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Multiple input sliding mode control for autonomous diving and steering of underwater vehicles
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-12)
Design and analysis of multiple input autopilots using sliding modes in order to achieve accurate horizontal and vertical plane control of an autonomous underwater vehicle over a wide variation of speeds is presented. The ...
Autopilot design for autonomous underwater vehicles based on sliding mode control
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-06)
An autopilot is designed using Sliding Mode Control Theory that can control the speed and heading of a full six degree of freedom, nonlinear model that allows speed and heading to be treated as separate systems. Once control ...
A computational and experimental study of flush heat sources in liquids
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-06)
A numerical investigation of two-dimensional natural convection flow and heat transfer from a substrate-mounted flush heat source immersed in a liquid-filled square enclosure was conducted. The study is relevant to direct ...
Microstructure and mechanical properties of HSLA-100 steel
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-12)
Light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were employed to examine the microstructural basis for the mechanical properties of as-quenched and tempered HSLA-100 steel. Examination ...
Further developments of filmwise condensation of steam on horizontal integral finned tubes
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-06)
Heat transfer measurements have been made for filmwise condensation of steam on
three families of horizontal integral finned copper tubes. The families differ from each
other in their tube root diameter (12.7mm, 19.05mm, ...
Study of the effects of centrifugal instabilities on flow in a 40 to 1 aspect ratio rectangular curved channel, for Dean numbers from 35 to fully turbulent conditions
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-12)
The development and structure of Dean vortices in a high aspect ratio curved channel were measured and studied for Dean numbers from 35 to fully turbulent conditions. Mean vorticity components were determined from measurements ...
Sliding control design and implementation on a single-link flexible arm
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-12)
The sliding model control is known as a robust control that is able to work under the uncertainties of modeling error and the environmental disturbances. The objective of this research is to design the simple control ...
Constrained viscoelastic layer damping of thick aluminum plates: design, analysis, and testing
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1990-03)
Modern naval warfare has been increasingly dependent upon the acoustic silencing of the participants. Constrained viscoelastic layer damping of vibrating elements is one method which can be used to meet acoustic silencing ...
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