Control of membrane wrinkling via intelligent control strategies

The paper describes two different areas of research, one deals with intelligent control strategies, while the other focuses on the mechanics of highly flexible structures, such as membranes. True membranes are "no-compression" structures which exhibit the unique response of wrinkling. Acco...

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Main Authors: Kalanovic, V.D., Jenkins, C.H., Haugen, F.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomembranes
Cities and towns
Flexible structures
History
Intelligent control
Intelligent structures
Intelligent systems
Laboratories
Mechanical engineering
Wavelength measurement
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Summary:The paper describes two different areas of research, one deals with intelligent control strategies, while the other focuses on the mechanics of highly flexible structures, such as membranes. True membranes are "no-compression" structures which exhibit the unique response of wrinkling. According to the authors' knowledge, accurate measurement of membrane wrinkling has heretofore not been presented in the literature. First, some background information on membrane wrinkling prediction and measurement is given. Then, an experimental apparatus is discussed within which a membrane was subject to planar deformations. Finally, a control strategy, based on a fuzzy PD controller, is discussed in detail together with the experimental results.
DOI:10.1109/CCA.1997.627482