A Strain Model for Piezoelectric Materials Operating in Highly Hysteretic Regimes

Author(s):  
Zhengzheng Hu ◽  
Ralph C. Smith

Piezoelectric materials exhibit hysteresis in the field-strain relation at essentially all drive levels. Furthermore, this non-linear relation is dependent upon both prestresses and dynamic stresses generated during employment of the materials. The accurate characterization of this nonlinear and hysteretic material behavior is critical for material characterization, device design, and model-based control design. In this paper, we will discuss the characterization of hysteresis using the homogenized energy model (HEM) framework. At the mesoscale, energy relations characterizing field and stress-dependent 90 and 180 degree switching are used to develop fundamental kernels or hysterons. Material and field nonhomogeneities are subsequently incorporated by assuming that certain parameters are manifestations of underlying densities. This yields a macroscopic model that accurately characterizes the fundamental material behavior yet is sufficiently efficient for optimization and control implementation. Attributes of the model will be illustrated through comparison to experimental data.

2012 ◽  
Vol 433-440 ◽  
pp. 2021-2028
Author(s):  
Arvydas Palevicius ◽  
Giedrius Janusas

In this work we present an optical laser based method for characterization of periodical microstructure. It allows indirect evaluation of geometrical and optical parameters of periodical microstructures. Proposed method is applicable for optimization and control of technological processes in the cases when traditional measurement techniques are not suitable. The main experimental results are compared with the computer simulations where the standard programs PCGrate-SX6.0 and and GSolver V4.20b were employed. Error of estimation of geometrical parameters of periodical microstructures by comparing theoretical and experimental values of diffraction efficiencies of periodical microstructures is less than 5%.


2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (10) ◽  
pp. 2633-2637
Author(s):  
Raluca Dragomir ◽  
Paul Rosca ◽  
Cristina Popa

The main objectives of the present paper are to adaptation the five-kinetic model of the catalytic cracking process and simulation the riser to predicts the FCC products yields when one of the major input variable of the process is change. The simulation and adaptation are based on the industrial data from Romanian refinery. The adaptation is realize using a computational method from Optimization Toolbox from Matlab programming language. The new model can be used for optimization and control of FCC riser.


1989 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 463-477
Author(s):  
Stephen G. Nutt

Abstract Based on discussions in workshop sessions, several recurring themes became evident with respect to the optimization and control of petroleum refinery wastewater treatment systems to achieve effective removal of toxic contaminants. It was apparent that statistical process control (SPC) techniques are finding more widespread use and have been found to be effective. However, the implementation of real-time process control strategies in petroleum refinery wastewater treatment systems is in its infancy. Considerable effort will need to be expended to demonstrate the practicality of on-line sensors, and the utility of automated process control in petroleum refinery wastewater treatment systems. This paper provides a summary of the discussions held at the workshop.


Author(s):  
Elizabeth S. Radcliffe

The Introduction offers, first, a brief historical background to Hume’s theory of the passions, which is further elaborated in the APPENDIX. Foremost among the theses of the early modern rationalists—like Reynolds, Senault, Descartes, Cudworth, and Clarke—to which Hume is responding are: that many passions left unregulated lead to the pursuit of unsuitable objects, that reason can overcome the pernicious influence of the passions and control our actions, and that the passions are states that represent good and evil. Second, the Introduction presents a sketch of Hume’s characterization of reason and passion and his account of their relationship. Third, it explains the method of interpretation used in this book and previews its chapters. The approach is coherentist: to present an intelligible and consistent picture of Hume’s theory of passion and action, accounting for as many of the relevant texts as possible.


Robotica ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
M. Garcia ◽  
P. Castillo ◽  
E. Campos ◽  
R. Lozano

SUMMARY A novel underwater vehicle configuration with an operating principle as the Sepiida animal is presented and developed in this paper. The mathematical equations describing the movements of the vehicle are obtained using the Newton–Euler approach. An analysis of the dynamic model is done for control purposes. A prototype and its embedded system are developed for validating analytically and experimentally the proposed mathematical representation. A real-time characterization of one mass is done to relate the pitch angle with the radio of displacement of the mass. In addition, first validation of the closed-loop system is done using a linear controller.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Barizien ◽  
Morgan Le Guen ◽  
Stéphanie Russel ◽  
Pauline Touche ◽  
Florent Huang ◽  
...  

AbstractIncreasing numbers of COVID-19 patients, continue to experience symptoms months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19. Amongst these symptoms, several are related to neurological manifestations, including fatigue, anosmia, hypogeusia, headaches and hypoxia. However, the involvement of the autonomic nervous system, expressed by a dysautonomia, which can aggregate all these neurological symptoms has not been prominently reported. Here, we hypothesize that dysautonomia, could occur in secondary COVID-19 infection, also referred to as “long COVID” infection. 39 participants were included from December 2020 to January 2021 for assessment by the Department of physical medicine to enhance their physical capabilities: 12 participants with COVID-19 diagnosis and fatigue, 15 participants with COVID-19 diagnosis without fatigue and 12 control participants without COVID-19 diagnosis and without fatigue. Heart rate variability (HRV) during a change in position is commonly measured to diagnose autonomic dysregulation. In this cohort, to reflect HRV, parasympathetic/sympathetic balance was estimated using the NOL index, a multiparameter artificial intelligence-driven index calculated from extracted physiological signals by the PMD-200 pain monitoring system. Repeated-measures mixed-models testing group effect were performed to analyze NOL index changes over time between groups. A significant NOL index dissociation over time between long COVID-19 participants with fatigue and control participants was observed (p = 0.046). A trend towards significant NOL index dissociation over time was observed between long COVID-19 participants without fatigue and control participants (p = 0.109). No difference over time was observed between the two groups of long COVID-19 participants (p = 0.904). Long COVID-19 participants with fatigue may exhibit a dysautonomia characterized by dysregulation of the HRV, that is reflected by the NOL index measurements, compared to control participants. Dysautonomia may explain the persistent symptoms observed in long COVID-19 patients, such as fatigue and hypoxia. Trial registration: The study was approved by the Foch IRB: IRB00012437 (Approval Number: 20-12-02) on December 16, 2020.


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