Mechanics and Control
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ISSN 2083-6759
e-ISSN: 2300-7079
Issue Date
2013
Volume
Vol. 32
Number
No. 1
Description
Journal Volume
Mechanics and Control
Vol. 32 (2013)
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Programmable logic devices as a tool in structure’s damage detection applications
(2013) Maj, Wojciech; Mendrok, Krzysztof; Barszcz, Tomasz
Programmable logic devices is one of the most dynamically developing fields of technology today. It is widely used in many kinds of signal acquisition as well as data processing systems mainly because of it’s large flexibility and continuously growing abilities. It gives a designer a powerful tool, which allows for the creation of almost any kind of logic topology and any kind of data processing system, which additionally may be freely reprogrammable without any physical changes in the platform device. This paper briefly describes programmable devices technology contribution in the development of various SHM (System Health Monitoring) systems. The SHM systems mentioned in this paper have already been designed, built and successfully tested on real structures.
Identification of probability distribution form for results of sound level measurements
(2013) Batko, Wojciech; Przysucha, Bartosz
The authors focus their attention on the identification of the probability distribution density function of the sound level, which constitutes the basis for the proper statistical inferences and uncertainty assessments in the environment acoustical hazard control. Their functional form is a metric for the analysis of acoustical measurement results burdened with random errors. Its proper selection conditions the rightness of statistical inferences in relation to the analysed noise effect. The problem of identification of the noise level probability distribution form was presented on the grounds of the sound LA level monitored at one of the main streets in Lublin. The analysis of differences and references to the normal distribution form, commonly applied to statistical analysis of the acoustical measurement results, was carried out. It is the aim of the authors, that the presented results should become the basis of a broader discussion concerning new estimation procedures of the controlled noise indicators and their uncertainty assessment. Also new verification procedures of the rightness of model acoustical formalisms, assumed in numerous environment acoustic investigations, are required.
Hybrid modelling of an urban bus
(2013) Kowarska, Izabela; Korta, Jakub; Kuczek, Krystian; Uhl, Tadeusz
Sophisticated virtual prototyping methods have become a standard in the modern vehicle design process. Unfortunately, in many cases automobile manufacturers (in particular bus manufacturers) still do not take advantage of numerical design techniques, basing instead on intuition and experience. In this paper hybrid modelling of an urban bus is presented. A hybrid bus model links different types of modelling that can be used to perform a wide range of virtual analyses of vehicle static and dynamic behaviour. The major objective of development and usage of a complex model is to reduce a time and cost of vehicle design process improving vehicle quality at the same time. The main advantage instead is a possibility to exploit a model for different performances of vehicle subsystems. A hybrid model representing real vehicle behaviour consists of three modelling techniques commonly used in automotive industry: multibody modelling, finite element modelling and multi- port (block) modelling. A full model has been developed via commercial software which ensures its availability among automotive engineers.
Restoring the passivity of shunt damping circuits based on the synthetic inductance by thermal energy harvesting
(2013) Lubieniecki, Michał Lucjan; Uhl, Tadeusz
For decades people have used ambient energy, e.g., that of rushing streams or wind to obtain usable power. Starting with very low energy conversion, through constant development we have now reached the stage of extensive possibilities of harvesting the energy from the environment we live in. Today, there exist almost unconstrained opportunities to energize a broad spectrum of devices by energy available almost anywhere and of whichever form. One of the great advantages of energy harvesting is to make small electronic devices autonomous eliminating the need of power supply and maintenance. Shunt damping systems are unfavorably influenced by the size and mass of the coil inductors. While substituting bulky inductors with synthetic inductors one losses the passivity of the system gaining its practicability. Nevertheless, in order to outperform the actively driven systems, it is indispensable to return the passive properties of the system maintaining its performance. This paper presents the feasibility study of powering the passive shunt damping devices by the work that is lost irrevocably in a bearing node. The heat generated in a bearing is converted via the thermoelectric phenomenon and then used to power the synthetic inductance circuitry. In the paper it is shown that the required power levels can be satisfied by the thermoelectric generator paired to a moderately loaded bearing.
2-DOF piezoelectric actuator controller based on FPGA
(2013) Prusak, Daniel; Karpiel, Grzegorz; Gac, Konrad
This article presents the method for controlling the piezolegs motor with the application of the FPGA (Field-programmable gate array) system and presents the results of conducted tests of the motor slider displacement, with various steering signal configurations. It includes also the review of piezoelectric motors solutions and characteristics of systems, based on FPGA systems. Suggested steering solution can be used for subsequent tests on piezolegs drives and can constitute positioning system element.