Pulse Width Control for Precise Positioning of Structurally Flexible Systems Subject to Stiction and Coulomb Friction.

Authors :: Rathbun, David B.
Berg, Martin C.
Buffinton, Keith W.
Source :: Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, & Control. Mar2004, Vol. 126 Issue 1, p131-138. 8p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 6 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Analyzes the use of constant-gain pulse width control laws for precise positioning of structurally flexible plants subject to stiction and Coulomb friction. Application of Pulse Width Control (PWC) law to the Standard Rigid Body plant; Development of a sufficient conditions for asymptotic stability of a PWC system.

Subjects :: *AUTOMATIC control systems
*MECHANICAL engineering
*DYNAMICS
*INDUSTRIAL robots
*DISCRETE-time systems
*LINEAR time invariant systems

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