In this paper a survey of the literature related to dynamic analyses of flexible robotic
manipulators has been carried out. Both link and joint flexibility are considered in this work …

The atomic force microscope (AFM) system has evolved into a useful tool for direct
measurements of micro-structural parameters and unraveling the intermolecular forces at …

“Piezoelectric-Based Vibration-control Systems: Applications in Micro/Nano Sensors and
Actuators” covers: Fundamental concepts in smart (active) materials including piezoelectric …

Microcantilevers have recently received widespread attentions due to their extreme
applicability and versatility in both biological and non-biological applications. Along this line …

This paper proposes a novel recursive approach to model and control of a piezoelectric
actuator featured by inherent hysteresis behaviors. It is known that the classical Preisach …

Piezoelectric polymers such as poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) are being currently utilized
as low-cost sensors in many structural vibration control applications and measurements …

Advanced manufacturing is characterised by machines that move an end effector through a
given trajectory to perform operations such as cutting, grinding and printing. In many …

Nanomechanical cantilever sensors (NMCSs) have recently emerged as an effective means
for label-free chemical and biological species detection. They operate through the …

Vibrating beam gyroscopes are fast becoming the most widely used gyroscopes in many
commercial applications. This paper deals with a vibrating beam gyroscope consisting of a …

An observer-based control strategy is proposed for regulating problem of a Cartesian robot
arm, which is modeled as a flexible cantilever beam with a translational base support. The …