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Impact Force Localization and Reconstruction via ADMM-based Sparse Regularization Method
In practice, simultaneous impact localization and time history reconstruction can hardly be achieved, due to the ill-posed and under-determined...
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Investigation of dry sliding wear characteristics of Al 7075 reinforced with SiC-graphite hybrid composites: multi-parameter optimization using grey relational analysis
Metal matrix composites made of aluminium and ceramics reinforced with silicon carbide (SiC) have desirable mechanical characteristics. On the other...
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Degradation effects in concrete bound ferrochrome slag under aggressive sulphuric acid and sulphate attack
Ferrochrome slag (FS) having favourable mechanical properties) may be gainfully utilised as concrete aggregate. The concrete specimens with FS,...
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Effect of laser heating on mechanical strength of carbon fiber–reinforced nylon in fused filament fabrication
Fused filament fabrication (FFF) has become the preferred method for 3D printing of thermoplastic polymer parts due to its cost-effectiveness in...
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Experimental implementation of skeleton tracking for collision avoidance in collaborative robotics
Collaborative robotic manipulators can stop in case of a collision, according to the ISO/TS 15066 and ISO 10218-1 standards. However, in a...
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4 Compositional Modelling of Distributed-Parameter Systems
The Hamiltonian formulation of distributed-parameter systems has been a challenging reserach area for quite some time. (A nice introduction,...
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A On the Literature’s Two Different Definitions of Uniform Global Asymptotic Stability for Nonlinear Systems
In this appendix we discuss two different deffnitions of uniform global asymptotic stability (UGAS), both used in the literature. In the first one,...
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2 Observer Design for Nonlinear Systems
In this chapter, an overview of main observability problems and possible observer designs for nonlinear systems is proposed. In particular the...
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Analysis of permanent deformation in asphalt mixtures using Mohr–Coulomb criteria
This study aimed to investigate the influence of the internal friction angle on the mechanical properties and resistance to permanent deformation of...
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Comparative efficacy of citric acid/tartaric acid/malic acid additive-based polyvinyl alcohol-starch composite films
To ascertain upon the ideal configuration of physico-mechanical qualities, efficient processing techniques, and network stability of the prepared...
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Modeling and Validation of Diamagnetic Rotor Levitated by Permanent Magnetics
As an innovative, low-power consuming, and low-stiffness suspension approach, the diamagnetic levitation technique has attracted considerable...
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Vibration Control of the Rail Grinding Vehicle with Abrasive Belt Based on Structural Optimization and Lightweight Design
As a new grinding and maintenance technology, rail belt grinding shows significant advantages in many applications. The dynamic characteristics of...
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3 Sampled-data Control of Nonlinear Systems
This chapter provides some of the main ideas resulting from recent developments in sampled-data control of nonlinear systems. We have tried to bring...
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7 Structural Properties of Linear Systems – Part II: Structure at Infinit
This chapter is the sequel of [7]. Its topic is the structure at infinity of discrete and continuous linear time-varying systems in a unified...
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6 Structural Properties of Discrete and Continuous Linear Time-Varying Systems: A Unified Approach
The aim of this chapter is the study of structural properties of linear systems. Systems with time-varying coefficients are considered, both in the...
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5 Algebraic Analysis of Control Systems Defined by Partial Differential Equations
The present chapter contains the material taught within the module P2 of FAP 2004. The purpose of this intensive course is first to provide an...
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1 Nonlinear Adaptive Stabilization via System Immersion: Control Design and Applications
This chapter presents a review of a recently developed methodology for the (adaptive) stabilization of nonlinear systems via state and output...
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1 Introduction to Nonlinear Optimal Control
The maximum principle is presented in the weak and general forms. The standard proofs are detailed, and the connection with the shooting method for...
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6 Stability, Told by Its Developers
Lyapunov stability theory is probably the most useful qualitative method to study the behaviour of dynamical systems; it benefits from at least 75...