Title :
Stability criteria for instrument servomechanisms
Author :
Pastel, M. P. ; Thaler, G. J.
Author_Institution :
U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif
fDate :
5/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
ALL RUBBING SURFACES are subject to friction in three forms: the usual viscous friction; coulomb friction which is a reaction force independent of velocity; and stiction, the phenomenon that surfaces at rest stick together and require a greater force to initiate motion than is required to maintain motion.
Keywords :
Friction; Instruments; Limit-cycles; Servomechanisms; Stability criteria; Torque; Trajectory;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1960.6432607