Abstract: For a tuned or symmetrically mistuned bladed disk assembly, several vibration modes are coupled only to the axial dynamics, which forces controllers to rely on an axial actuator. A control ...

Abstract: Passive balancing techniques have received a great deal of attention in recent literature, with much of this work focused on ball balancer systems. However, for certain applications, balancing ...

Abstract: A new experimental apparatus is used to measure the static friction between tin surfaces under various loads. After the data is collected it is then compared to an existing theoretical model. ...

Abstract: Recent work in the area of adaptive control has seen the development of techniques for the adaptive rejection of persistent disturbances for structural systems. They have been implemented and ...

Abstract: Electrical contacts influence the reliability and performance of relays, electrical connectors, high power connectors, and similar systems, and are therefore a key region which needs to be ...