Design and Control of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems for Minimum Time

This paper presents an integrated methodology for optimal design and control of nonlinear flexible mechanical systems, including minimum time problems. This formulation is implemented in an optimum design code and it is applied to the nonlinear behavior dynamic response. Damping and stiffness charac...

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Main Authors: J.B. Cardoso, P.P. Moita, A.J. Valido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2008-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/741205