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  • Response of guyed offshore towers to stochastic loads in the presence of steady current

    Creator:
    Brynjolfsson, Sigurdur
    Abstract:
    The validity of the widely used stochastic linearization method for analysing the response of guyed towers to stochastic loads is investigated. The governing equations of a guyed tower have two main sources of nonlinearities, fluid-structure interaction and the restoring force of the cables. In this study, two models are considered....
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    . Robert E. Wilson and Charles E. Smith for their advice and encouragement during the course of this work

  • Derivation and automatic generation of Kane's dynamical equations for mechanical manipulators

    Creator:
    Nie, Tinglin
    Abstract:
    To design and precisely control a manipulator requires developing an efficient dynamic model of the system. The present work demonstrates how this can be accomplished by employing Kane's dynamical equations. First, a detailed manual derivation of the equations of motion for a particular robot is presented in such way that...
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    . Appreciation is also extended to the members of my Ph.D committee, Dr. Robert E. Wilson, Dr. Timothy C

  • Smooth and roughened horizontal cylinders in periodic waves and current

    Creator:
    Teng, Chung-chu
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    Dissertation
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    maximum force coefficients to illustrate differences brought on by K, 12, and rough- ness (e/D). In

  • Nonlinear adaptive control of highly maneuverable high performance aircraft

    Creator:
    Cho, Sul
    Abstract:
    This thesis presents an effective control design methodology using a one-step-ahead prediction adaptive control law and an adaptive control law based on a Lyapunov function. These control law were applied to a highly maneuverable high performance aircraft, in particular, a modified F/A-18. An adaptive controller is developed to maneuver an...
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    my committee members, Dr. W. Kolodziej, Dr. Timothy C. Kennedy, Dr. Robert E. Wilson, and Dr

  • Stochastic analysis of a nonlinear ocean structural system

    Creator:
    Lin, Huan
    Abstract:
    Stochastic analysis procedures have been recently applied to analyze nonlinear dynamical systems. In this study, nonlinear responses, stochastic and/or chaotic, are examined and interpreted from a probabilistic perspective. A multi-point-moored ocean structural system under regular and irregular wave excitations is analytically examined via a generalized stochastic Melnikov function and Markov...
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    . Appreciation is also given to other members of my committee: Prof. Robert M. Burton, Prof. John W. Leonard