Abstract: A method for minimizing forced harmonic vibration of a rotor-bearing system by the application of external control forces is presented. The frequency of the vibration is assumed known. In cases ...

Abstract: This paper considers the vibration control of a single degree of freedom mass-spring-damper system when subjected to an arbitrary, unmeasurable disturbance. The idea of a disturbance observer is ...

Abstract: Two methods for estimating unknown forces applied to a structure are incorporated into a design technique for wide-band vibration controllers. Their practical performances are compared by experiments ...

Abstract: Droughts are an inevitable consequence of meteorological variability, and the design of water resource infrastructure and management strategies to mitigate their effects requires assessment of the risk. Crucial characteristics ...

Abstract: Stress variations induced by wave loading can lead to fatigue crack growth in structural components of offshore structures. This paper is concerned with the influence of the form of the ...