An improved semi-active structural control combining optimized fuzzy controller with inverse modeling technique of MR damper

P Pei, Y Peng, C Qiu - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2022 - Springer
An effective and robust semi-active control scheme using MR damper for mitigating the
earthquake-induced structural responses is proposed in this study. In the first place, a …

Optimal fuzzy logic control for MDOF structural systems using evolutionary algorithms

SF Ali, A Ramaswamy - Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2009 - Elsevier
The paper presents an optimal fuzzy logic control algorithm for vibration mitigation of
buildings using magneto-rheological (MR) dampers. MR dampers are semi-active devices …

Enriched global–local multi‑objective optimization scheme for fuzzy logic controller-driven magnetorheological damper-based structural system

P Pei, ST Quek, Y Peng - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023 - Elsevier
To construct an optimal and reliable fuzzy logic controller (FLC) for magnetorheological
(MR) damper-based structural systems, a reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) …

Testing and modeling of MR damper and its application to SDOF systems using integral backstepping technique

SF Ali, A Ramaswamy - 2009 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Magnetorheological dampers are intrinsically nonlinear devices, which make the modeling
and design of a suitable control algorithm an interesting and challenging task. To evaluate …

Structural control benchmark problem: Phase II—Nonlinear smart base‐isolated building subjected to near‐fault earthquakes

S Nagarajaiah, S Narasimhan… - Structural Control and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Many branches of engineering, mathematics, and sciences, have relied on benchmark
problems as a standard means to compare different solution techniques. Since 1996, the …

An experimental study of combustor exit profile shapes on endwall heat transfer in high pressure turbine vanes

MD Barringer, KA Thole, MD Polanka - 2009 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The design and development of current and future gas turbine engines for aircraft propulsion
have focused on operating the high pressure turbine at increasingly elevated temperatures …

Optimal dynamic inversion‐based semi‐active control of benchmark bridge using MR dampers

SF Ali, A Ramaswamy - … Monitoring: The Official Journal of the …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A new two‐stage state feedback control design approach has been developed to monitor
the voltage supplied to magnetorheological (MR) dampers for semi‐active vibration control …

Optimal replicator dynamic controller for semi active control of long span cable stayed bridge with considering special variability of seismic excitations

Z Momeni, A Bagchi - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Cable-stayed bridges are lifeline infrastructures. However, due to their design and structural
characteristics, they are sensitive to the vibrations. Thus, vibration control in these structures …

Adaptive control of earthquake‐excited nonlinear structures with real‐time tracking on prescribed performance criteria

J Shan, Y Ouyang, W Shi - Structural Control and Health …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A model reference adaptive control method is proposed to suppress the nonlinear
responses of earthquake‐excited structures with the proposed implementation of …

Modeling and analysis of an active reconfigurable fixturing device using a bed of pins lowered on a moving platen

D Walczyk, C Munro - 2009 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A reconfigurable fixturing device (RFD) is a computer-controlled reconfigurable bed-of-pins
used for holding a compliant workpiece during manufacturing operations. A new RFD …