Journal Articles

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B, Biggs, S (2023) Bifurcation analysis of a rear axle tramp car model, Nonlinear Dynamics, ISSN: 0924-090X. DOI: 10.1007/s11071-023-08678-2.

Graham, B, Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2023) The influence of contact distribution shaping on the dynamic response of a wiper blade, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI: 10.1177/09544070231164792.

Grigoriadis, K, Mavros, G, Knowles, J, Pezouvanis, A (2023) Experimental investigation of tyre–road friction considering topographical roughness variation and flash temperature, Tribology International, 181, 108294, ISSN: 0301-679X. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108294.

Huang, Z, Best, M, Knowles, J, Fly, A (2022) Adaptive piecewise equivalent circuit model with SOC/SOH estimation based on extended Kalman filter, IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 38(2), pp.959-970, ISSN: 0885-8969. DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2022.3218613.

Mason, B, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Knowles, J, Steffen, T (2022) On the validity of steady-state gasoline engine characterization methodology for generation of optimal calibrations used in real world driving, SAE Technical Papers, (2022), 2022-01-0579, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2022-01-0579.

Coombes, M, Newton, S, Knowles, J, Garmory, A (2022) The influence of rotor downwash on spray distribution under a quadrotor unmanned aerial system, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 196, 106807, ISSN: 0168-1699. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2022.106807.

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B, Biggs, S (2021) A bifurcation analysis and sensitivity study of brake creep groan, International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 31(16), 2150255, ISSN: 0218-1274. DOI: 10.1142/s0218127421502552.

Knowles, J, Krauskopf, B, Coetzee, E (2021) Unlocking a nose landing gear in different flight conditions: Folds, cusps and a swallowtail, Nonlinear Dynamics, 106(4), pp.2943-2961, ISSN: 0924-090X. DOI: 10.1007/s11071-021-06928-9.

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B (2020) Numerical continuation applied to internal combustion engine models, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 234(14), pp.3458-3475, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI: 10.1177/0954407020928665.

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B (2019) A bifurcation analysis of an open loop internal combustion engine, SAE Technical Papers, 2019(April), 2019-01-0194, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2019-01-0194.

Huang, Z, Best, M, Knowles, J (2019) An investigation of a high-speed ground manoeuvre under optimal control, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233(12), pp.4363-4379, ISSN: 0954-4100. DOI: 10.1177/0954410018821793.

Yin, Y, Neild, SA, Jiang, JZ, Knowles, J, Nie, H (2017) Optimization of a main landing gear locking mechanism using bifurcation analysis, Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology, ISSN: 0021-8669. DOI: 10.2514/1.C034228.

Knowles, J (2016) Bifurcation study of a dynamic model of a landing gear mechanism, Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology, ISSN: 1533-3868. DOI: 10.2514/1.C033730.

Bell, C, Farnsworth, M, Knowles, J, Tiwari, A (2015) Self-repairing design process applied to a 4-bar linkage mechanism, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, ISSN: 0954-4054. DOI: 10.1177/0954405415598924.

Knowles, J, Lowenberg, MH, Neild, SA, Krauskopf, B (2014) A bifurcation study to guide the design of a landing gear with a combined uplock/downlock mechanism, Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 470(2172), 20140332, ISSN: 1364-5021. DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2014.0332.

Knowles, J, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH, Neild, SA, Thota, P (2014) Numerical continuation analysis of a dual-sidestay main landing gear mechanism, JOURNAL OF AIRCRAFT, 51(1), pp.129-143, ISSN: 0021-8669. DOI: 10.2514/1.C032130.

Knowles, J, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH (2013) Numerical continuation analysis of a three-dimensional aircraft main landing gear mechanism, Nonlinear Dynamics, 71(1-2), pp.331-352, DOI: 10.1007/s11071-012-0664-z.

Knowles, J, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH (2011) Numerical continuation applied to landing gear mechanism analysis, Journal of Aircraft, 48(4), pp.1254-1262, ISSN: 0021-8669. DOI: 10.2514/1.C031247.

Conferences

Marshall, B, Knowles, J, Yan, Y, Liu, C (2023) A novel disturbance device for aerial manipulation experiments. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM); 2023 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics (ICM), Loughborough,ISBN: 9781665466615. DOI: 10.1109/ICM54990.2023.10101979.

Steffen, T, Jegede, T, Knowles, J (2023) Moments of power: Statistical analysis of the primary energy consumption of a vehicle. In SAE WCX 2023; SAE Technical Papers, Detroit, USA. DOI: 10.4271/2023-01-0541.

Graham, B, Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2023) Quantitative Multi-Physics Tools for Automotive Wiper Design. In SAE Technical Papers, Detroit. DOI: 10.4271/2023-01-0602.

Yang, Z, Mason, B, Gu, W, Winward, E, Knowles, J (2022) Computationally efficient nonlinear model predictive control. In 2022 8th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT); 2022 8th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT), Istanbul, Turkey, pp.1130-1137, ISBN: 9781665496070. DOI: 10.1109/CoDIT55151.2022.9803958.

Steffen, T, Zhan, S, Knowles, J, Midgley, W (2022) An input linearized powertrain model for the optimal control of hybrid electric vehicles. In SAE World Congress Experience (WCX) 2022; SAE Technical Papers, Detroit, USA. DOI: 10.4271/2022-01-0741.

Jegede, T, Knowles, J, Steffen, T, D'Amato, M, Maganga, O (2022) Evaluation of optimal state of charge planning using MPC. In WCX SAE World Congress Experience; SAE Technical Papers,, DOI: 10.4271/2022-01-0742.

Huang, Z, Best, M, Knowles, J (2018) Numerical investigation of aircraft high-speed runway exit using generalized optimal control. In AIAA Guidance Navigation and Control, Kissimmee, Florida,ISBN: 9781624105265. DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-0879.

Knowles, J (2015) A bifurcation study of a dynamic model of a nose landing gear mechanism subjected to external disturbances. In AIAA Modelling and Simulation Technologies Conference, Dallas, TX,ISBN: 9781624103551. DOI: 10.2514/6.2015-2653.

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH, Neild, SA (2014) Bifurcation Analysis of a Nose Landing Gear with a Single Uplock/Downlock Mechanism. In ECCOMAS Multibody Dynamics 2013, Zagreb, pp.11-12, ISBN: 978-953-7738-21-1.

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH, Neild, SA, Thota, P (2012) Numerical Continuation Analysis of a Dual-sidestay Main Landing Gear Mechanism. In AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics, Minneapolis, pp.1-24, DOI: 10.2514/MAFM12.

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH (2011) Numerical Continuation of a 3-Dimensional Main Landing Gear Mechanism. In 7th International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Vancouver, pp.96-96.

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH (2010) Numerical Continuation Applied to Landing Gear Mechanism Analysis. In AIAA Modeling & Simulation Technologies Conference, Toronto, pp.1-11.

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH, Coetzee, E, Sharma, S (2010) Bifurcation Analysis of Mechanisms. In 16th US National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Penn State, pp.1-2.

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH, Coetzee, E, Sharma, S (2010) Continuation of Steady-States in Mechanisms. In Maths 2010 (BMC/BAMC), Edinburgh, pp.43-44.

Posters

Knowles, JAC, Krauskopf, B, Lowenberg, MH (2011) Numerical Continuation Applied to Landing Gear Mechanism Analysis, SIAM Conference on application of dynamical systems.