Aeroservoelastic Pitch Control of Stall-Induced Flap/Lag Flutter of Wind Turbine Blade Section by Tingrui Liu

“…The instability characteristics of stall-induced flap/lag flutter are investigated. Pitch actuator is described by a second-order model. The aeroservoelastic control is analyzed by three types of optimal PID controllers, two types of fuzzy PID controllers, and neural network PID controllers. …”
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Maximising the wrench capability of mobile manipulators with experiments on a UVMS by Wilhelm J. Marais, Oscar Pizarro, Stefan B. Williams

“…This paper presents methods for finding optimal configurations and actuator forces/torques to maximise contact wrenches in a desired direction for underwater vehicle manipulator systems (UVMS). …”
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Forward Kinematics Solution of Stewart Platform based on Improved Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm by Qiguo Hu, Yanli Luo, Yuqian Wang

“…The kinematics solution of Stewart platform is to figure out the relationship between actuator length and posture of moving platform. The inverse kinematics can be easily derivated by space coordinate transformation. …”
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Research of the Engagement Quality for AMT Clutch based on Varible Force Trajectory by Shan Waiping, Li Xiangsheng, Ye Wen

“…And according to the evaluation index of the engaging quality of the clutch,a new force trajectory can be achieved by improving the structure of the clutch actuator and controlling the torque variation and the growth rate. …”
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Design of a Mobile Mechanical Structure for Agricultural Robots. by Musinguzi Bosco

“…This report covers the design of a mobile mechanical structure for agricultural robots that will fit in the current crop spacing using the extendable link mechanism based on a four bar link mechanism linear actuator. This covers the analysis of the steering, suspension spring, singularity with its maximum and minimum angles, wheel arrangement, selection and design. …”
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Design of a Mobile Mechanical Structure for Agricultural Robots. by Musinguzi Bosco

“…This report covers the design of a mobile mechanical structure for agricultural robots that will fit in the current crop spacing using the extendable link mechanism based on a four bar link mechanism linear actuator. This covers the analysis of the steering, suspension spring, singularity with its maximum and minimum angles, wheel arrangement, selection and design. …”
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Design of a Mobile Mechanical Structure for Agricultural Robots. by Musinguzi, Bosco

“…This report covers the design of a mobile mechanical structure for agricultural robots that will fit in the current crop spacing using the extendable link mechanism based on a four bar link mechanism linear actuator. This covers the analysis of the steering, suspension spring, singularity with its maximum and minimum angles, wheel arrangement, selection and design. …”
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Design and Evaluation of the AIRGAIT Exoskeleton: Leg Orthosis Control for Assistive Gait Rehabilitation by Mohd Azuwan Mat Dzahir, Shin-Ichiroh Yamamoto

“…The implementation of the mono- and biarticular pneumatic muscle actuators (PMAs) as the actuation system was initiated to generate more power and precisely control the leg orthosis. …”
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PDE Modeling of a Microfluidic Thermal Process for Genetic Analysis Application by Reza Banaei Khosroushahi, Horacio J. Marquez, Jose Martinez-Quijada, Christopher J. Backhouse

“…Highly effective infinite dimensional dynamics, in addition to collocated sensor and actuator architecture, require the development of a precise control framework to meet the very tight performance requirements of this system, which are not fully attainable through conventional lumped modeling and controller design approaches. …”
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Modelling, Simulation and Experimental Verification of a 3 DOF Moving Platform with Parallel Kinematics and Electro-Hydraulic Proportional / Servo Control System by Ezz Eldin Ibrahim, Ahmed Azouz, Tarek Elnady, Mohamed Saffaa Hassan, Ibrahim Saleh

“…Hydraulic motion platforms are widely utilized in various environments due to their capacity to bear heavy loads and provide long actuator strokes. The predominant control system employed for hydraulic motion platforms is the electro-hydraulic servo system (EHSS) due to its high accuracy and robustness. …”
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Focusing Modeling of OPFC Linear Array Transducer by Using Distributed Point Source Method by Ziping Wang, Ying Luo

“…Orthotropic piezoelectric fiber composite (OPFC) can be constructed to multielement linear array which may be applied conveniently to actuators and sensors. The phased array transducers can generate special directional strong actuator power and high sensitivity for its orthotropic performance. …”
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Adaptive Optimal Terminal Sliding Mode Control for T-S Fuzzy-Based Nonlinear Systems by Farzad Soltanian, Amir Parviz Valadbeigi, Jafar Tavoosi, Rahmat Aazami, Mokhtar Shasadeghi, Mohammadamin Shirkhani, Amirreza Azizi

“…The systems under consideration encompass bounded uncertainties in parameters and actuators, as well as susceptibility to external disturbances. …”
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A Novel Approach Based on Machine Learning, Blockchain, and Decision Process for Securing Smart Grid by Nabil Tazi Chibi, Omar Ait Oualhaj, Wassim Fassi Fihri, Hassan El Ghazi

“…Smart Grids (SGs) rely on advanced technologies, generating significant data traffic across the network, which plays a crucial role in various tasks such as electricity consumption billing, actuator activation, resource optimization, and network monitoring. …”
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Identification of Damage in a Beam Structure by Using Mode Shape Curvature Squares by S. Rucevskis, M. Wesolowski

“…The experimental modal frequencies and the corresponding mode shapes are obtained by using a scanning laser vibrometer with a PZT actuator. From the mode shapes, mode shape curvatures are obtained by using a central difference approximation. …”
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Recursive joint Cramér‐Rao lower bound for parametric systems with two‐adjacent‐states dependent measurements by Xianqing Li, Zhansheng Duan, Uwe D. Hanebeck

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Fuzzy Adaptive Prescribed Performance Fault-Tolerant Control for HFVs with Fixed-Time Convergence Guarantee by Zehong Dong, Yinghui Li, Maolong Lv, Zilong Zhao, Binbin Pei

“…A new fixed-time fuzzy adaptive fault-tolerant control methodology is proposed for the longitudinal dynamics of hypersonic flight vehicles (HFVs) in the presence of actuator faults, uncertain dynamics, and external disturbances. …”
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Integrated Structural Health Assessment Using Piezoelectric Active Sensors by Jeannette R. Wait, Gyuhae Park, Charles R. Farrar

“…The method presented utilizes piezoelectric (PZT) materials to actuate/sense the dynamic response of the structures. …”
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Numerical Study of the Active Tendon Control of a Cable-Stayed Bridge in a Construction Phase by M. H. El Ouni, N. Ben Kahla

“…Active damping is added to the structure by using pairs of collocated force actuator-displacement sensors located on each active cable and decentralized first order positive position feedback (PPF) or direct velocity feedback (DVF). …”
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Design and Control of a Lower Limb Exoskeleton for Robot-Assisted Gait Training by Pieter Beyl, Michaël Van Damme, Ronald Van Ham, Bram Vanderborght, Dirk Lefeber

“…The design was focused on the optimal dimensioning of the actuator configuration. Safety being the most important prerequisite, a proxy-based sliding mode controller (PSMC) was implemented as it combines accurate tracking during normal operation with a smooth, slow and safe recovery from large position errors. …”
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LMI-Based Robust Stabilization of a Class of Input-Constrained Uncertain Nonlinear Systems with Application to a Helicopter Model by Hassène Gritli

“…In addition, the problem of actuator nonlinearity is addressed by considering the saturation effect of the control law. …”
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