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Adaptive sliding mode control for civil structures using magnetorheological dampers

  • T. H. Nguyen
  • , Ngai Kwok
  • , Q. P. Ha
  • , J. Li
  • , B. Samali

    Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference PaperConference Paperpeer-review

    18 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    An adaptive sliding mode controller for vibration control is proposed in this paper for structures embedded with magnetorheological (MR) dampers. Civil structures and buildings are liable to damages during earthquake periods. The application of structural control methodologies is important in order to suppress vibrations due to seismic phenomena and dynamic loading. The use of sliding mode control is accounted for by its robustness to system uncertainties and external disturbances while a MR damper is technologically-efficient for its vibration control and also fail-safe for an ideal semiactive device. The control performance is enhanced by implementing an adaptive control law in estimating the system parameters. Simulation results are included to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller in a building model under earthquake-like excitations.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2006 Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006
    PublisherJapan Robot Association
    Pages636-641
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Print)4990271718, 9784990271718
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    Event23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006 - Tokyo, Japan
    Duration: 3 Oct 20065 Oct 2006

    Publication series

    Name2006 Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006

    Conference

    Conference23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006
    Country/TerritoryJapan
    CityTokyo
    Period3/10/065/10/06

    Keywords

    • Adaptive sliding mode control
    • MR damper
    • Structural control

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