Abstract: In this paper we relate the stability radius that can be achieved for the closed-loop matrix (A−BK) to the distance to unstabilizability of the pair (A,B). In the paper we show that the ...

Abstract: We present a scalable and tunable control design for controlling elevator vertical motion for ultra high-rise buildings. Scalability is desirable to enable customization to any hoistway while ...

Abstract: A thermal/hydraulic analysis of the check valves in liquid sodium service for LMFBR plants is required to provide temperature data for thermal stress analysis of the valves for specified transient ...

Abstract: A higher-order zig-zag theory has been developed for laminated composite plates with multiple delaminations. By imposing top and bottom surface transverse shear stress-free conditions and interface ...

Abstract: A passive, natural thermosyphon, air-cooled modular vault dry store (MVDS) system is being constructed for the storage of nuclear spent fuel for the Fort St. Vrain (FSV) Nuclear Power Station. ...