smart structure has become an increasing common term describing a structure embedded or bonded with a large number of light weight active electro-mechanical sensors and actuators. In this paper, we consider the modeli...
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The design and implementation of control strategies for large, flexible smartstructures presents challenging problems. One of these problem areas is the uncertainty of the natural frequencies of the structure. These ...
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The design and implementation of control strategies for large, flexible smartstructures presents challenging problems. One of these problem areas is the uncertainty of the natural frequencies of the structure. These uncertainties stem from control structure interaction, modelling errors, and parameter variations (such as fuel consumption). They are important because the natural frequencies of flexible structures tend to be lightly damped and closely spaced. Presently, neither the LQG/LTR controller algorithms nor the H∞ controller algorithms can account directly for natural frequency uncertainties and both algorithms suffer drastic performance degradation in the face of these uncertainties. In order to overcome this problem, we developed a new algorithm called H∞ robust control for natural frequency variations (H∞/NF) that includes the knowledge of the natural frequency uncertainty bounds. In addition, we were successful in implementing this algorithm on a flexible smart structure in our laboratory. This smart structure was a cantilever beam that used NiTiNOL shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators. The performance of H∞NF algorithm was compared with the modified LQG/LTR algorithm using a settling time specification. The H∞/NF controller exhibited dramatically reduced sensitivity to natural frequency uncertainty as compared to the modified LQG/LTR controller. An additional problem area when dealing with smartstructures is the limited control effort available from actuators. The standard LQG/LTR control algorithm produced controllers that saturated the NiTiNOL actuators used on the test article. To overcome this saturation problem, we used a modified LQG/LTR design algorithm. Because the initial H∞/NF algorithm did not allow the designer to specify available controller effort, we extended the results by including a control effort cost penalty in the H∞/NF algorithm. This algorithm couples a control effort penalty with the H∞/NF algorithm allowing the designer a trade-of
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A new structural vibration control concept, using piezoelectric materials shunted with real-time adaptable electrical networks, has been developed. The variable resistance and inductance in an external RL circuit are ...
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Solution of nonlinear optimal control problems on analog parallel networks is proposed. Recurrent neural networks whose dynamic equations have a Lyapunov function are developed. Such circuits relax to an equilibrium w...
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A dynamic system with satisfactory performance generally consists of a mechanical system (the plant) and a controller that drives the mechanical system to meet certain performance requirements. Traditionally the contr...
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This paper details the design and implementation of a fuzzy controller for the ASTREX flexible space structure model. The novel control strategy is the first attempt to apply fuzzy logic to the feedback control of a l...
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A method of non-contact interrogation of electronic and opto-electronic systems embedded within composite materials has been recently demonstrated. The method is based upon inductive coupling between external and embe...
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An inductive learning method is used for online control of a structure. The controller has the benefit of being designed without the need for a system model and is able to adapt to varying system parameters. The learn...
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Various dynamic response data manipulations are presented as part of the ongoing process of developing a complete, model-independent, inductive learning, damage identification method. Dynamic response data, which cons...
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