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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"motion control systems"”.
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The sustainability of motion control systems
… loading in the past few decades, the demand for motion control systems in structures has skyrocketed. Many different technologies for combating wind and earthquake loads have been identified. Energy dissipation devices and base isolation are two methods that reduce the damage and minimize the …
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A Magnetic Circuit Approach to the Prediction of Variable-Reluctance Step Motor Static Characteristics
… become an established component in incremental motion control systems, there has been a need to accurately predict their static characteristics based on motor geometry and material properties. In this work, the magnetic circuit method is applied to find the field distribution within a …
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System Identification of a Cantilever Beam with Interferometer Measurement Using Adaptive Filters
… interferometry, commonly used in high-precision motion control systems, is rarely adopted in experimental vibration analysis because its installation and mounting is invasive to dynamical systems. However, metrology systems that already utilize laser interferometry, such as profilometry in …
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Characterizing and Comparing the ADS Maneuver Execution Subsystem Performance of Two Vehicles
Automated driving systems (ADS) are projected to bring a plethora of benefits to society, such as enhanced road safety and heightened quality of life. However, placing one's trust in the hands of an automated system is still a large concern to society. To facilitate the large-scale adoption of …
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Electromechanical Design and Development of the Virginia Tech Roller Rig Testing Facility for Wheel-rail Contact Mechanics and Dynamics
… wheel-rail interface of railway vehicles in a controlled laboratory environment. Such measurements require excellent powering and driving architecture, high-performance motion control, accurate measurements, and relatively noise-free data acquisition systems. It is critical to accurately …