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Closed-Form Solutions to Continuous-Time Algebraic Riccati Equation for Second-Order Systems

Vishvendra Rustagi, Cornel Sultan
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. June 2024, 91(6): 061010.
Paper No: JAM-23-1491
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065057
Published Online: March 29, 2024
View Article titled, Closed-Form Solutions to Continuous-Time Algebraic Riccati Equation for Second-Order Systems
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Topics: Algebra, Computation, Damping, Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Eigenvalues, Space frame structures, Vibration control, Scalars, Stiffness
Journal Articles

Constrained Buckling of Spatial Elastica: Application of Optimal Control Method

Anna Liakou
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. August 2018, 85(8): 081005.
Paper No: JAM-18-1139
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040118
Published Online: May 28, 2018
View Article titled, Constrained Buckling of Spatial Elastica: Application of Optimal Control Method
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Topics: Buckling, Clearances (Engineering), Optimal control, Stiffness, Stress, Pressure, Bifurcation
Journal Articles

A New Approach to Stable Optimal Control of Complex Nonlinear Dynamical Systems

Firdaus E. Udwadia
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research-Article
J. Appl. Mech. March 2014, 81(3): 031001.
Paper No: JAM-11-1404
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4024874
Published Online: September 18, 2013
View Article titled, A New Approach to Stable Optimal Control of Complex Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
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Topics: Control equipment, Dynamic systems, Dynamics (Mechanics), Nonlinear dynamical systems, Optimal control, Stability, Nonlinear systems, Approximation, Design, Errors
Journal Articles

Feedback Stabilization of Quasi-Integrable Hamiltonian Systems

W. Q. Zhu, Professor, Z. L. Huang, Associate Professor
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Additional Technical Papers
J. Appl. Mech. January 2003, 70(1): 129–136.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1483833
Published Online: January 23, 2003
View Article titled, Feedback Stabilization of Quasi-Integrable Hamiltonian Systems
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Topics: Computer programming, Feedback, Optimal control, Stability, Probability, Differential equations, Design
Journal Articles

Optimal Control of Beams With Dynamic Loading and Buckling

Y.-A. Su, I. G. Tadjbakhsh
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. March 1991, 58(1): 197–202.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2897149
Published Online: March 1, 1991
View Article titled, Optimal Control of Beams With Dynamic Loading and Buckling
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Topics: Buckling, Dynamic testing (Materials), Optimal control, Actuators, Control algorithms, Control equipment, Kinetic energy, Pavement live loads, Potential energy, Resonance
Journal Articles

Optimal, Coupled-Modal Control of Distributed Parameter Systems With Discrete Actuators

Iradj G. Tadjbakhsh, Yuan-an Su
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 1989, 56(4): 941–946.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3176194
Published Online: December 1, 1989
View Article titled, Optimal, Coupled-Modal Control of Distributed Parameter Systems With Discrete Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Distributed parameter systems, Algorithms, Dynamics (Mechanics), Impulse (Physics), Optimal control, Partial differential equations, Sensors, Stress
Journal Articles

Optimal Control of Nonlinear Structures

J. N. Yang, F. X. Long, D. Wong
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 1988, 55(4): 931–938.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3173744
Published Online: December 1, 1988
View Article titled, Optimal Control of Nonlinear Structures
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Topics: Optimal control, Algorithms, Control algorithms, Control systems, Earthquakes, Deformation, Excitation, Nonlinear equations, Oscillations, Stress
Journal Articles

Trade-Offs Between Identification and Control in Dynamic Systems

Firdaus E. Udwadia, Henryk Flashner
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 1988, 55(4): 939–945.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3173745
Published Online: December 1, 1988
View Article titled, Trade-Offs Between Identification and Control in Dynamic Systems
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Topics: Dynamic systems, Tradeoffs, Boundary-value problems, Design, Errors, Linear dynamic system, Optimal control, Optimization
Journal Articles

Point Control of a One-Link Flexible Manipulator

S. B. Skaar, D. Tucker
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. March 1986, 53(1): 23–27.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3171731
Published Online: March 1, 1986
View Article titled, Point Control of a One-Link Flexible Manipulator
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Topics: Approximation, Differential equations, Distributed parameter systems, Feedback, Flexible manipulators, Manipulators, Modeling, Optimal control, Stress, System dynamics
Journal Articles

Optimal Boundary Tractions for Solids With Initial Strains

R. A. Meric
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. June 1985, 52(2): 363–367.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3169054
Published Online: June 1, 1985
View Article titled, Optimal Boundary Tractions for Solids With Initial Strains
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Topics: Solids, Finite element methods, Gradient methods, Optimal control, Plane strain, Steady state, Variational techniques
Journal Articles

Optimal Control of a Rotor Partially Filled With an Inviscid Incompressible Fluid

S. L. Hendricks, R. D. Klauber
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. December 1984, 51(4): 863–868.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3167738
Published Online: December 1, 1984
View Article titled, Optimal Control of a Rotor Partially Filled With an Inviscid Incompressible Fluid
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Topics: Incompressible fluids, Optimal control, Rotors, Fluids, Cylinders, Feedback
Journal Articles

The Calculus of Variations and Optimal Control

George Leitmann, Author, Daniel Tabak, Reviewer
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Book Reviews
J. Appl. Mech. June 1982, 49(2): 466.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3162183
Published Online: June 1, 1982
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Topics: Optimal control, Variational techniques
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A Simple Technique for the Minimum Mass Design of Continuous Structural Members

M. Foley, S. J. Citron
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Appl. Mech. June 1977, 44(2): 285–290.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3424039
Published Online: June 1, 1977
View Article titled, A Simple Technique for the Minimum Mass Design of Continuous Structural Members
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Topics: Design, Structural elements (Construction), Optimal control, Buckling, Differential equations, Free vibrations, Modeling, Optimization, Simply supported beams, Stress
Journal Articles

On an Optimal Control Problem With Two-Sided Inequality Constraints Whose Number Exceeds That of the Control Variables

George Leitmann
Journal: Journal of Applied Mechanics
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Appl. Mech. March 1963, 30(1): 146–147.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3630067
Published Online: March 1, 1963
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Topics: Optimal control