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Dynamics Modeling of Topologically Simple Parallel Kinematic Manipulators: A Geometric Approach

Andreas Müller
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. May 2020, 72(3): 030801.
Paper No: AMR-19-1035
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045428
Published Online: December 23, 2019
View Article titled, Dynamics Modeling of Topologically Simple Parallel Kinematic Manipulators: A Geometric Approach
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Topics: Kinematics, Actuators, Dynamics (Mechanics), Modeling, Equations of motion
Journal Articles

Toward the Development of Knee Prostheses: Review of Current Active Devices

Rafael R. Torrealba, Edgar D. Fonseca-Rojas
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. May 2019, 71(3): 030801.
Paper No: AMR-17-1078
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043323
Published Online: May 13, 2019
View Article titled, Toward the Development of Knee Prostheses: Review of Current Active Devices
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Topics: Actuators, Engineering prototypes, Knee, Knee joint prostheses, Prostheses, Testing, Sensors, Control equipment, Artificial limbs, Instrumentation
Journal Articles

A Survey on Static Modeling of Miniaturized Pneumatic Artificial Muscles With New Model and Experimental Results

K. P. Ashwin, A. Ghosal
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. July 2018, 70(4): 040802.
Paper No: AMR-18-1055
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041660
Published Online: October 24, 2018
View Article titled, A Survey on Static Modeling of Miniaturized Pneumatic Artificial Muscles With New Model and Experimental Results
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Topics: Braid (Textile), Deformation, Modeling, Muscle, Pressure, Statics, Displacement, Materials properties, Actuators, Silicones
Journal Articles

Redundancy in Parallel Mechanisms: A Review

Clément Gosselin, Louis-Thomas Schreiber
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. January 2018, 70(1): 010802.
Paper No: AMR-16-1071
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038931
Published Online: January 31, 2018
View Article titled, Redundancy in Parallel Mechanisms: A Review
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Topics: Kinematics, Parallel mechanisms, Redundancy (Engineering), Actuators
Journal Articles

A Review of Propulsion, Power, and Control Architectures for Insect-Scale Flapping-Wing Vehicles

E. Farrell Helbling, Robert J. Wood
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. January 2018, 70(1): 010801.
Paper No: AMR-17-1020
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4038795
Published Online: January 18, 2018
View Article titled, A Review of Propulsion, Power, and Control Architectures for Insect-Scale Flapping-Wing Vehicles
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Topics: Electronics, Flight, Vehicles, Wings, Actuators, Design
Journal Articles

Towards In-Flight Applications? A Review on Dielectric Barrier Discharge-Based Boundary-Layer Control

Jochen Kriegseis, Bernhard Simon, Sven Grundmann
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. March 2016, 68(2): 020802.
Paper No: AMR-15-1083
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033570
Published Online: July 7, 2016
View Article titled, Towards In-Flight Applications? A Review on Dielectric Barrier Discharge-Based Boundary-Layer Control
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Topics: Actuators, Boundary layers, Flow control, Flight, Plasmas (Ionized gases), Momentum
Journal Articles

Linear Closed-Loop Control of Fluid Instabilities and Noise-Induced Perturbations: A Review of Approaches and Tools

Denis Sipp, Peter J. Schmid
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. March 2016, 68(2): 020801.
Paper No: AMR-15-1112
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4033345
Published Online: May 3, 2016
View Article titled, Linear Closed-Loop Control of Fluid Instabilities and Noise-Induced Perturbations: A Review of Approaches and Tools
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Flow (Dynamics), Noise (Sound), Reynolds number, Robustness, Sensors, Signals, Transfer functions, Stability
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Adaptive and Model-Based Control Theory Applied to Convectively Unstable Flows

Nicolò Fabbiane, Onofrio Semeraro, Shervin Bagheri, Dan S. Henningson
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 2014, 66(6): 060801.
Paper No: AMR-13-1104
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027483
Published Online: June 17, 2014
View Article titled, Adaptive and Model-Based Control Theory Applied to Convectively Unstable Flows
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Topics: Actuators, Algorithms, Control equipment, Design, Filters, Flow (Dynamics), Kalman filters, Robustness, Sensors, Signals
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Actuators for Micropositioners and Nanopositioners

Neal B. Hubbard, Martin L. Culpepper, Larry L. Howell
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 2006, 59(6): 324–334.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2345371
Published Online: November 1, 2006
View Article titled, Actuators for Micropositioners and Nanopositioners
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Topics: Actuators, Resolution (Optics)
Journal Articles

Shape memory alloy actuators in smart structures: Modeling and simulation

Stefan Seelecke, Ingo Mu¨ller
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. January 2004, 57(1): 23–46.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1584064
Published Online: February 10, 2004
View Article titled, Shape memory alloy actuators in smart structures: Modeling and simulation
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Topics: Actuators, Optimal control, Simulation, Wire, Temperature, Modeling, Smart structures, Stress, Deformation
Journal Articles

Nonlinear Control Based on Physical Models. Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol 260

A Kugi,, Author, MA Cutchins,, Reviewer
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Book Reviews
Appl. Mech. Rev. September 2001, 54(5): B82.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1399381
Published Online: September 1, 2001
View Article titled, Nonlinear Control Based on Physical Models. Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol 260
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Topics: Nonlinear control systems, Control equipment, Actuators, Hydraulic drive systems
Journal Articles

Intelligent Material Systems: Application of Functional Materials

Junji Tani, Toshiyuki Takagi, Jinhao Qiu
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. August 1998, 51(8): 505–521.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3099019
Published Online: August 1, 1998
View Article titled, Intelligent Material Systems: Application of Functional Materials
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Topics: Functional materials, Smart materials, Actuators, Fluids, Piezoelectric materials, Sensors, Shape memory alloys, Composite materials, Control equipment, Deformation
Journal Articles

Review of Mechanics of Shape Memory Alloy Structures

Victor Birman
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 1997, 50(11): 629–645.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3101674
Published Online: November 1, 1997
View Article titled, Review of Mechanics of Shape Memory Alloy Structures
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Topics: Shape memory alloys, Actuators, Shapes, Acoustics, Aerospace industry, Biomedicine, Buckling, Design, Manufacturing, Sensors
Journal Articles

Electrical Nonlinearity in Fracture of Piezoelectric Ceramics

Chandler C. Fulton, Huajian Gao
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 1997, 50(11S): S56–S63.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3101851
Published Online: November 1, 1997
View Article titled, Electrical Nonlinearity in Fracture of Piezoelectric Ceramics
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Topics: Fracture (Materials), Fracture (Process), Piezoelectric ceramics, Stress, Actuators, Anisotropy, Approximation, Brittleness, Ductility, Equilibrium (Physics)
Journal Articles

Structural Attenuation Due to Seismic Inputs With Adaptive Hybrid Control Systems

R. A. Burdisso
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. November 1995, 48(11S): S143–S149.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3005064
Published Online: November 1, 1995
View Article titled, Structural Attenuation Due to Seismic Inputs With Adaptive Hybrid Control Systems
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Topics: Actuators, Algorithms, Computer simulation, Control equipment, Dampers, Displacement, Errors, Feedforward control, Filters, Hybrid control
Journal Articles

Experimental Investigation of a Turbulent Jet Produced by an Oscillating Surface Actuator

R. D. James, J. W. Jacobs, A. Glezer
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. June 1994, 47(6S): S127–S131.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3124388
Published Online: June 1, 1994
View Article titled, Experimental Investigation of a Turbulent Jet Produced by an Oscillating Surface Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Turbulence, Flow (Dynamics), Fluids, Bubbles, Cavitation, Cycles, Excitation, Oscillations, Piezoelectric ceramics
Journal Articles

Modeling, Control, and Design of Flexible Structures: A Survey

S. S. Rao, T. S. Pan, V. B. Venkayya
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. May 1990, 43(5): 99–117.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3119163
Published Online: May 1, 1990
View Article titled, Modeling, Control, and Design of Flexible Structures: A Survey
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Topics: Design, Flexible structures, Modeling, Actuators, Control modeling, Coolers, Excitation, Generators, Sensors, Transients (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Optimization in the Design and Control of Robotic Manipulators: A Survey

S. S. Rao, P. K. Bhatti
Journal: Applied Mechanics Reviews
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Review Articles
Appl. Mech. Rev. April 1989, 42(4): 117–128.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3152423
Published Online: April 1, 1989
View Article titled, Optimization in the Design and Control of Robotic Manipulators: A Survey
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Topics: Design, Manipulators, Optimization, Robotics, Robots, Stress, Actuators, Collisions (Physics), Computers, Deformation