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Iowa State University
Dynamics of conveyer belts using the HHT finite element technique with PID control
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe primary purpose of this project has been to formulate two implicit time integration algorithms, apply them to a conveyer belt system which has been discretized in space using finite elements, and compare the response of the system as predicted by the two methods. As both the methods considered have a sound theoretical basis, the predicted response should be physically correct, so to speak. The main focus though, is on the aspect of algorithmic damping in the low frequency modes, and testing out how successful the two methods are in avoiding this problem. Emphasis is also laid on the automatic control of the belt system using PID controllers and tuning these controllers to meet our requirements.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Science
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Engineering Mechanics
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1997
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Vasan, Niranjan
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Rudolphi, Thomas J.
Rights
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:dr.lib.iastate.edu:20.500.12876/avVO3d7r