Title :
Applications of a low power approach to structural control
Author :
Thai, Khiem ; Jabbari, Faryar ; Bobrow, James E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Aerosp. Eng., California Univ., Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
Experimental, analytical and simulation results are presented in support of a class of low power (often called semi-active) techniques for structural control. The basic approach is manipulation of the system stiffness through the use of resetting actuators. Experimental validation of the actuator model, analytical results on stability and actuator-placement, and simulation results for earthquake applications are presented
Keywords :
actuators; control system synthesis; force control; stability; structural engineering; actuator-placement; earthquake; low power approach; resetting actuators; semi-active techniques; stability; structural control; Actuators; Aerospace engineering; Aerospace simulation; Analytical models; Damping; Earthquakes; Power system modeling; Power system reliability; Springs; Valves;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1998. Proceedings of the 1998
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4530-4
DOI :
10.1109/ACC.1998.703099
