when

7–9 July2015

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KaunasLithuania

M E C H A T R O N I C S Y S T E M S A N D M A T E R I A L S M S M 2 0 1 5

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SCIENTIFIC EDITORIAL COMMITTEE Chairman

Vytautas OSTAŠEVIČIUS, Lithuania

Vice ChairmanAndrius VILKAUSKAS, Lithuania

MembersJ. AWREJCEWICZ, PolandR. BANSEVIČIUS, LithuaniaV. BARZDAITIS, LithuaniaJ. BERAN, Czech RepublicD. BOROŃSKI, PolandK. BOUAZZA-MAROUF, UKS. BRAUN, IsraelA. BUBULIS, LithuaniaA. BUCHACZ, PolandO. ČERNAŠĖJUS, LithuaniaJ. R. DĄBROWSKI, PolandE. DRAGAŠIUS, LithuaniaA. FEDARAVIČIUS, LithuaniaZ. GOSIEWSKI, PolandM. GRĄDZKA-DAHLKE, PolandV. GRIGAS, LithuaniaA. GRONOWICZ, PolandA. GULLU, TurkeyR. GÜRBÜZ, TurkeyG. JANUŠAS, LithuaniaA. KAROLCZUK, PolandR. J. KAŽYS, LithuaniaK. KIDA, Japan

J. KŁOSIŃSKI, PolandA. KONDRATAS, LithuaniaG. KULVIETIS, LithuaniaT. ŁAGODA, PolandA. LIPNICKAS, LithuaniaH. LOOSE, GermanyE. MACHA, PolandD. MÂNDRU, RomaniaA. MARCINKEVIČIUS, LithuaniaA. MĘŻYK, PolandA. MILECKI, PolandA. MYSTKOWSKI, PolandA. NIESŁONY, PolandV. OSTAŠEVIČIUS, LithuaniaA. PALEVIČIUS, LithuaniaA. POŠKA, LithuaniaR. RINKEVIČIENĖ, LithuaniaD. ROZUMEK, PolandJ. RUDZĪTIS, LatviaS. SHUKAYEV, UkraineJ. TEMIS, RussiaB. TOMCZUK, PolandT. UHL, PolandA. VALINEVIČIUS, LithuaniaA. VALIULIS, LithuaniaV. VEKTERIS, LithuaniaA. VILKAUSKAS, LithuaniaV. VOLKOVAS, LithuaniaJ. WALLASCHEK, Germany

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEEChairman

Egidijus DRAGAŠIUS, Lithuania

MembersJolanta BASKUTIENĖAlgimantas BUBULISKazimieras JUZĖNASDarius MAŽEIKA

MSM 2015 Conference Statistics

In October 2005, the 1st International Conference Mechatronic Systems and Ma-terials was held in Vilnius, Lithuania. The successful first conference developed into the annual scientific event. Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Opole University of Technology, Kaunas University of Technology and Bialystok Tech-nical University are the organizers and hosts of the MSM conferences arranged in a different city each year:

1st – 2005, Vilnius, Lithuania,2nd – 2006, Cracow, Poland,3rd – 2007, Kaunas, Lithuania,4th – 2008, Białystok, Poland,5th – 2009, Vilnius, Lihuania,6th – 2010, Opole, Poland,

7th – 2011, Kaunas, Lithuania,8th – 2012, Białystok, Poland,9th – 2013, Vilnius, Lihuania,10th – 2014, Opole, Poland,11th – 2015, Kaunas, Lithuania.

Kęstutis PILKAUSKASRūta RIMAŠAUSKIENĖArūnas LIPNICKASInga SKIEDRAITĖLina ZUBRICKAITĖ

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The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity to share the information and facilitate the co-operation in mechatronics and new materials and transfer of current research results in this multidisciplinary field.

City of Kaunas Kaunas with nearly 300 000 inhabitants is one of the most sig-nificant cities of Lithuania. It is not only a city of old traditions, but also large centre of business and industry. It can also claim to be a city of young people with over 30,000 students studying at five state universities. Hundreds of years of cultural heritage are pre-served in the historical and architectural monuments, museums, theatres, art galleries and churches of Kaunas.

Kaunas University of TechnologyKaunas University of Technology is the largest technological uni-versity in the Baltic States. The University shares the best traditions of classical Universities, offering almost all fields of technological studies and research. The Social and Physical Sciences are being particularly emphasized at the University, as a modern University graduate is expected to bear much more beyond the knowledge of his profession. Meanwhile the studies and research in the fields of Humanities and Biomedicine, as well as in the interdisciplin-ary fields, have recently been very successfully launched. Study programmes in Mechatronics, Sport Engineering, Musical Engi-neering, and Biomedical Engineering appeared to be very popular among the students.

About MSM 2015The Scientific Editorial Committee of MSM 2015 has accepted 91 papers by authors coming from 13 countries. We would like to ex-press our gratitude to the Scientific Editorial Committee members and reviewers for discussing and reviewing the papers, as well as for their contribution to the quality and success of the Conference.

Selected papers will be proposed for publication in an internation-al journal Solid State Phenomena.

AIM OF THE CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE VENUE

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MSM 2015 Statistics by Country

Country Authors Accepted papers (authors’ input)

Belarus 8 2,28

Estonia 2 0,67

Finland 1 0,25

France 6 1,00

Germany 12 4,00

Israel 1 1,00

Latvia 4 1,00

Lithuania 84 33,38

Poland 97 43,52

Slovakia 1 0,25

Spain 1 0,25

Turkey 5 2,00

Ukraine 7 1,40

Total: 230 91

MSM 2015 Statistics by Topic

Topic Accepted papers

Robotics: Industrial, Microrobotics, Mobile Robots 11

Vibration Analysis, Sensors and Actuators 23

Integrated Techniques in Diagnostics and Measurements 19

Smart Materials and Biomaterials 16

Composites and Nanomaterials 10

Control of Mechatronic Systems 19

Failure Analysis and Optimal Design 14

Tribology in Mechatronics Systems 4

Metallic Alloys, Ceramics and Glasses 12

Structural Health Monitoring 5

Note. Some papers fall into several different topics

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The MSM 2015 conference will take place in the town-centre of Kaunas. All meeting places of the conference are located close to each other (please see the map below).

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PROGRAMMEMonday, 6th July, 2015

Tuesday, 7th July, 2015

17:00-20:00Participants registration (Laisves al. 13)GET TOGETHER

9:00-10:00 Registration (Laisves al. 13)

10:00-10:05Opening of the ConferenceChairman of MSM 2015 Vytautas OSTAŠEVIČIUS

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Welcome speechDirector of Department of Research Affairs Leonas BALAŠEVIČIUSDean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design Andrius VILKAUSKAS

10:10-10:20Roland PAWLICZEKIn memorium of Prof. Ewald MACHA

10:20-11:20

Keynote lectures:Giedrius JANUŠASKaunas University of TechnologyLinas SVILAINISKaunas University of Technology

11:20-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-13:30

Section A1: Control of Mechatronic Systems Room 1

Section A2: Composites and Nanomaterials; Smart Materials and Biomaterials Room 2

Section A3: Vibration Analysis, Sensors and Actuators; Robotics, Artificial Intelligence Room 3

13:30-14:45 Lunch

14:45-15:15 Poster session 1

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15:15-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-16:30

Section A1: Control of Mechatronic Systems Room 1

Section A2: Composites and Nanomaterials; Smart Materials and Biomaterials Room 2

Section A3: Vibration Analysis, Sensors and Actuators; Robotics, Artificial Intelligence Room 3

16:30-18:00 Free time

18:00-22:30 Evening Programme

Wednesday, 8th July, 2015

9:00-10:30

Section B1: Integrated Techniques in Diagnostics and Measurements; Structural Health Monitoring Room 1

Section B2: Metallic Alloys, Ceramics and Glasses; Failure Analysis and Optimal Design Room 2

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-12:45

Section B1: Integrated Techniques in Diagnostics and Measurements; Structural Health Monitoring Room 1

Section B2: Metallic Alloys, Ceramics and Glasses; Failure Analysis and Optimal Design Room 2

12:45-14:15 Lunch

14:15-14:45 Poster session 2

14:45-15:00 Coffee break

15:00-15:15Closing of the ConferenceChairman of MSM 2015 Vytautas OSTAŠEVIČIUS

15:15-17:00 Excursion in Kaunas

Thursday, 9th July, 2015

9:00-18:00 Excursions (1st or 2nd)

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DETAILED PROGRAMMETuesday, 7th July, 2015Plenary session

9:00-10:00 Registration (Laisves al. 13)

10:00-10:05Opening of the ConferenceChairman of MSM 2015 Vytautas OSTAŠEVIČIUS

10:05-10:10Welcome speechVice Chairman Andrius VILKAUSKAS

10:10-10:20Roland PAWLICZEKIn memorium of Prof. Ewald MACHA

KEYNOTE LECTURES

10:20-10:50

Giedrius JANUŠASKaunas University of TechnologyInvestigation of possibility to control parameters of microresonator using polymeric piezo nanocomposite

10:50-11:20

Linas SVILAINISKaunas University of TechnologyReview of ultrasonic signal acquisition and processing techniques for mechatronics and material engineering

DISCUSSIONS

11:20-12:00 Coffee break

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Section A1: Control of Mechatronic Systems / Room 1

12:00-12:15Test stand of the electrical race car motor with virtualized simulation of dynamic resistanceMaja Baier, Jakub Franiasz, Piotr Mierzwa and Dawid Wylenzek

12:15-12:30Design and numerical analysis of a roof-mounted bicycle carrierMariusz Ptak, Jacek Karliński and Paulina Działak

12:30-12:45Improved controller performance for electromechanical axesHolger Schlegel, Arvid Hellmich, Kevin Hipp, Johannes Quellmalz and Andreimund Neugebauer

12:45-13:00

The structural changes of the high chromium and nickel alloy after high temperature ageingAlgirdas Vaclovas Valiulis, Raimondas Skindaras, Justinas Gargasas and Wojciech L. Spychalski

13:00-13:15A suboptimal control strategy for multiple unmanned aerial vehiclesAmit Ailon

13:15-13:30Vision methods for numerical analysis validationJacek Karliński, Paulina Działak and Mariusz Ptak

13:30-14:45 Lunch

14:45-15:15 Poster session 1

15:15-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-15:45A concept for intelligent tool exchange system for industrial manipulatorsJordan Mężyk

15:45-16:00Geometrical structure for endoprosthesis surface lubrication and wear prognosisKrzysztof Wierzcholski

16:00-16:15Robust optimal LQR/H2 controllers for smart plate vibration control using piezo-actuatorsAndrzej Koszewnik and Arkadiusz Mystkowski

16:30-18:00 Free time

18:00-22:30 Evening Programme

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Section A2: Composites and Nanomaterials; Smart Materials and Biomaterials / Room 2

12:00-12:15Simplified method of resin infusion process simulation on example of formula student lightweight componentsMaciej Wnuk and Artur Iluk

12:15-12:30

Application of ultrasonic guided waves for investigation of composite constructions made of honeycomb materialsR. Raišutis, E. Žukauskas, V. Samaitis, A. Jankauskas, L. Draudvilienė, P. Griškevičius and K. Juzėnas

12:30-12:45Strength test of glass fiber based composites. Comparative studies using hydraulic test stand and simulation environmentMichał Sobek, Andrzej Baier and Łukasz Grabowski

12:45-13:00The analysis of fiberglass-steel composites for the needs of modern gondola freight wagons modernizationŁukasz Grabowski, Sobek Michał and Andrzej Baier

13:00-13:15

Application of the complementary functions method to an accurate elasticity solution for the radially functionally graded (FG) rotating disks with continuously variable thickness and densityCem Boğa and Vebil Yildirim

13:30-14:45 Lunch

14:45-15:15 Poster session 1

15:15-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-15:45Flexible tunable interdigital transducer for lamb wave generationMichał Mańka

15:45-16:00A combined smart-materials approach for next-generation airfoilsJohannes Scheller, Gurvan Jodin, Karl-Joseph Rizzo, Eric Duhayon, Jean-Francois Rouchon and Marianna Braza

16:00-16:15Offline programming of production lines in Delmia V5Andrzej Wróbel, Marek Płaczek and Andrzej Buchacz

16:30-18:00 Free time

18:00-22:30 Evening Programme

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Section A3: Vibration Analysis, Sensors and Actuators; Robotics, Artificial Intelligence / Room 3

12:00-12:15The research of wire rope defect using contactless dynamic methodErnestas Šutinys, Vytautas Bučinskas and Andrius Dzedzickis

12:15-12:30Modelling of mechanical structure, of atomic force microscopeAndrius Dzedzickis, Vytautas Bučinskas, Nikolaj Šešok and Igor Iljin

12:30-12:45FEM investigation of load carrying capacity of magnetic vibration isolating supportsAndrius Gedvila and Vadim Mokšin

12:45-13:00

Investigation of the effect of gravity anomalies on the precession motion of single gyroscope gravimeterIgor Korobiichuk, Anton Koval, Michał Nowicki and Roman Szewczyk

13:00-13:15Investigation of the vibration effect in measurement system for air flow phenomena in large pipelinesRoland Pawliczek and Mirosław Kabaciński

13:15-13:30Analysis of compact bone vibration assisted drillingRobertas Zakrasas, Vytautas Jūrėnas and Jolanta Baskutienė

13:30-14:45 Lunch

14:45-15:15 Poster session 1

15:15-15:30 Coffee break

15:30-15:45Dynamics of linkage mechanism solved by means of contour graphsStanislaw Zawislak, Józef Drewniak and Jerzy Kopec

15:45-16:00Dynamics of multibody robotic tool with flexible links for single incision laparoscopic surgeryZbigniew Kulesza and Roman Trochimczuk

16:00-16:15

Automated multi class amber identification for industrial sorting applicationArūnas Lipnickas, Vidas Raudonis, Agnė Paulauskaitė-Tarasevičienė and Saulius Sinkevičius

16:15-16:30Towards efficient household heating based on forecasting of residents behaviorMartynas Ulinskas, Vidas Raudonis and Gintaras Dervinis

16:30-18:00 Free time

18:00-22:30 Evening Programme

Wednesday, 8th July, 2015Section B1: Integrated Techniques in Diagnostics and Measurements; Structural Health Monitoring / Room 1

9:00-9:15

The study of the influence of natural stone surfaces polishing by different methods on the hues of lightnessIgor Korobiichuk, Vladimir Shamrai, Valentyn Korobiichyk, Michał Nowicki and Roman Szewczyk

9:15-9:30Braking current spectral characteristics for linear induction motor with short secondary partBronius Karaliunas, Edvardas Matkevicius and Brone Mitkiene

9:30-9:45Braking of the linear multi – positional electric catapultBronius Karaliunas and Algimantas Poska

9:45-10:00Respiratory motion compensation in radiotherapyTomas Krilavičius, Indrė Žliobaitė, Henrikas Simonavičius and Rūta Užupytė

10:00-10:15Analysis of the impact of “cold laser ablation” on selected properties of the surface layer of steel 100CrMnSi6-4Wojciech Napadłek

10:15-10:30Theoretical and experimental investigation to improve particles separation in liquidVytautas Ostaševičius and Ievgeniia Golinka

10:30-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-11:15Model based determination of gait parameters using imu sensor dataHarald Loose and Katja Orlowski

11:15-11:30The properties of the surface layer of gray cast iron laser texturedWojciech Napadłek, Adam Woźniak, Czesław Pakowski and Wojciech Chrzanowski

11:30-11:45

Investigation of high frequency mechanical displacements in PMN-32%PT crystals by laser interferometryRymantas Jonas Kažys, Reimondas Šliteris, Justina Šeštokė and Marius Zienius

11:45-12:00Blood flow simulation and material choise for individualised human cardiovascular prosthesesVytautas Ostaševičius, V. Minchenya and Y. Tretsyakou-Savich

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12:45-14:15 Lunch

14:15-14:45 Poster session 2

14:45-15:00 Coffee break

15:00-15:15Closing of the ConferenceChairman of MSM 2015 Vytautas OSTAŠEVIČIUS

15:15-17:00Excursion in Kaunas (on foot, starting from Laisves al. 13)

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Section B2: Metallic Alloys, Ceramics and Glasses; Failure Analysis and Optimal Design / Room 2

9:00-9:15

Experimental fatigue tests as a new approach in design process of aluminium structures according to EN 1999-1-3 based on fatigue categories comparison between friction stir and conventionally arc welded butt joints of aluminium alloy EN-AW 6082Krzysztof Krasnowski

9:15-9:30Overview of modeling methods for brittle ductile transition during drilling under inverse excitationGytautas Balevičius and Vytautas Ostaševičius

9:30-9:45

FEM simulation of the FSW process of the electrical components heat exchanger of propulsion systemsJanusz Pikula, Krzysztof Kwiecinski, Grzegorz Porembski and Adam Pietras

9:45-10:00

Experimental investigation on the friction stir spot welding process of non-ferrous metalsPovilas Krasauskas, Sigitas Kilikevičius, Ramūnas Česnavičius and Julius Jaloveckas

10:15-11:00 Coffee break

11:00-11:15Characteristics of processing water-soluble crystalsRimantas Vilkelis, Mindaugas Jurevičius and Ieva Švagždytė

11:15-11:30The automated system for a high-rise building state estimationIgor Korobiichuk, Andrii Shostachuk, Dmytro Shostachuk, Michał Nowicki, Roman Szewczyk and Valentina Shadura

11:30-11:45

Non-standard fatigue stands for material testing under combined bending and torsion loadingsT. Łagoda, H. Achtelik, A. Karolczuk, K. Kluger, A. Kulesa, A. Kurek, M. Kurek, Z. Marciniak, A. Niesłony, R. Pawliczek and G. Robak

11:45-12:00Multi-disciplinary modelling on mechanical behavior within crystalline materials using lattice distortion modelAudrius Jutas

12:45-14:15 Lunch

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14:15-14:45 Poster session 2

14:45-15:00 Coffee break

15:00-15:15Closing of the ConferenceChairman of MSM 2015 Vytautas OSTAŠEVIČIUS

15:15-17:00Excursion in Kaunas (on foot, starting from Laisves al. 13)

Poster session 1Sections: Failure Analysis and Optimal Design; Integrated Techniques in Diagnostics and Measurements; Metallic Alloys, Ceramics and Glasses; Robotics, Artificial Intelligence; Structural Health Monitoring; Composites and Nanomaterials; Tribology in Mechatronics Systems

Correction of characteristics of transverse vibration subsystems of complex mechanical or/and mechatronic systemsA. Buchacz

Electro and magnetosensitive adhesive compositionsAnatoly Dostanko, Zoya Novikava, Evguenia Korobko, V. Kuzmin, Egidijus Draga- šius and Algimantas Bubulis

Determination of strain characteristic under cyclic bendingTadeusz Łagoda, Andrzej Kurek and Marta Kurek

Analysis of crack growth path under simple and mixed-mode loading in specimens with rectangular sectionSebastian Faszynka and Dariusz Rozumek

The influence of the specimen shape on the fatigue life under bendingEwa Marcisz and Dariusz Rozumek

The problem of adaptation the ISO container to universal high mobility wheeled platformMariusz Kosobudzki and Mariusz Stańco

An analysis of the dynamic property a multi-degree-of-freedom model with nonlinear of rheological element in the pulse random excitationsKrzysztof Jamroziak, Miroslaw Bocian and Maciej Kulisiewicz

Numerical and experimental analysis of undercritical power boiler in transient state of operatingEugeniusz Rusiński, Michał Paduchowicz, Jerzy Czmochowski and Artur Górski

Dynamic simulation of internal support of remote controlled weapon stationArtur Iluk, Tadeusz Lewandowski and Jerzy Ptak

Energy consumption study comparing RFID and bluetooth communication systemsAndrius Arlauskas and Rasa Juraškienė

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Air flow simulation in air filter housingDarius Mazeika, Algimantas Bubulis and Audrius Bartkus

A laboratory system to testing characteristics wind turbine at low speeds of windMariusz Żokowski, Jarosław Spychała and Paweł Majewski

Experimental analysis of navigational precision for dedicated GNSS receiversMaciej Slowik, Tomasz Mrozek and Zdzisław Gosiewski

Complex diagnostics of turboshaft jet engine bearings based on methods of electrical generator signal analysisAndrzej Gębura and Marcin Kurdelski

Ceramic composite coatingMantas Galdikas, Egidijus Dragašius and Egidijus Juzėnas

Investigation of application possibilities of Re-Ni alloy powder to tungsten heavy alloys productionTomasz Majewski and Katarzyna Leszczyńska-Sejda

Research of frictional force in respect to magnetized surfaceInga Skiedraitė and Shanker Ganesh Krishnamoorthy

Antagonistic shape memory alloy actuators in soft roboticsTien Sy Le, Holger Schlegel, Welf-Guntram Drossel and Andreas Hirsch

Measurement – diagnostic system’s conception of furnace chamber’s supporting struc-ture of power unitEugeniusz Rusiński, Marcin Kowalczyk, Michał Paduchowicz, Artur Górski and Jerzy Czmochowski

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Poster session 2Sections: Composites and Nanomaterials; Control of Mechatronic Systems; Smart Materials and Biomaterials; Vibration Analysis, Sensors and Actuators

Investigation of possibility to control parameters of microresonator using polymeric piezo nanocompositeGiedrius Janušas, Arvydas Palevičius, Audrius Bartkus and Vadim Rabtsun

Virtual research and experimental study of modified freight wagon side using the meth-od of fem and resistance strain gauge technologyAndrzej Buchacz, Andrzej Baier, Krzysztof Herbuś, Piotr Ociepka and Andmichał Majzner

Investigation of the laser beam influence on the parts built by SLSVladislav Markovic, Olegas Cernasejus, Gerda Vaitkunaite, Żaneta Anna Mierze-jewska, Raimonda Lukauskaite and Simonas Indrisiunas

Magnetosensitive polymer composites and the influence of the magnetic field direction on their propertiesEvguenia Korobko, Egidijus Dragašius, Zoya Novikava and Elena Sermyazhko

Friction and slip properties investigations of nanostructured metal surface coatingsJanis Lungevics, Janis Rudzitis, Eriks Gerins and Armands Leitans

Ellipsoidal unfalsified control in small UAVZdzisław Gosiewski, Maciej Słowik and Arkadiusz Chimicz

Design and application of an automatic plant irrigation system based arduino microcon-troller using solar energyÇağatay Ersin, Riza Gürbüz and Ali Kemal Yakut

Practical solution for temperature control for inertial objectJordan Mężyk

Research of dependences of resistance force on temperature of hydraulic cylinder type loading devices for exercise machinesAnatolijus Šulginas, Vytautas Grigas and Kristina Kazlauskienė

Fuzzy logic use in aircraft anti-icing sensor – initial analysisNorbert Grzesik and Kamil Kowalik

Integration and field tests of flight and navigation controller for remotely piloted aerial systemDaniel Oldziej, Zdzislaw Gosiewski and Maciej Slowik 18

UGV energy efficiency validationEero Väljaots, Raivo Sell and Marius Rimašauskas

The investigation of the participation of the large wind power plants in ancillary service marketMindaugas Ažubalis, Rasa Juraškienė and Justinas Matulevičius

Coefficient of restitution control using piezoelectric materialEgidijus Dragašius, Darius Mažeika and Darius Eidukynas

Equipment designed for magnetorheological fluids measurementsViktorija Mačiukienė and Sigita Navickaitė

Measuring of resistivity of magnetorheological fluid applied with magnetic field for de-termination of sedimentationJoris Vėžys, Vitalijus Volkovas and Egidijus Dragašius

Mechanical behavior of titanium alloy TiAl6V4 manufactured by selective laser sinteringŻaneta Mierzejewska, Jarosław Sidun, Władysław Markowicz and Radovan Hudak

Biofilm formation on the surface of titanium-silver sintersPiotr Deptuła, Jan Ryszard Dąbrowski, Sylwia Chmielewska and Laura Alegre Lavilla

Experimental investigation of the dynamic characteristics of piezoelectric sensorsRūta Rimašauskienė, Marius Rimašauskas and Vytautas Jūrėnas

Investigation of piezoelectric 3 DOF laser scanning/deflecting deviceVytautas Bakanauskas, Ramutis Bansevičius and Vytautas Jūrėnas

Microfluidic adaptive structureKęstutis Pilkauskas

The problem of negative vibration isolation in various discrete mechatronic systemsAndrzej Buchacz and Damian Gałęziowski

Performance index for servo drives under PI speed controlJohannes Quellmalz, Holger Schlegel, Matthias Rehm, Henry Kirchner and Rei-mund Neugebauer

Modeling and design of active mechanical systems with electrical elements by using non-classical methodKatarzyna Białas and Andrzej Buchacz

Measurement of fatigue in vibrating polymeric Braille elementValdas Miliūnas, Liutauras Ragulskis, Edmundas Kibirkštis, Vasily Kuzmich and Darius Pauliukaitis

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ABOUT THE EXCURSIONS

Excursion 1 – The Panemunė route

It is one of the most popular and exit-ing roads in Lithuania, near Nemunas River. During the 8 – 10 hours of the trip you will visit the most important Lithu-anian castles of the XVI-XVII centuries, Seredžius and Veliuona hills. Concluding this excursion at “Aštuonračio” museum with various old transport and a rural eggs dinner.

Then we will pass Raudonė, we will be able to see a castle with a 33.5 m fairy-tale like gothic tower now used as a school. It was originally bult in late 16th century and rebuilt after suffering heavy damage in World War 2.Furher on our way is the Rennaisance Panemunė castle. Dating to 1604 it now houses a museum and you may climb its mighty towers. The castle its being restored, the surrounding park still providing a nice stroll even after heavy damages done by Soviets.There are other things to see on the Panemunė road. The scenery is nice and the surrounding towns are pretty. The towns in the Nemunas valley closer to Kaunas, such as Vilkija, are built on several terraces.In the western reaches of the road (beyond Skirsnemunė) we enter Lithuania Minor. These areas were once ruled by the Germans and this can be still observed in architecture. The largest town in the area is Šilutė.By the way on there is the Skirsnemuniškiai town, which is famous for having the longest name among the Lithuanian single-word placenames (16 letters).

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Excursion 2 – Trip to capital cities of Lithuania Vilnius and Trakai

During this trip, you will be able to see medieval capital of Lithuania Trakai and present capital – Vilnius.

Trakai is an ancient capital of Lithuania, situated 25 km south from Vilnius. The famous Trakai Castle occupies one island of Lake Galvė. Trakai was the second capital of Lithuania during the sovereignty of brothers Kęstutis and Algirdas. Vilnius is one of European capital cities at the crossroads between West and East, South and North. This special position is reflected not only by the variety of its architectural styles, but also by the spirit of the city. Vilnius is situated on the confluence of two rivers: Neris and Vilnelė. Major institutions of Lithuania: the Seimas (Parliament), the Presidency, the Government

and etc. are located in Vilnius. The population of Vilnius is above half a million (554,000). The heart of Vilnius is built around certain hills, including one with basic architectural symbol of Lithuania – the tower of Gediminas’ Castle. Currently Vilnius is one of the most visited cities in Eastern Europe. In 1994 the Old Town of Vilnius was included in the UNESCO World Heritage

List. In the narrow old streets you canl see numerous pieces of historical heritage, like St. Anna’s Church, St. Peter-Paul Church.

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FOR NOTES

conference organizers

IFToMM National Committee of Lithuania

UNESCO Chair of Interdisciplinary Mechatronics

Association “Mechatronic Systems and Materials“

Kaunas City Municipality