Abstract: Dimensionless differential equations are developed which model a hydraulic shock absorber. These equations are solved numerically to determine quantitatively the effects of fluid compressibility and ...

Abstract: This paper considers the use of an active set strategy based on monotonicity analysis as an integral part of a recursive quadratic programming (RQP) algorithm for constrained nonlinear optimization. ...

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the application of nonlinear programming methods to the surface grinding of steels and considers the specific case of plunge grinding. Performance equations based ...

Abstract: The concept of monotonicity analysis is combined with the reduced gradient technique for design optimization. The combination is based on a strategy for applying monotonicity analysis in specified ...

Abstract: The use of monotonicity analysis in design optimization has been demonstrated in a number of publications in recent years. The purpose of this paper is to indicate the possibility of implementing ...

Abstract: The first of these papers considering a hydraulically actuated mechanism presents the common oscillating cylinder arrangement and sets of equations which describe the dynamic system. It then ...

Abstract: This paper considers the dynamic behavior of a mechanism actuated by an oscillating hydraulic cylinder. The analysis is generalized by introducing nondimensional parameters. In this first portion ...

Abstract: The dynamic interaction between a rotating flexible beam and a hydraulic cylinder actuator driving the beam along its length is presented. A mathematical model is developed combining the dynamics ...

Abstract: The end point position and vibration control of a rotating flexible beam mechanism driven by a hydraulic cylinder actuator are considered. An integrated nonlinear system model comprised of beam ...

Abstract: Compensators are designed for a plant to optimize its transient response during load disturbances and changes in reference input, and subject to constraints on plant input, peak displacements ...