Model-Based Nonlinear Control of Active Tilting-Pad Bearings

A promising mechanical bearing candidate for active operation is the tilting-pad bearing. The proposed active tilting-pad bearing has linear actuators that radially translate each pad. The use of feedback control in determining the actuator forces allows for the automatic, continuous adjustment of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wu, An
Other Authors: Alshibli, Khalid
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2010
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-06242010-111630/