Control of Imperfect Nonlinear Electromechanical Large Scale Systems

From Dynamics to Hardware Implementation

This book focuses on a class of uncertain systems that are called imperfect, and shows how much systems can regularly work if an appropriate control strategy is adopted. Along with some practical well studied examples, a formalization of the models for imperfect system is considered and a control strategy is proposed. Experimental case studies on electromechanical systems are also included.

New concepts, experimental innovative circuits and laboratory details allow the reader to implement at low cost the outlined strategy. Emergent topics in nonlinear device realization are emphasized with the aim to allow researchers and students to perform experiments with large scale electromechanical systems. Moreover, the possibility of using imperfections and noise to generate nonlinear strange behavior is discussed.

Contents:

• Imperfect Uncertain Systems
• Modeling and Control Strategy
• Overview of the Electromechanical Structures
• Large-scale Electromechanical Systems with Passive and Active Vibrations
• Equipments and a Gallery of Experiments
• Active Imperfect Systems to Realize Chaotic Mechanical Oscillators
• Conclusions
• Epilogue

Readership: Graduate students and researchers in nonlinear science and dynamical systems.
Key Features:

• Unique, clear and concise materials that easily guide the reader from basic ideas of imperfect systems to laboratory tests using innovative strategies