Andrew Kurdila

  andrew kurdila: Convex Functional Analysis Andrew J. Kurdila, Michael Zabarankin, 2005-05-23 This volume is dedicated to the fundamentals of convex functional analysis. It presents those aspects of functional analysis that are extensively used in various applications to mechanics and control theory. The purpose of the text is essentially two-fold. On the one hand, a bare minimum of the theory required to understand the principles of functional, convex and set-valued analysis is presented. Numerous examples and diagrams provide as intuitive an explanation of the principles as possible. On the other hand, the volume is largely self-contained. Those with a background in graduate mathematics will find a concise summary of all main definitions and theorems.
  andrew kurdila: Multiscale Wavelet Methods for Partial Differential Equations Wolfgang Dahmen, Andrew Kurdila, Peter Oswald, 1997-08-13 This latest volume in the Wavelets Analysis and Its Applications Series provides significant and up-to-date insights into recent developments in the field of wavelet constructions in connection with partial differential equations. Specialists in numerical applications and engineers in a variety of fields will find Multiscale Wavelet for Partial Differential Equations to be a valuable resource. - Covers important areas of computational mechanics such as elasticity and computational fluid dynamics - Includes a clear study of turbulence modeling - Contains recent research on multiresolution analyses with operator-adapted wavelet discretizations - Presents well-documented numerical experiments connected with the development of algorithms, useful in specific applications
  andrew kurdila: Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics Roy R. Craig, Jr., Andrew J. Kurdila, 2006-07-11 From theory and fundamentals to the latest advances in computational and experimental modal analysis, this is the definitive, updated reference on structural dynamics. This edition updates Professor Craig's classic introduction to structural dynamics, which has been an invaluable resource for practicing engineers and a textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in vibrations and/or structural dynamics. Along with comprehensive coverage of structural dynamics fundamentals, finite-element-based computational methods, and dynamic testing methods, this Second Edition includes new and expanded coverage of computational methods, as well as introductions to more advanced topics, including experimental modal analysis and active structures. With a systematic approach, it presents solution techniques that apply to various engineering disciplines. It discusses single degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems, multiple degrees-of-freedom (MDOF) systems, and continuous systems in depth; and includes numeric evaluation of modes and frequency of MDOF systems; direct integration methods for dynamic response of SDOF systems and MDOF systems; and component mode synthesis. Numerous illustrative examples help engineers apply the techniques and methods to challenges they face in the real world. MATLAB(r) is extensively used throughout the book, and many of the .m-files are made available on the book's Web site. Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics, Second Edition is an indispensable reference and refresher course for engineering professionals; and a textbook for seniors or graduate students in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering mechanics, or aerospace engineering.
  andrew kurdila: Besov Regularity of Stochastic Partial Differential Equations on Bounded Lipschitz Domains Petru A. Cioica, 2015-03-01 Stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs, for short) are the mathematical models of choice for space time evolutions corrupted by noise. Although in many settings it is known that the resulting SPDEs have a unique solution, in general, this solution is not given explicitly. Thus, in order to make those mathematical models ready to use for real life applications, appropriate numerical algorithms are needed. To increase efficiency, it would be tempting to design suitable adaptive schemes based, e.g., on wavelets. However, it is not a priori clear whether such adaptive strategies can outperform well-established uniform alternatives. Their theoretical justification requires a rigorous regularity analysis in so-called non-linear approximation scales of Besov spaces. In this thesis the regularity of (semi-)linear second order SPDEs of Itô type on general bounded Lipschitz domains is analysed. The non-linear approximation scales of Besov spaces are used to measure the regularity with respect to the space variable, the time regularity being measured first in terms of integrability and afterwards in terms of Hölder norms. In particular, it is shown that in specific situations the spatial Besov regularity of the solution in the non-linear approximation scales is generically higher than its corresponding classical Sobolev regularity. This indicates that it is worth developing spatially adaptive wavelet methods for solving SPDEs instead of using uniform alternatives.
  andrew kurdila: Robust Control Farhad Assadian, Kevin R. Mallon, 2022-01-28 Robust Control Robust Control Youla Parameterization Approach Discover efficient methods for designing robust control systems In Robust Control: Youla Parameterization Approach, accomplished engineers Dr. Farhad Assadian and Kevin R. Mallon deliver an insightful treatment of robust control system design that does not require a theoretical background in controls. The authors connect classical control theory to modern control concepts using the Youla method and offer practical examples from the automotive industry for designing control systems with the Youla method. The book demonstrates that feedback control can be elegantly designed in the frequency domain using the Youla parameterization approach. It offers deep insights into the many practical applications from utilizing this technique in both Single Input Single Output (SISO) and Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) design. Finally, the book provides an estimation technique using Youla parameterization and controller output observer for the first time. Robust Control offers readers: A thorough introduction to a review of the Laplace Transform, including singularity functions and transfer functions Comprehensive explorations of the response of linear, time-invariant, and dynamic systems, as well as feedback principles and feedback design for SISO Practical discussions of norms and feedback systems, feedback design by the optimization of closed-loop norms, and estimation design for SISO using the parameterization approach In-depth examinations of MIMO control and multivariable transfer function properties Perfect for industrial researchers and engineers working with control systems, Robust Control: Youla Parameterization Approach is also an indispensable resource for graduate students in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, and chemical engineering.
  andrew kurdila: BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHODS WITH APPLICATIONS TO NONLINEAR PROBLEMS Goong Chen, Jianxin Zhou, 2010-09-01 Boundary Element Methods have become a major numerical tool in scientific and engineering problem-solving, with particular applications to numerical computations and simulations of partial differential equations in engineering. Boundary Element Methods provides a rigorous and systematic account of the modern mathematical theory of Boundary Element Methods, including the requisite background on general partial, differential equation methods, Sobolev spaces, pseudo-differential and Fredholm operators and finite elements. It aims at the computation of many types of elliptic boundary value problems in potential theory, elasticity, wave propagation, and structural mechanics. Also presented are various methods and algorithms for nonlinear partial differential equations. This second edition has been fully revised and combines the mathematical rigour necessary for a full understanding of the subject, with extensive examples of applications illustrated with computer graphics. This book is intended as a textbook and reference for applied mathematicians, physical scientists and engineers at graduate and research level. It will be an invaluable sourcebook for all concerned with numerical modeling and the solution of partial differential equations.
  andrew kurdila: Vibration Fatigue by Spectral Methods Janko Slavič, Miha Boltezar, Matjaz Mrsnik, Martin Cesnik, Jaka Javh, 2020-08-20 Vibration Fatigue by Spectral Methods relates the structural dynamics theory to the high-cycle vibration fatigue. The book begins with structural dynamics theory and relates the uniaxial and multiaxial vibration fatigue to the underlying structural dynamics and signal processing theory. Organized in two parts, part I gives the theoretical background and part II the selected experimental research. The time- and frequency- domain aspects of signal processing in general, related to structural dynamics and counting methods are covered in detail. It also covers all the underlying theory in structural dynamics, signal processing, uniaxial & multiaxial fatigue; including non-Gaussianity and non-stationarity. Finally, it provides the latest research on multiaxial vibration fatigue and the non-stationarity and non-Gaussianity effects. This book is for engineers, graduate students, researchers and industry professionals working in the field of structural durability under random loading and vibrations and also those dealing with fatigue of materials and constructions. - Introduces generalized structural dynamics theory of multiaxial vibration fatigue - Maximizes understanding of structural dynamics theory in relation to frequency domain fatigue - Illustrates connections between experimental work and theory with case studies, cross-referencing, and parallels to accelerated vibration testing
  andrew kurdila: Thermal Spreading and Contact Resistance Yuri S. Muzychka, M. Michael Yovanovich, 2023-08-09 Thermal Spreading and Contact Resistance: Fundamentals and Applications Single source reference on how applying thermal spreading and contact resistance can solve problems across a variety of engineering fields Thermal Spreading and Contact Resistance: Fundamentals and Applications offers comprehensive coverage of the key information that engineers need to know to understand thermal spreading and contact resistance, including numerous predictive models for determining thermal spreading resistance and contact conductance of mechanical joints and interfaces, plus detailed examples throughout the book. Written by two of the leading experts in the field, Thermal Spreading and Contact Resistance: Fundamentals and Applications includes information on: Contact conductance, mass transfer, transport from super-hydrophobic surfaces, droplet/surface phase change problems, and tribology applications such as sliding surfaces and roller bearings Heat transfer in micro-devices and thermal spreaders, orthotropic systems, and multi-source applications for electronics thermal management applications Fundamental principles, thermal spreading in isotropic half-space regions, circular flux tubes and disc spreaders, and rectangular flux channels and compound spreaders Systems with non-uniform sink plane conductance, transient spreading resistance, and contact resistance between both non-conforming and conforming rough surfaces Providing comprehensive coverage of the subject, Thermal Spreading and Contact Resistance: Fundamentals and Applications is an essential resource for mechanical, aerospace, and chemical engineers working on research in the fields of heat transfer, thermal management of electronics, and tribology, as well as thermal engineers and researchers in the field of thermal physics.
  andrew kurdila: Practical Time-Frequency Analysis Rene Carmona, Wen-Liang Hwang, Bruno Torresani, 1998-08-27 Time frequency analysis has been the object of intense research activity in the last decade. This book gives a self-contained account of methods recently introduced to analyze mathematical functions and signals simultaneously in terms of time and frequency variables. The book gives a detailed presentation of the applications of these transforms to signal processing, emphasizing the continuous transforms and their applications to signal analysis problems, including estimation, denoising, detection, and synthesis. To help the reader perform these analyses, Practical Time-Frequency Analysis provides a set of useful tools in the form of a library of S functions, downloadable from the authors' Web sites in the United States and France. - Detailed presentation of the Wavelet and Gabor transforms - Applications to deterministic and random signal theory - Spectral analysis of nonstationary signals and processes - Numerous practical examples ranging from speech analysis to underwater acoustics, earthquake engineering, internet traffic, radar signal denoising, medical data interpretation, etc - Accompanying software and data sets, freely downloadable from the book's Web page
  andrew kurdila: Time-Frequency/Time-Scale Analysis Patrick Flandrin, 1998-09-29 This highly acclaimed work has so far been available only in French. It is a detailed survey of a variety of techniques for time-frequency/time-scale analysis (the essence of Wavelet Analysis). This book has broad and comprehensive coverage of a topic of keen interest to a variety of engineers, especially those concerned with signal and image processing. Flandrin provides a discussion of numerous issues and problems that arise from a mixed description in time and frequency, as well as problems in interpretation inherent in signal theory. - Detailed coverage of both linear and quadratic solutions - Various techniques for both random and deterministic signals
  andrew kurdila: Signal and Image Representation in Combined Spaces Yehoshua Zeevi, Ronald Coifman, 1998-02-09 This volume explains how the recent advances in wavelet analysis provide new means for multiresolution analysis and describes its wide array of powerful tools. The book covers variations of the windowed Fourier transform, constructions of special waveforms suitable for specific tasks, the use of redundant representations in reconstruction and enhancement, applications of efficient numerical compression as a tool for fast numerical analysis, and approximation properties of various waveforms in different contexts.
  andrew kurdila: Discrete Wavelet Transformations Patrick J. Van Fleet, 2019-04-04 Updated and Expanded Textbook Offers Accessible and Applications-First Introduction to Wavelet Theory for Students and Professionals The new edition of Discrete Wavelet Transformations continues to guide readers through the abstract concepts of wavelet theory by using Dr. Van Fleet’s highly practical, application-based approach, which reflects how mathematicians construct solutions to challenges outside the classroom. By introducing the Haar, orthogonal, and biorthogonal filters without the use of Fourier series, Van Fleet allows his audience to connect concepts directly to real-world applications at an earlier point than other publications in the field. Leveraging extensive graphical displays, this self-contained volume integrates concepts from calculus and linear algebra into the constructions of wavelet transformations and their applications, including data compression, edge detection in images and denoising of signals. Conceptual understanding is reinforced with over 500 detailed exercises and 24 computer labs. The second edition discusses new applications including image segmentation, pansharpening, and the FBI fingerprint compression specification. Other notable features include: Two new chapters covering wavelet packets and the lifting method A reorganization of the presentation so that basic filters can be constructed without the use of Fourier techniques A new comprehensive chapter that explains filter derivation using Fourier techniques Over 120 examples of which 91 are “live examples,” which allow the reader to quickly reproduce these examples in Mathematica or MATLAB and deepen conceptual mastery An overview of digital image basics, equipping readers with the tools they need to understand the image processing applications presented A complete rewrite of the DiscreteWavelets package called WaveletWare for use with Mathematica and MATLAB A website, www.stthomas.edu/wavelets, featuring material containing the WaveletWare package, live examples, and computer labs in addition to companion material for teaching a course using the book Comprehensive and grounded, this book and its online components provide an excellent foundation for developing undergraduate courses as well as a valuable resource for mathematicians, signal process engineers, and other professionals seeking to understand the practical applications of discrete wavelet transformations in solving real-world challenges.
  andrew kurdila: Adaptive Control of Nonsmooth Dynamic Systems Gang Tao, Frank L. Lewis, 2013-04-17 A complete reference to adaptive control of systems with nonsmooth industrial nonlinearities such as: backlash; dead-zones; component failure; friction; hysteresis; saturation; and time delays. Actuator nonlinearities are ubiquitous in engineering practice and limit control system performance. While standard feedback control alone cannot handle these nonsmooth nonlinearities effectively, this book shows how such nonlinear characteristics can be compensated for by using adaptive and intelligent control techniques. This allows desired system performance to be achieved in the presence of uncertain nonlinearities. With surveys of literature and summaries of various design methods, the contributors present new solutions to some important issues in adaptive control of systems with various sorts of nonsmooth nonlinearities. The book motivates more research activities in the field of adaptive control of nonsmooth nonlinear industrial systems by formulating several challenging open problems in related areas.
  andrew kurdila: Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range Maan H. Jawad, Robert I. Jetter, 2022-09-14 Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range Second Edition The latest edition of the leading resource on elevated temperature design In the newly revised Second Edition of Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range, a team of distinguished engineers delivers an authoritative introduction to the principles of design at elevated temperatures. The authors draw on over 50 years of experience, explaining the methodology for accomplishing a safe and economical design for boiler and pressure vessel components operating at high temperatures. The text includes extensive references, offering the reader the opportunity to further their understanding of the subject. In this latest edition, each chapter has been updated and two brand-new chapters added—the first is Creep Analysis Using the Remaining Life Method, and the second is Requirements for Nuclear Components. Numerous examples are included to illustrate the practical application of the presented design and analysis methods. It also offers: A thorough introduction to creep-fatigue analysis of pressure vessel components using the concept of load-controlled and strain-deformation controlled limits An introduction to the creep requirements in API 579/ASME FFS-1 “Remaining Life Method” A summary of creep-fatigue analysis requirements in nuclear components Detailed procedure for designing cylindrical and spherical components of boilers and pressure vessels due to axial and external pressure in the creep regime A section on using finite element analysis to approximate fatigue in structural members in tension and bending Perfect for mechanical engineers and researchers working in mechanical engineering, Analysis of ASME Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Nuclear Components in the Creep Range will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students studying mechanical engineering, technical staff in industry, and industry analysts and researchers.
  andrew kurdila: Max-Plus Methods for Nonlinear Control and Estimation William M. McEneaney, 2006 The central focus of this book is the control of continuous-time/continuous-space nonlinear systems. Using new techniques that employ the max-plus algebra, the author addresses several classes of nonlinear control problems, including nonlinear optimal control problems and nonlinear robust/H-infinity control and estimation problems. Several numerical techniques are employed, including a max-plus eigenvector approach and an approach that avoids the curse-of-dimensionality. Well-known dynamic programming arguments show there is a direct relationship between the solution of a control problem and the solution of a corresponding Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (HJB) partial differential equation (PDE). The max-plus-based methods examined in this monograph belong to an entirely new class of numerical methods for the solution of nonlinear control problems and their associated HJB PDEs; they are not equivalent to either of the more commonly used finite element or characteristic approaches. The potential advantages of the max-plus-based approaches lie in the fact that solution operators for nonlinear HJB problems are linear over the max-plus algebra, and this linearity is exploited in the construction of algorithms. The book will be of interest to applied mathematicians, engineers, and graduate students interested in the control of nonlinear systems through the implementation of recently developed numerical methods. Researchers and practitioners tangentially interested in this area will also find a readable, concise discussion of the subject through a careful selection of specific chapters and sections. Basic knowledge of control theory for systems with dynamics governed by differential equations is required.
  andrew kurdila: Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar Gerardo Diaz, 2022-07-06 Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar A detailed introduction to voltage-enhanced processing of carbonaceous materials While there are many well-established biomass processing techniques that are suitable for a variety of different situations, the utilization of voltage-driven techniques for the processing of biomass and biochar has been shown to have advantages for certain applications. Specifically, the field of thermal plasma gasification—where plasma provides the conversion energy—is relied upon in certain commercial equipment that is already available on the market. Crucially, however, the field of non-thermal plasma pyrolysis and gasification—chemical reactions are intensified by the presence of the plasma discharge—is still a developing subject with a great scope for innovation in research and development. A timely book considering its potential applications in a greener market, Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar helpfully provides a detailed description of voltage-enhanced processing of carbonaceous materials. The book explains aspects of this processing method in thermal and non-thermal plasmas, as well as describing the effects of Joule heating as part of the temperature distribution and conversion rate. In many ways, this book presents a detailed description of different processes and plasma discharges currently available, with the provision of experimental and simulation results gathered over years of research and development. Importantly, it also offers many methods by which we can be environmentally friendly when working with biomass and biochar. Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar readers will also find: Simulation results of Joule heating of biomass, biochar, and pyrolytic graphite Descriptions of thermal plasma torches currently available in the market Accounts of the experimental results of conversion utilizing steam plasma Comparison of results against provided numerical models that predict synthesis gas composition under the presence of thermal plasma discharge Voltage-Enhanced Processing of Biomass and Biochar is a useful reference for researchers and practitioners working on applications of plasma for the conversion of biomass and biochar, as well as graduate students studying mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering.
  andrew kurdila: Computation and Control III Kenneth L. Bowers, John Lund, 2013-03-07 The third Conference on Computation and Control was held at Mon tana State University in Bozeman, Montana from August 5-11, 1992 and this proceedings represents the evolution that the conference has taken since its 1988 and 1990 predecessors. The first conference and proceedings (Volume 1 in PSCT) nurtured a dialogue between researchers in control theory and the area of numerical computation. This cross-fertilization was continued with the 1990 conference and proceedings (Volume 11 in PSCT) while forecasting the theme for this conference. The present volume contains a collection of papers addressing issues ranging from noise abatement via smart material technology, robotic vi sion, and parameter identification to feedback design challenges in fluid control and other areas of topical interest. The area of feedback design in fluid control spawns computational challenges in the form of Burgers' equation which is addressed both with standard numerical methods as well as new computational procedures. Applications which involve inverse prob lems include material parameter estimation and sampling in observability. Whether motivated by the plant or arising as the distributed system in the design of a feedback compensator for problems in nonlinear control, the theme of this conference placed an emphasis on the use of partial dif ferential equations in control theory. Through challenges initiated via the control problem or the subsequent computational problem, the joint efforts of experts from the respective disciplines enhance the development of both.
  andrew kurdila: Advances in Statistical Control, Algebraic Systems Theory, and Dynamic Systems Characteristics Chang-Hee Won, Cheryl B. Schrader, Anthony N. Michel, 2010-07-08 This volume is a collection of chapters covering recent advances in stochastic optimal control theory and algebraic systems theory. The book will be a useful reference for researchers and graduate students in systems and control, algebraic systems theory, and applied mathematics. Requiring only knowledge of undergraduate-level control and systems theory, the work may be used as a supplementary textbook in a graduate course on optimal control or algebraic systems theory.
  andrew kurdila: Multirate and Wavelet Signal Processing Bruce W. Suter, 1997-12-10 This innovative and in-depth book integrates the well-developed theory and practical applications of one dimensional and multidimensional multirate signal processing. Using a rigorous mathematical framework, it carefully examines the fundamentals of this rapidly growing field. Areas covered include: basic building blocks of multirate signal processing; fundamentals of multidimensional multirate signal processing; multirate filter banks; lossless lattice structures; introduction to wavelet signal processing. Multirate and Wavelet Signal Processing forms the basis for a graduate course in multirate signal processing. It includes an introduction to wavelet signal processing and emphasizes topics of ever-increasing importance for a wide range of applications. Concise and easy-to-read, this book is also a useful primer for professional engineers. - Integrates the well-developed theory and practical applications of one-dimensional and multidimensional multirate signal processing - Emphasizes topics of ever-increasing importance for a wide range of applications - Written in a concise, easy-to-read style - Uses relevant examples - General mathematical formulation permits extensions of concepts to diverse applications, such as speech, imaging, video, and synthetic aperture radar - Emphasizes key topics of the field, allowing the reader to make the most efficient use of time in learning the fundamentals of multirate - Designed to be completely covered in a single semester or quarter
  andrew kurdila: Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy, Volume 1 Tom Proulx, 2011-06-21 The Collection embraces Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy into more than 50 categories, including Shock and Vibration, Damping in Solids, Nonlinear Modeling, Structural Health Modeling, Structural Dynamics, and Rotating Machinery. This the first volume of the five-volume set brings together 34 chapters on Structural Dynamics and Renewable Energy.
  andrew kurdila: Stability of Dynamical Systems Anthony N. Michel, Ling Hou, Derong Liu, 2007-10-11 Filling a gap in the literature, this volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of all the major types of system models. Throughout the text, there are many examples and applications to important classes of systems in areas such as power and energy, feedback control, artificial neural networks, digital signal processing and control, manufacturing, computer networks, and socio-economics. Replete with exercises and requiring basic knowledge of linear algebra, analysis, and differential equations, the work may be used as a textbook for graduate courses in stability theory of dynamical systems. The book may also serve as a self-study reference for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in a huge variety of fields.
  andrew kurdila: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports , 1994
  andrew kurdila: Large Space Structures & Systems in the Space Station Era , 1991
  andrew kurdila: Dynamics and Control of Robotic Systems Andrew J. Kurdila, Pinhas Ben-Tzvi, 2019-08-29 A comprehensive review of the principles and dynamics of robotic systems Dynamics and Control of Robotic Systems offers a systematic and thorough theoretical background for the study of the dynamics and control of robotic systems. The authors—noted experts in the field—highlight the underlying principles of dynamics and control that can be employed in a variety of contemporary applications. The book contains a detailed presentation of the precepts of robotics and provides methodologies that are relevant to realistic robotic systems. The robotic systems represented include wide range examples from classical industrial manipulators, humanoid robots to robotic surgical assistants, space vehicles, and computer controlled milling machines. The book puts the emphasis on the systematic application of the underlying principles and show how the computational and analytical tools such as MATLAB, Mathematica, and Maple enable students to focus on robotics’ principles and theory. Dynamics and Control of Robotic Systems contains an extensive collection of examples and problems and: Puts the focus on the fundamentals of kinematics and dynamics as applied to robotic systems Presents the techniques of analytical mechanics of robotics Includes a review of advanced topics such as the recursive order N formulation Contains a wide array of design and analysis problems for robotic systems Written for students of robotics, Dynamics and Control of Robotic Systems offers a comprehensive review of the underlying principles and methods of the science of robotics.
  andrew kurdila: Piezoelectric Aeroelastic Energy Harvesting Hassan Elahi, Marco Eugeni, Paolo Gaudenzi, 2021-11-22 Piezoelectric Aeroelastic Energy Harvesting explains the design and implementation of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices based on fluid-structure interaction. There is currently an increase in demand for low power electronic instruments in a range of settings, and recent advances have driven their energy consumption downwards. As a result, the possibility to extract energy from an operational environment is of growing significance to industry and academic research globally. This book solves problems related to the integration of smart structures with the aeroelastic system, addresses the importance of the aerodynamic model on accurate prediction of the performance of the energy harvester, describes the overall effect of the piezoelectric patch on the dynamics of the system, and explains different mechanisms for harvesting energy via fluid-structure interaction. This wealth of innovative technical information is supported by introductory chapters on piezoelectric materials, energy harvesting and circuits, and fluid structure interaction, opening this interdisciplinary topic up for readers with a range of backgrounds. - Provides new designs of piezoelectric energy harvesters for fluid-structure interaction - Explains how to correctly model aerodynamics for effective aeroelastic energy harvesting - Numerical examples allow the reader to practice the design, modeling and implementation of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices
  andrew kurdila: L1 Adaptive Control Theory Naira Hovakimyan, Chengyu Cao, 2010-01-01 This book presents a comprehensive overview of the recently developed L1 adaptive control theory, including detailed proofs of the main results. The key feature of the L1 adaptive control theory is the decoupling of adaptation from robustness. The architectures of L1 adaptive control theory have guaranteed transient performance and robustness in the presence of fast adaptation, without enforcing persistent excitation, applying gain-scheduling, or resorting to high-gain feedback.
  andrew kurdila: Large Space Structures & Systems in the Space Station Era , 1992
  andrew kurdila: Vibrations of Linear Piezostructures Andrew J. Kurdila, Pablo A. Tarazaga, 2021-05-21 A thorough guide to the fundamental development of linear piezoelectricity for vibrations Vibrations of Linear Piezostructures is an introductory text that offers a concise examination of the general theory of vibrations of linear piezostructures. This important book brings together in one comprehensive volume the most current information on the theory for modeling and analysis of piezostructures. The authors explore the fundamental principles of piezostructures, review the relevant mathematics, continuum mechanics and elasticity, and continuum electrodynamics as they are applied to electromechanical piezostructures, and include the work that pertains to linear constitutive laws of piezoelectricity. The book addresses modeling of linear piezostructures via Newton’s approach and Variational Methods. In addition, the authors explore the weak and strong forms of the equations of motion, Galerkin approximation methods for the weak form, Fourier or modal methods, and finite element methods. This important book: Covers the fundamental developments to vibrational theory for linear piezostructures Provides an introduction to continuum mechanics, elasticity, electrodynamics, variational calculus, and applied mathematics Offers in-depth coverage of Newton’s formulation of the equations of motion of vibrations of piezo-structures Discusses the variational methods for generation of equations of motion of piezo-structures Written for students, professionals, and researchers in the field, Vibrations of Linear Piezostructures is an up-to-date volume to the fundamental development of linear piezoelectricity for vibrations from initial development to fully modeled systems using various methods.
  andrew kurdila: Computational Mechanics ’88 S.N. Atluri, G. Yagawa, 2013-11-11 The aim of this Conference was to become a forum for discussion of both academic and industrial research in those areas of computational engineering science and mechanics which involve and enrich the rational application of computers, numerical methods, and mechanics, in modern technology. The papers presented at this Conference cover the following topics: Solid and Structural Mechanics, Constitutive Modelling, Inelastic and Finite Deformation Response, Transient Analysis, Structural Control and Optimization, Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Compressible and Incompressible Flow, Aerodynamics, Transport Phenomena, Heat Transfer and Solidification, Electromagnetic Field, Related Soil Mechanics and MHD, Modern Variational Methods, Biomechanics, and Off-Shore-Structural Mechanics.
  andrew kurdila: Computational Mechanics '88 , 1988
  andrew kurdila: Multi-Resolution Methods for Modeling and Control of Dynamical Systems Puneet Singla, John L. Junkins, 2008-08-01 Unifying the most important methodology in this field, Multi-Resolution Methods for Modeling and Control of Dynamical Systems explores existing approximation methods as well as develops new ones for the approximate solution of large-scale dynamical system problems. It brings together a wide set of material from classical orthogonal function
  andrew kurdila: Applied mechanics reviews , 1948
  andrew kurdila: Metrology and Instrumentation Samir Mekid, 2021-12-29 Metrology and Instrumentation: Practical Applications for Engineering and Manufacturing provides students and professionals with an accessible foundation in the metrology techniques, instruments, and governing standards used in mechanical engineering and manufacturing. The book opens with an overview of metrology units and scale, then moves on to explain topics such as sources of error, calibration systems, uncertainty, and dimensional, mechanical, and thermodynamic measurement systems. A chapter on tolerance stack-ups covers GD&T, ASME Y14.5-2018, and the ISO standard for general tolerances, while a chapter on digital measurements connects metrology to newer, Industry 4.0 applications.
  andrew kurdila: Parallel and Distributed Processing in Structural Engineering Hojjat Adeli, 1988
  andrew kurdila: Flow-Induced Vibration Handbook for Nuclear and Process Equipment Michel J. Pettigrew, Colette E. Taylor, Nigel J. Fisher, 2021-10-29 Explains the mechanisms governing flow-induced vibrations and helps engineers prevent fatigue and fretting-wear damage at the design stage Fatigue or fretting-wear damage in process and plant equipment caused by flow-induced vibration can lead to operational disruptions, lost production, and expensive repairs. Mechanical engineers can help prevent or mitigate these problems during the design phase of high capital cost plants such as nuclear power stations and petroleum refineries by performing thorough flow-induced vibration analysis. Accordingly, it is critical for mechanical engineers to have a firm understanding of the dynamic parameters and the vibration excitation mechanisms that govern flow-induced vibration. Flow-Induced Vibration Handbook for Nuclear and Process Equipment provides the knowledge required to prevent failures due to flow-induced vibration at the design stage. The product of more than 40 years of research and development at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, this authoritative reference covers all relevant aspects of flow-induced vibration technology, including vibration failures, flow velocity analysis, vibration excitation mechanisms, fluidelastic instability, periodic wake shedding, acoustic resonance, random turbulence, damping mechanisms, and fretting-wear predictions. Each in-depth chapter contains the latest available lab data, a parametric analysis, design guidelines, sample calculations, and a brief review of modelling and theoretical considerations. Written by a group of leading experts in the field, this comprehensive single-volume resource: Helps readers understand and apply techniques for preventing fatigue and fretting-wear damage due to flow-induced vibration at the design stage Covers components including nuclear reactor internals, nuclear fuels, piping systems, and various types of heat exchangers Features examples of vibration-related failures caused by fatigue or fretting-wear in nuclear and process equipment Includes a detailed overview of state-of-the-art flow-induced vibration technology with an emphasis on two-phase flow-induced vibration Covering all relevant aspects of flow-induced vibration technology, Flow-Induced Vibration Handbook for Nuclear and Process Equipment is required reading for professional mechanical engineers and researchers working in the nuclear, petrochemical, aerospace, and process industries, as well as graduate students in mechanical engineering courses on flow-induced vibration.
  andrew kurdila: Parallel Computational Methods for Large-scale Structural Analysis and Design , 1994
  andrew kurdila: Supercomputing 8̕9 ̓: Supercomputer applications , 1989
  andrew kurdila: A Collection of Technical Papers , 1993
  andrew kurdila: Dynamic Analysis of Structures John T. Katsikadelis, 2020-06-27 Dynamic Analysis of Structures reflects the latest application of structural dynamics theory to produce more optimal and economical structural designs. Written by an author with over 37 years of researching, teaching and writing experience, this reference introduces complex structural dynamics concepts in a user-friendly manner. The author includes carefully worked-out examples which are solved utilizing more recent numerical methods. These examples pave the way to more accurately simulate the behavior of various types of structures. The essential topics covered include principles of structural dynamics applied to particles, rigid and deformable bodies, thus enabling the formulation of equations for the motion of any structure. - Covers the tools and techniques needed to build realistic modeling of actual structures under dynamic loads - Provides the methods to formulate the equations of motion of any structure, no matter how complex it is, once the dynamic model has been adopted - Provides carefully worked-out examples that are solved using recent numerical methods
  andrew kurdila: Advances in Swarm Intelligence Ying Tan, Yuhui Shi, Zhen Ji, 2012-06-13 This book and its companion volume, LNCS vols. 7331 and 7332, constitute the Proceedings of the Third International conference on Swarm Intelligence, ICSI 2012, held in Shenzhen, China in June 2012. The 145 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 247 submissions. The papers are organized in 27 cohesive sections covering all major topics of swarm intelligence research and developments.
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The Apostle Andrew’s Death. From what we know from church history and tradition, Andrew kept bringing people to Christ, even after Jesus’ death. He never seemed to care about putting his …

What Do We Know about Andrew the Disciple? | Bible Study Tools
Sep 15, 2023 · We get one big glimpse of who Andrew was early in John, but outside of that he remains relatively unknown, though he was one of the twelve chosen by Jesus. Today we will …

Who was St. Andrew the Apostle and what did he do? - Aleteia
Nov 29, 2024 · Saint Andrew, apostle: born at Bethsaida, brother of Simon Peter and a fisherman with him, he was the first of the disciples of John the Baptist to be called by the Lord Jesus …

Andrew: Exploring the Forgotten Apostle of the Bible
Aug 8, 2024 · Andrew was one of the first disciples called by Jesus, initially a follower of John the Baptist. He immediately recognized Jesus as the Messiah and brought his brother Simon …

Meaning, origin and history of the name Andrew
May 29, 2020 · English form of the Greek name Ἀνδρέας (Andreas), which was derived from ἀνδρεῖος (andreios) meaning "manly, masculine", a derivative of ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man". …

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May 21, 2025 · Andrew is a Greek name meaning "strong and manly." It's a variant of the Greek name Andreas, which is derived from the element aner, meaning "man." Andrew was the …

Andrew | The amazing name Andrew: meaning and etymology
May 5, 2014 · From the Hebrew נדר (nadar), to vow, and דרר (darar), to flow freely. An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Andrew. We'll discuss the original …

Who was Andrew in the Bible? - GotQuestions.org
Jan 4, 2022 · Andrew was Simon Peter’s brother, and they were called to follow Jesus at the same time (Matthew 4:18). The Bible names Andrew as one of the twelve apostles (Matthew …

Autonomous Convoy Study of Unmanned Ground …
Chapter 1 Introduction Many applications for unmanned vehicles involve autonomous interaction between two or more craft. Reliable and robust relative navigation is a key issue.

Approximations of the Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space …
Jia Guo 1, Sai Tej Paruchuri and Andrew J. Kurdila Abstract—The reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) embedding method is a recently introduced estimation approach that seeks to …

Little by Little - Department of Mathematics
along with Professors Andrew Kurdila, Wei Shyy, and Loc Vu- Quoc of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer-ing. One of the highlights of the conferences was the sixth Erdos …

Implementation and Demonstration of a Time Domain …
would like to express my gratitude for Dr. Andrew Kurdila, who volunteered his time to be on my committee. I am grateful for my lab mates, whose company, friendly support, and camaraderie …

Autonomous Robotic Strategies for Urban Search and …
Andrew Kurdila Craig Woolsey October 12, 2012 Blacksburg, VA Keywords: Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, Semi-autonomous Robot Navigation, Cooperative Search and …

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The Conversion of a General Motors Cadillac SRX to Drive-By …
vi Acknowledgments Thank you to the High Speed Autonomous Vehicle Team members for doing such a great job on this project. Also, I want to thank Dr. Kenneth Ball for taking me under

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Ground Vibration Testing of Airplane Pylon-Store Dynamics …
which success would never have been realized. I would like to thank Dr. Andrew Kurdila and Roque Salas from SEEK EAGLE for arranging the project and providing logistic support. I …

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2 two motors ([4]). In particular, in [4], a low-level Proportional-Integral controller is used to track the commanded velocity as well as angular rate to provide appropriate torque signals

A Review of Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand Technology and …
ii A Review of Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand Technology and Data Glove Based Control Stephen Arthur Powell For over 30 years, the development and control of anthropomorphic …

RKHS EMBEDDING FOR ESTIMATING NONLINEAR …
Sai Tej Paruchuri, Jia Guo, Andrew Kurdila Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24060 saitejp@vt.edu, jguo18@vt.edu, kurdila@vt.edu November 9, 2021 …

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Andrew J. Kurdila, Pinhas Ben-Tzvi E-Book 978-1-119-52495-3 October 2019 CAD $134.99 Hardcover 978-1-119-52483-0 December 2019 CAD $186.00 DESCRIPTION A comprehensive …

Adaptive Estimation for Nonlinear Systems using Reproducing …
psavio5@vt.edu (Savio Pereira), kurdila@vt.edu (Andrew J. Kurdila), jbferris@vt.edu (John B. Ferris) 1Graduate Student, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech …

Modeling and Estimation of Motion Over Manifolds with …
The completion of my degree would not have been possible without the help of Dr. Andrew Kurdila. His instrumental guidance and insight shaped both my current work as well as my …

Modeling and Estimation of Bat Flight for Learning Robotic …
Firstly, I would like to thank my advisors, Andrew Kurdila and Rolf Müller, for their excel-lent leadership in this long journey. You cultivated an environment in which I could explore …

Multi-agent adaptive estimation with consensus in …
Andrew J. Kurdila: W. Martin Johnson Professor, Mechanical Engineer-ing, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, kurdila@vt.edu computationally inefficient or just infeasible to visit every point in …

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Virginia Tech
Southward, Dr. Andrew Kurdila, and Dr. Abbott. I’d also like to acknowledge the help with the CAD drawings and technical support offered by the personnel at the Dynamic Systems Modeling …

Research Institute for Autonomous Precision Guided Systems
Dr. Andrew Kurdila (CY 04) Dr. John Rogacki (CY05-07) Starting 1 April 06 the following co-principal investigators were identified: Dr. R.C. Lind Dr. Warren Dixon Starting 1 Dec 06 Dr. …

Towards a Self-Powered Structural Health Monitoring …
I also want to thank Dr. Andrew Kurdila for teaching me the fundamentals of piezoelectricity, and guiding me towards the right resources, without which, I will be unable to appreciate the …

Traversability Estimation Techniques for Improved Navigation …
Sandu, Dr. Andrew J. Kurdila, and Dr. Ryan K. Williams, for their constructive comments and input to my research. I would like to thank all of the faculty and staff of Virginia Tech who helped me …

Fundamentals Of Gas Dynamics Zucker Solution Manual
Fundamentals of Structural Dynamics Roy R. Craig, Jr.,Andrew J. Kurdila,2006-07-11 From theory and fundamentals to the latest advances in computational and experimental modal analysis, …

Powering Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence by …
Andrew J. Kurdila, and Dr. Zhen Zhou (Intel Labs). Without their years of supports, my research and this dissertation cannot be accomplished. I also want to thank all my lab mates and friends …

Functional Regression and Adaptive Control - Virginia Tech
First and foremost, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Andrew Kurdila for his insightful suggestions and guidance. He introduced me to a variety of topics in controls and math …

RKHS EMBEDDING FOR ESTIMATING NONLINEAR …
Sai Tej Paruchuri, Jia Guo, Andrew Kurdila Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24060 saitejp@vt.edu, jguo18@vt.edu, kurdila@vt.edu November 9, 2021 …

Systems & Control: Foundations & Applications - Springer
Andrew J. Kurdila Michael Zabarankin Convex Functional Analysis Birkhauser Verlag Basel • Boston • Berlin. Authors: Andrew J. Kurdila Department of Mechanical and Aerospace …

Ducted Fan Aerodynamics and Modeling, with Applications of …
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Robust Adaptive Backstepping Control over Native Spaces
Andrew J. Kurdila is with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA (e-mail: kurdila@vt.edu). 2 As for the classical backstepping control …

Generating Traveling Waves in Finite Media Using Single …
My appreciation extends to my committee members, Dr. Serkan Gugercin, Dr. Andrew Kurdila, and Dr. Robert West for their help and valuable suggestions. I truly appreciate your guidance …

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Lind, Rick;Ifju, Peter;Dixon, Warren;Kurdila, Andrew;Sharpley, Robert;Kanade, Takeo Subject: This project investigated technologies to enable autonomous flight of agile vehicles in urban …

Convergence Rates of Online Critic Value Function …
Andrew Kurdila1, Andrea L’Afflitto3, Sai Tej Paruchuri4, Kyriakos G. Vamvoudakis2 Abstract—This paper derives rates of convergence of online critic methods for the estimation of …

Rates of Convergence in Certain Native Spaces of …
1Ali Bouland, Shengyuan Niu and Andrew Kurdila are with the Depart-ment of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA bouland@vt.edu 2Sai Tej Paruchuri …

Partial Persistence of Excitation in RKHS Embedded Adaptive …
Jia Guo, Sai Tej Paruchuri, and Andrew J. Kurdila Abstract—In this paper, an adaptive non-parametric method is proposed to estimate the scalar-valued nonlinear function that appears in …

CANONICAL DECOMPOSITION OF WING KINEMATICS FOR A …
CANONICAL DECOMPOSITION OF WING KINEMATICS FOR A STRAIGHT FLYING INSECTIVOROUS BAT (HIPPOSIDEROS Pratti) Xiaozhou Fan Thesis submitted to the faculty …

Space Robotics Dynamics And Control (book)
Andrew J. Kurdila,Pinhas Ben-Tzvi. Space Robotics Dynamics And Control: Space Robotics: Dynamics and Control Yangsheng Xu,Takeo Kanade,2012-12-06 Robotic technology offers two …

Generating Traveling Waves in Finite Media Using Single …
My appreciation extends to my committee members, Dr. Serkan Gugercin, Dr. Andrew Kurdila, and Dr. Robert West for their help and valuable suggestions. I truly appreciate your guidance …

A Graph Theoretical Approach Toward a Switched Feedback …
Brian Goode, Andrew Kurdila and Mike Roan Abstract This research introduces a novel method for con-structing a switched feedback control system to be used for an autonomous agent. The …

Data-Driven, Non-Parametric Model Reference Adaptive …
List of Abbreviations R The set of all real numbers δ(t) control vector ·,· inner product operator N The set of natural numbers ϕ Roll: the rotation about the x-axis of the vehicle BRF with respect …

Control Strategies for Supercavitating Vehicles - University …
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my committee chairman, Dr. Andrew Kurdila, for his invaluable guidance throughout the course of this project. I would also like to thank him for …

Temperature Compensation Improvements for Impedance …
Andrew Kurdila July 22, 2011 Blacksburg, VA Keywords: Structural Health Monitoring, Impedance-Based SHM, Temperature Compensation, Effective Frequency Shift, Discrete …

Modeling and Approximation of Nonlinear Dynamics of …
First and foremost, I would like to thank my advisor Dr. Andrew Kurdila. He is going to be my role model and mentor for the rest of my life. I cannot thank him enough for supporting me through …

RKHS EMBEDDING FOR ESTIMATING NONLINEAR …
Sai Tej Paruchuri, Jia Guo, Andrew Kurdila Department of Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24060 saitejp@vt.edu, jguo18@vt.edu, kurdila@vt.edu November 9, 2021 …

Convergence Rates of Online Critic Value Function …
Andrew Kurdila1, Andrea L’Afflitto3, Sai Tej Paruchuri4, Kyriakos G. Vamvoudakis2 Abstract—In this paper, the evolution equation that defines the online critic for the approximation of the …

Experimental and Analytical Characterization of a Transducer …
am very grateful to Drs. Chris R. Fuller and Andrew J. Kurdila for offering the opportunity to work on the research documented here, as well as providing the necessary direction to maintain …

An Investigation of Internal Resonance in Aeroelastic Systems
ANDREW J. KURDILA Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics and Engineering Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, U.S.A. (Received: 22 July 1997; …

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Southward, Dr. Andrew Kurdila, and Dr. Abbott. I’d also like to acknowledge the help with the CAD drawings and technical support offered by the personnel at the Dynamic Systems Modeling …

1320 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS, VOL. 20, …
A. Kurdila is with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0203 USA (e-mail:kurdila@vt.edu).

Nathan Powell, Bowei Liu, and Andrew J. Kurdila - arXiv.org
Nathan Powell, Bowei Liu, and Andrew J. Kurdila Abstract—This paper introduces a data-dependent approx-imation of the forward kinematics map for certain types of animal motion …

Elastic Response of Acoustic Coating on Fluid-Loaded Rib …
Dr. Andrew Hull of the United States Naval Undersea Warfare Center for his contributions ... I must recognize my committee members Dr. Mehdi Ahmadian and Dr. Andrew Kurdila for their …