Semi-active (SA) vibration-control systems are those which otherwise passively generated damping or spring forces are modulated according to a parameter tuning policy with only a small amount of control effort. SA units, as their name implies, fill the gap between purely passive and fully active vibration-control systems and offer the reliability of passive systems, yet maintain the versatility and adaptability of fully active devices. During recent years there has been considerable interest towards practical implementation of these systems for their low energy requirement and cost. This paper briefly reviews the basic theoretical concepts for SA vibration-control design and implementation, and surveys recent developments and control techniques for these systems. Some related practical applications in vehicle suspensions are also presented.
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October 2002
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A Comparative Study and Analysis of Semi-Active Vibration-Control Systems
Nader Jalili, Mem. ASME, Assistant Professor
Nader Jalili, Mem. ASME, Assistant Professor
Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0921
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Nader Jalili, Mem. ASME, Assistant Professor
Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0921
Contributed by the Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound for publication in the JOURNAL OF VIBRATION AND ACOUSTICS. Manuscript received May 2001; Revised April 2002. Associate Editor: R. L. Clark.
J. Vib. Acoust. Oct 2002, 124(4): 593-605 (13 pages)
Published Online: September 20, 2002
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May 1, 2001
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April 1, 2002
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September 20, 2002
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Jalili, N. (September 20, 2002). "A Comparative Study and Analysis of Semi-Active Vibration-Control Systems ." ASME. J. Vib. Acoust. October 2002; 124(4): 593–605. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1500336
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