurate Foams”
Andersons J., Modniks J., Cabulis U., Stirna U.
17:00-17:20 “Produce and Testing Composites Materials with Different Reinforced Fibers and Matrixes”
Munzarova P., Tomkova B.
17:20-17:40 “Effect of Hygrothermal Aging on the Long Term Mechanical Response of Carbon Epoxy Composites”
Zaoutsos S.P.

Wednesday, July 4th 16:20-17:40

Room : EDESSA

OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS

Chairmen: Dimitrakopoulos E.G., Stavroulakis G.
16:20-16:40 “Concept for Collaborative Design and Distributed Optimisation”
Lockan M., Bestle D.
16:40-17:00 “Multi-Objective Blisk-Optimisation taking into Account Environmental Influences”
Karger K., Bestle D.
17:00-17:20 “Coupled Optimization of Compressor Blade Roots and Rotor Grooves for Industrial Gas Turbines”
Schorner R., Bestle D.
17:20-17:40 “Design Optimization of Smart Piezoelectric Beams”
Foutsizi G., Gogos Ch., Hadjigeorgiou E., Stavroulakis G.

Wednesday, July 4th   16:20-17:40

Room : KOZANI

CONVERGENCE IN ENGINEERING COMPUTATION

Chairmen: Lee S.-K., Lee Y.-S.
16:20-16:40 “On the Accuracy of Accelerations in General Implementation of a Recently Proposed Seismic Analysis Computational Cost Reduction Techniques”
Soroushian A.
16:40-17:00 “On the Adequacy of Integration Step Sizes Recommended for Nonlinear Time Integration”
Soroushian A.
17:00-17:20 “Three Propositions on the Responses Obtained from Richardson Extrapolation”
Soroushian A.
17:20-17:40 “On the Order of Accuracy of the Quasi-Wilson-ϑ Method”
Soroushian A., Rajabi M., Arghavani M., Sabzei A., Yahyapour Reziakolaei A., Saaed A., Sharifpour M. M.
Thursday,
July 5th
09:30-10:50

Room : NAOUSSA

MODELING/ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOUR
AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS OF HEAVY VEHICLES

Chairmen: Spitas Ch.., Spitas V.
09:30-09:50 “Heavy Vehicle Roll Plane Modeling and Optimization of Transmissibility Ratios”
Koulocheris D., Dertimanis V., Spitas V., Spitas Ch.
09:50-10:10 “Improving the Crashworthiness of Vehicle Bumpers by Using Low-Cost Mineral Matrix Glass-Fibre Composites”
Spitas V., Spitas Ch., Koulocheris D., Dertimanis V.
10:10-10:30 “Residual Useful Life Estimation for Rolling Element Bearings Based on Vibration Signal Analysis”
Koulocheris D., Stahtis A., Costopoulos Th., Dertimanis V.
10:30-10:50 “Accelerated Testing of PZT Patches for Active Vibration Attenuation in Vehicle Oil Pans”
Spitas V., Spitas Ch., Koulocheris D., Dertimanis V.

Thursday,
July 5th  
09:30-10:30

Room : EDESSA

CAPILLARY PUMP PERFORMANCE
Organizer: Prof. D.T. Margaris (University of Patras)

Chairmen: Margaris D.P., Tsahalis D.T.
09:30-09:50 “Computational Study of a 2D Capillary Pump Loop Evaporator”
Avgerinos N.A., Margaris D.P., Pittas K., Tsahalis D.T.
09:50-10:10 “Experimental Investigation of a Capillary Pump Loop Configuration Using Copper Porous Wick Evaporator”
Avgerinos N.A., Margaris D.P., Tzirtis M.A., Germanos K.G.
10:10-10:30 “Effect of the Working Liquid to the Capillary Pump Loop Performance”
Avgerinos N.A., Margaris D.P., Tsahalis D.T.

Thursday,
July 5th  
11:20-12:20

Room : NAOUSSA

ADVANCES IN SIMULATION AND MODELLING OF FLUID FLOWS

Chairmen: Ambethkar V., Hatzikonstantinou P.M.
11:20-11:40 “Numerical Methodology for the Study of the MHD and Thermal Flow in an Annular Channel for High Hartmann Numbers”
Bakalis P.A., Hatzikonstantinou P.M., Vafeas P.
11:40-12:00 “Investigation of the Aerobreakup of a Liquid Droplet at High Weber Number with Different Turbulence Models”
Nagy J., Harasek M.
12:00-12:20 “Numerical Solutions of the 2-D Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations by Stream Function-Velocity Approach”
Ambethkar V.

Thursday,
July 5th  
11:20-12:20

Room : EDESSA

 FLOW SIMULATION FOR ENGINEERING SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION
Organizer: Prof. D. P. Margaris (University of Patras)

Chairmen: Margaris D.P., Tsahalis H.-T.
11:20-11:40 “Oil Leakages caused by Maritime Accidents: Computational Study of a Recuperating Method based on Buoyancy Driven Flows”
Giannoulis D.P.A., Margaris D.P.
11:40-12:00 “Experimental and Computational Study on the Effects of the Cavitation to the Total Head of a Centrifugal Pump”
Kyparissis S., Margaris D.P.
12:00-12:20 “Airflow Patterns in a Laboratory Batch-Type, Tray Air Dryer”
Tzempelikos D.A., Vouros A.P., Bardakas A.V., Filios A.E., Margaris D.P.

 

Thursday,
July 5th  
14:30-15:50

Room : NAOUSSA

ADVANCED SIGNAL SIMULATION AND PROCESSING

Chairmen: Chow B.-S., Shin K.
14:30-14:50 “A New Approach of Image Processing: Processing in the Compressed Form”
Chow B.-S.
14:50-15:10 “Evaluation of Performance Metrics for Free Space Optical Links with Time-Diversity Modeled with the I-K Distribution”
Stassinakis A., Xarcha V., Nistazakis H.E., Tsigopoulos A.D., Tombras G.S.
15:10-15:30 “Finding Closures on Demand for the E-Coli Chemotaxis: Coarse-Projective Integration and Stability Analysis of Monte Carlo Simulations”
Siettos C.
15:30-15:50 “Environmental Cyberinfrastracture at the Koiliaris Critical Zone Observatory”
Efstathiou D., Moraetis D., Nikolaidis N.P.

Thursday,
July 5th  
14:30-15:50

Room : EDESSA

ANALYSIS/MODELING OF HUMAN/INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS

Chairmen: Korzeb J., Nader M.
14:30-14:50 “Analysis of the Dynamic Influence of Urban Transport on the Environment”
Nader M., Korzeb J.
14:50-15:10 “Service-Oriented Architecture to Improve Efficiency and Predictability of the Turnaround Process at Civil Airports”
Katsaros A., Kerulo B., Grech A., Butcher J
15:10-15:30 “Integrating Discrete Event Simulation with Energy Consumption of a Manufacturing Line within the Virtual Factory Framework”
Alonso S., Gonzalez-Gonzalez A., Martinez De Estarrona U., Diaz de Arcaya A., Del Ser J., Usatorre L.
15:30-15:50 “Using RDF and XML Techniques to Formally Validate a Hardware Design Flow”
Dossis M.

Thursday,
July 5th  
16:20-17:20

Room : NAOUSSA

AERODYNAMICS OF AIRFOIL AND AIRCRAFT JET

Chairmen: Margaris D.P., Synylo K.
16:20-16:40 “Large Eddy Simulation of Wall Jet for Airport Local Air Quality”
Synylo K.
16:40-17:00 “Effects of Surface Roughness, Mass Suction and Free Stream Turbulence on the Transition of Flow Around a NACA0012 Airfoil”
Kapsalis P.-C., Vlachos N.S.
17:00-17:20 “Aerodynamic Characteristic of S809 vs NACA 0012 Airfoil for Wind Turbine Applications”
Douvi E.C., Margaris D.P.

Thursday,
July 5th
16:20-17:20

Room : EDESSA

AIRCRAFT AND AUTOMOBILE COMPONENT ANALYSIS/MODELING

Chairmen: Rosu I.,Septanika E.G.
16:20-16:40 “Accurate Modeling of an Aircraft Tire”
Rosu I., Lebon F., Kongo-Konde A.
16:40-17:00 “An Improved Initial Metric Method (IMM) for Airbag Modeling”
Septanika E.G., Tijssens M.G.A., Verhoeve R.
17:00-17:20 “Detailed Simulation Study and Subject Testing of Individualized Aircraft Cabin Suites Environment”
Tsikouris K., Fiser J., Noeske I., Trimmel M.
Friday,
July 6th
09:30-10:50

Room : NAOUSSA

The ADOSE (car radar for safety), CRESCENDO (Virtual aircraft)
and FOF (smart factory of the future) EC Projects

Chairmen: Tsahalis J., Moussas V.C.
09:30-09:50 “Modeling the Comfort of Aircraft passengers as Part of the Passenger Cabin Environmental Control System (ECS)”
Tsahalis J., Tsahalis H.-T., Moussas V.C.
09:50-10:10 “Fault Detection of Electrical Systems Towards Validation of Simulation Data”
Tsahalis J., Tsahalis H.-T., Moussas V.C.
10:10-10:30 “Towards a Holistic Optimization of Production Sustainability : A Multi-Level Approach”
Tsahalis J., Moussas V.C., Tsahalis H.-T.
10:30-10:50 “Automotive Radar and Sensor early Fusion for Detecting Vulnerable Road Users”
Moussas V.C., Tsahalis J., Tsahalis H.-T.

Friday,
July 6th  
09:30-10:30

Room : EDESSA

 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

Chairmen: Maier C., Nagy J.
09:30-09:50 “Development and Validation of a 3-D Navier-Stokes Solver including Heat Transfer and Natural Convection”
Stokos K., Vrahliotis S.I., Pappou Th.I., Tsangaris S.
09:50-10:10 “Development and Validation of a CFD-Model for Heterogeneous Transfer Phenomena in Blast Furnace Processes”
Maier C., Jordan C., Harasek M., Feilmayr C., Thaler C.
10:10-10:30 “Simulation of Heat Transfer in a High Temperature Kiln Using Openfoam”
Nagy J., Horvath A., Harasek M.
10:30-10:50 “Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Perlite Grain Expansion in a Vertical Electrical Furnace”
Angelopoulos P.M., Gerogiorgis D.I., Paspaliaris I.

Friday,
July 6th
11:20-13:00

Room : NAOUSSA

VEHICLE AND EARTHQUAKE DYNAMICS – DAMAGE ASSESMENT AND HEALTH MONITORING OF STRUCTURES

Chairmen :Vogt D., Ye L.
11:20-11:40 “Dynamic Simulation of a Phased-Array Radar Considering Earthquake Loads”
Vogt D., Klostermann S., Gehlken M.
11:40-12:00 “Artificial Intelligence for Damage Assessment in Structures Using Digital Damage Fingerprints extracted from Guidded Wave Signals”
Ye L., Su Z., Lu Y.
12:00-12:40 “State-Space Realizations of Multivariate Time-Series with Application to the Subspace Estimation of Vehicle Dynamics”
Dertimanis V., Koulocheris D., Spitas V., Spitas C.
12:40-13:00 “A Review of Wireless Sensor Network Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring”
Moussas V.C

Friday,
July 6th  
11:20-12:40

Room : EDESSA

ENVIRONMENTAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGIES MECHANICS

Chairmen: Maraj A., Stergiopoulos V.
11:20-11:40 “Extremely High Draught Tower Efficiency Proof by Conservation of Energy”
Rugescu R., Tsahalis D.T., Dumitrache C.
11:40-12:00 “Exergy Study of Solar Flat Plate Collectors During Daily Operation in the Summer Season”
Maraj A., Londo A., Shtjefni A., Firat C.
12:00-12:20 “From the Promethee-Gaia Multicriteria Method to the Cochlear Hydrodynamics in Fhtia Watercourses”
Stergiopoulou A., Stergiopoulos V., Kainourgiou K., Koukou A., Chronopoulos Ch..
12:20-12:40 “Towards Horizontal-Axis Archimedean Kinetic Energy Conversion Systems in Cephalonia and in Euripus Strait”
Stergiopoulou A., Stergiopoulos V., Pagoulatou M., Tsivolas D., Chronopoulos Chr.

Thursday, July 5th, 2012

09:30 – 17:40

“A New Frequency Domain Measure of Similarity Between Two Time Signals”
Shin K., Lee S.-K., Lee Y.-S.

“Lead Concentration in Breast Milk of Iranian Mothers”
Khaghani S., Jalalimoslem S.-H., Jalalimoslem S.-R., Shahvedry Niasary M. R.