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  • Active control of flexible structures using a fuzzy logic algorithm

    Article thumbnail: Active control of flexible structures using a fuzzy logic algorithm
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    Article
    Description/Abstract:
    This study deals with the development and application of an active control law for the vibration suppression of beam-like flexible structures experiencing transient disturbances. Collocated pairs of sensors/actuators provide active control of the structure. A design methodology for the closed-loop control algorithm based on fuzzy logic is proposed. First, the behavior of the open-loop system is observed. Then, the number and locations of collocated actuator/sensor pairs are selected. The proposed control law, which is based on the principles of passivity, commands the actuator to emulate the behavior of a dynamic vibration absorber. The absorber is tuned to a targeted frequency, whereas the damping coefficient of the dashpot is varied in a closed loop using a fuzzy logic based algorithm. This approach not only ensures inherent stability associated with passive absorbers, but also circumvents the phenomenon of modal spillover. The developed controller is applied to the AFWAL/FIB 10 bar truss. Simulated results using MATLAB© show that the closed-loop system exhibits fairly quick settling times and desirable performance, as well as robustness characteristics. To demonstrate the robustness of the control system to changes in the temporal dynamics of the flexible structure, the transient response to a considerably perturbed plant is simulated. The modal frequencies of the 10 bar truss were raised as well as lowered substantially, thereby significantly perturbing the natural frequencies of vibration. For these cases, too, the developed control law provides adequate settling times and rates of vibrational energy dissipation.
    Creator/Author:
    Weller, Tanchum; Cohen, Kelly, and Ben-Asher, Joseph Z.
    Submitter:
    Kelly Cohen
    Date Uploaded:
    02/08/2017
    Date Modified:
    04/05/2017
    Date Created:
    2002-06
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • Control of Linear Second-Order Systems by Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm

    Article thumbnail: Control of Linear Second-Order Systems by Fuzzy Logic-Based Algorithm
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    Article
    Description/Abstract:
    The control of  exible structures employing the passivity approach has been extended to systems having noncollocated input/output pairs by introducing an observer that incorporates the nominal dynamical model of the plant. The passive observer-based control is applied to the American Control Conference benchmark problem, whereby, the control force emulates a dynamic vibration absorber attached to a virtual wall with passive control elements (spring, mass, and dashpot). The springs and mass elements of the controller are constant, whereas the damping coefŽ cients are selected as time dependent in an attempt to choose continuously the most appropriate amount of damping in compliance with the design goals. A novel approach is introduced, whereby the passive observer-based control law is modiŽ ed by varying the damping coefŽ cient of the virtual dashpot by means of an adaptive fuzzy logic algorithm. This modiŽ ed system exhibits quick settling times and desirable performance characteristics. Results from the statistical robustness analysis for the developed controller are compared to 10 other (linear) solutionsof the benchmarkproblem. The comparisonis based onrobust stability, robust performance (settling time), and control effort. The results obtained by the adaptive fuzzy logic algorithm are superior to those obtained by all other methods, and, consequently, further application of the fuzzy algorithm is advocated.
    Creator/Author:
    Weller, Tanchum; Cohen, Kelly, and Ben-Asher, Joseph Z.
    Submitter:
    Kelly Cohen
    Date Uploaded:
    02/08/2017
    Date Modified:
    04/05/2017
    Date Created:
    2001-06
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • Experimental Studies on Adaptive Fuzzy Control of a Smart Structure

    Article thumbnail: Experimental Studies on Adaptive Fuzzy Control of a Smart Structure
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    Description/Abstract:
    The present investigation deals with the application of an Adaptive Fuzzy Control Algorithm for active vibration control of an experimental flexible beam. The two-dimensional model of the experimental cantilever beam, given by an orthogonal tetrahedral space truss, represents a slender cantilever aluminum (7075-T6) beam of rectangular cross-section (1145 × 60 × 1.95 mm3). A variety of transient disturbances are introduced to excite the first four modes of the beam. The resulting transverse displacements are observed by a single sheet (50 × 50 mm2) of piezoceramic material placed at the clamped end of the beam. Active control of the beam is provided by one, two or three identical sheets of piezoceramic material collocated with the sensor. The control moments applied by the piezoceramic actuator are made to emulate the behavior of a discrete dynamic vibration absorber. The virtual absorber is tuned to the fundamental frequency using classical methods and the tuning ratios are time-invariant. However, the uniqueness of this approach is that the damping parameters of the emulated absorber are continuously varied by means of a fuzzy logic control algorithm to provide near minimum-time suppression of vibration. It is demonstrated that application of this methodology allows for its real-time implementation and provides relatively quick settling times in the closed-loop.
    Creator/Author:
    Weller, Tanchum; Cohen, Kelly; Ben-Asher, Joseph Z., and Yaffe, Ronith
    Submitter:
    Kelly Cohen
    Date Uploaded:
    02/08/2017
    Date Modified:
    04/05/2017
    Date Created:
    2002-08
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • Flutter Supression Using Linear Optimal and Fuzzy Logic Techniques

    Article thumbnail: Flutter Supression Using Linear Optimal and Fuzzy Logic Techniques
    Type:
    Article
    Description/Abstract:
    Not available
    Creator/Author:
    Weller, Tanchum; Moulin, Boris; Cohen, Kelly; Ben-Asher, Joseph Z., and Adin, Zvi
    Submitter:
    Kelly Cohen
    Date Uploaded:
    02/08/2017
    Date Modified:
    04/05/2017
    Date Created:
    2002-08
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • Vibration Control Using Fuzzy-Logic-Based Active Damping

    Article thumbnail: Vibration Control Using Fuzzy-Logic-Based Active Damping
    Type:
    Article
    Description/Abstract:
    In this study a general approach is introduced for the design of a robust control law for suppression of structure borne vibration. This control law is based on a passive design in the form of dynamic vibration absorbers. Passive absorbers minimize vibration at a speciŽ c frequency, but their performance is improved by introducing adaptive tuning of the absorber. An adaptive dynamic vibration absorber is tuned to the forcing frequency, using classical methods. The tuning ratio is time varying and adapts itself to variations in the forcing frequency. However, the uniqueness of the approach in this study is that the damping parameter of the absorber is continuously varied by means of a fuzzy-logic control algorithm to provide a lower sound pressure level. The inputs of the fuzzy control law are the displacement and velocity of the main structure. The effectiveness of the control algorithm for active vibration control is demonstrated using MATLAB® simulations of a single-degree-of-freedom plant. This methodology provides superior performance in the presence of signiŽ cant mistuning compared to a more conventional approach.
    Creator/Author:
    Weller, Tanchum; Cohen, Kelly, and Ben-Asher, Joseph Z.
    Submitter:
    Kelly Cohen
    Date Uploaded:
    02/08/2017
    Date Modified:
    04/05/2017
    Date Created:
    2003-04
    License:
    All rights reserved