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Proceedings Papers

Nonlinear Optimal Control of a Hydraulically Actuated Positioning System

Timothy W. McLain, Randal W. Beard
Proc. ASME. IMECE97, Fluid Power Systems and Technology, 163-168, November 16–21, 1997
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1997-1297
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1997-1297
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Topics: Optimal control, Position control, Galerkin method, Servomechanisms, Simulation results
Proceedings Papers

Nonlinear Robust Control of an Electro-Hydraulic Positioning System

Timothy W. McLain, Randal W. Beard
Proc. ASME. IMECE98, Fluid Power Systems and Technology, 119-125, November 15–20, 1998
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1998-0480
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1998-0480
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Topics: Approximation, Bulk modulus, Control equipment, Density, Feedback, Fluids, Galerkin method, Position control, Robust control, Servomechanisms
Proceedings Papers

Characterization of Positioning Repeatability for Systems With Variable Friction

Douglas R. Gilbert, Timothy W. McLain
Proc. ASME. IMECE99, Dynamic Systems and Control, 655-662, November 14–19, 1999
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE1999-0088
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0088
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Topics: Friction, Errors, Position control, Design, Servomechanisms, Hardware, Probability, Tradeoffs, Uncertainty
Proceedings Papers

Design Factors Influencing Power Reduction in Thermomechanical In-Plane Microactuators

John N. Harb, Scott M. Lyon, Jenny Larsen, Larry L. Howell, Timothy W. McLain
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2007, Volume 3: 19th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology; 1st International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems; and 9th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Tire Technologies, Parts A and B, 845-850, September 4–7, 2007
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2007-34206
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2007-34206
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Topics: Design, Microactuators, Thermomechanics, Deflection, Actuators, Steady state, Vacuum, Displacement, Energy dissipation, Heat conduction
Proceedings Papers

Feedback Control of a Thermomechanical Inplane Microactuator Using Piezoresistive Displacement Sensing

Robert K. Messenger, Timothy W. McLain, Larry L. Howell
Proc. ASME. IMECE2004, Dynamic Systems and Control, Parts A and B, 1301-1310, November 13–19, 2004
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2004-59810
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2004-59810
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Topics: Displacement, Feedback, Microactuators, Microelectromechanical systems, Thermomechanics
Proceedings Papers

Improved Nanopositioning Resolution Through Piezoresistive Feedback Control of a MEMS Thermal Actuator

Robert K. Messenger, Timothy W. McLain, Larry L. Howell
Proc. ASME. IMECE2005, Dynamic Systems and Control, Parts A and B, 1327-1334, November 5–11, 2005
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: IMECE2005-81209
https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2005-81209
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Topics: Actuators, Feedback, Microelectromechanical systems, Resolution (Optics), Displacement, Manufacturing, Microactuators, Micromachining, Polysilicon, Scanning electron microscopes
Journal Articles

Application of an Optimal Control Synthesis Strategy to an Electro-Hydraulic Positioning System

Richard D. Abbott, Timothy W. McLain, Randal W. Beard
Journal: Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Papers
J. Dyn. Sys., Meas., Control. September 2001, 123(3): 377–384.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1387446
Published Online: February 7, 2000
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Topics: Control equipment, Equations of motion, Errors, Galerkin method, Optimal control, Algorithms, Pressure, Design, Nonlinear systems, Approximation