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  • Control Engineering
  • Vibration Control
  • Mechatronics

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  • Sliding mode controllers (SMC) traditionally use discontinuous switching functions, leading to chattering.
  • Existing optimal SMC designs often face challenges in achieving smooth control.
  • Vibration control of flexible structures like beams requires robust and precise control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a new optimal sliding mode controller using a smooth scalar sign function.
  • To enhance controller performance by integrating Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) optimization.
  • To validate the controller's effectiveness for vibration control in a practical application.

Main Methods:

  • Design of a sliding mode controller utilizing a continuous-time scalar sign function.
  • Optimization of the controller using the Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) method.
  • Development of a sliding surface based on stable eigenvectors and the scalar sign function.

Main Results:

  • Simulations show the proposed controller outperforms an existing optimal SMC.
  • Experimental implementation on an aluminum beam with piezoceramic actuators/sensors confirms effectiveness.
  • Stability analysis confirms the robustness of the designed controller.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed optimal sliding mode controller with a scalar sign function offers a highly effective solution for vibration control.
  • The integration of LQR and stable eigenvectors provides a robust control design.
  • The controller demonstrates significant potential for real-world applications in structural vibration suppression.