Journal Articles
Yang, Y,
Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2025)
Bifurcation analysis of wheel hop considering the influence of tyre inflation pressure and vertical load,
Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, 20(12), ISSN: 1555-1423. DOI:
10.1115/1.4069328.
Graham, B,
Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2025)
A multiphysics approach for the prediction of postwipe residual film thickness in automotive windscreen wipers,
Journal of Tribology, 147(11), 114105, ISSN: 0742-4787. DOI:
10.1115/1.4069138.
Marshall, B, Yan, Y,
Knowles, J, Yang, C, Liu, C (2025)
Redundant observer-based tracking control for object extraction using a cable connected UAV,
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, pp.1-11, ISSN: 1083-4435. DOI:
10.1109/tmech.2025.3577488.
Graham, B,
Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2025)
Numerical continuation applied to automotive wiper blades,
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 35(11), 2530025, ISSN: 0218-1274. DOI:
10.1142/S0218127425300253.
WIECZOREK, S, OSINGA, HM,
KNOWLES, J, GIRALDO, A, BARTON, DAW (2025)
EDITORIAL: AT THE FRONTIER OF APPLIED DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS SPECIAL ISSUE IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR BERND KRAUSKOPF (On the occasion of his 60th birthday),
The ANZIAM Journal, 67, e23, ISSN: 1446-1811. DOI:
10.1017/s144618112500015x.
Sanders, T, Mavros, G,
Knowles, J (2025)
Characterisation and generation of road surface roughness for improved tyre-road interaction models,
Results in Engineering, 26, 105644, ISSN: 2590-1230. DOI:
10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105644.
YANG, Y,
KNOWLES, J, MAVROS, G (2025)
BIFURCATION ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF TYRE INFLATION PRESSURE ON WHEEL SHIMMY WITH MULTIPLE TYRE PROPERTIES CONSIDERED,
The ANZIAM Journal, 67, e20, ISSN: 1446-1811. DOI:
10.1017/s1446181125000094.
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, Liu, C (2025)
ESO for UAV Attitude Dynamics Under Offset Weight via Modification of PX4 Framework. In
, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, pp.408-419, DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-92011-0_33.
Sanders, T,
Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2024)
Rubber Friction Law Identification from Tyre Force Measurements Using a Stochastic Brush Model. In
, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp.749-760, DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-66968-2_74.
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.
