Actuators, Volume 11, Issue 8

This paper proposes a novel fault-tolerant control method based on the integral sliding mode technique for unmatched uncertain linear systems with external perturbations. Differently from the existing works, the uncertainties under consideration have...

Pneumatic actuators demonstrate various nonlinear and uncertain behavior, and as a result, precise control of such actuators with model-based control schemes is challenging. The Iterative Learning Control (ILC) algorithm is a model-free control metho...

A planetary thread roller bearing (PTRB) is a state-of-the-art component in electromechanical actuators (EMA) due to its high load-bearing capacity and small volume. The study of the PTRB is a leading task in the domain of EMA application. In this st...

This paper covers a new actuation and deflection controller configuration for high-aspect-ratio wings used on subsonic drones, missiles, and munitions. Current approaches to the flight control of these aircraft have unearthed challenges with friction...

Rail transit plays a significant role in the operation of an efficient and effective urban public transportation system. Safety and capacity are some of the most crucial objectives in railway operations. The communication-based train control (CBTC) s...

This paper introduces a novel dual-drive micro-feeding system (DDMS) to obtain precise micro-feed synthetic motion by rotating both the screw and the nut, which eliminates the effects of nonlinear friction at low micro-feeding speeds and has good res...

Eccentric structures will have torsional vibrations subjected to earthquakes, which can accelerate the damage of structures, and even become the main cause of building collapse. Semi-active control systems equipped with multiple magnetorheological (M...

This paper aims to further the understanding of the mixing process of in-line twin synthetic jets (SJs) and their impact in the near-wall region in a flat-plate laminar boundary layer. A numerical study has been carried out, in which colored fluid pa...

Dynamic characteristics and control of thin McKibben muscle (TMM) have not yet been fully investigated, especially on the translational antagonistic pair system. Therefore, the objective of this study is to propose a Switching Model Predictive Contro...

An innovative wearable upper-limb power-assist exoskeleton system (UPES) was designed for laborers to improve work efficiency and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. This novel wearable UPES consists of four joints, each comprising a single...