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Reference model generation for tracking and ending in steady final state

  • Ahn, Ki-Tak;Chung, Wan-Kyun;Youm, Young-Ii
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.101-106
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    • 2003
  • In the area of tracking control, it is important to design not only the controllers but also the trajectories to which a system has to follow. $5^{th}$ order polynomial is often used with constraints of initial and final states. Smooth ending with possible minimum time is important for many systems because of vibration or jerky motions. Examples are increased with development of technology in smaller, more accurate systems. On the base of a polynomial like trajectory generation method from a paper in ACC2002 and RIC(Robust Internal-loop Compensator) control scheme of Robotics and Bio-mechanics lab. of POSTECH, generalized and expanded polynomial like trajectory generation method is showed.

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The Dynamical Models of the Life Action on the Assimilation and Dissimilation in the Ecosystem (생태계에 있어서 동화.이화작용에 관한 동력학적 모델)

  • 장남기
    • Asian Journal of Turfgrass Science
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.331-339
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    • 1996
  • The mass action on the assimilation and dissimilation of a living system from bio-molecules to bio-spheres has been demonstrated by the theoretical models as the bio- and trophic-functions From the viewpoint of this bio-mechanics, the general principle on the pre-equilibrium of the bio-molecular system is found. Key words: Mass action, Living system, Bio-molecule, Bio-sphere, Bio- and trophic function.

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Elastic Network Model for Nano and Bio System Analysis (나노 및 바이오 시스템 해석을 위한 탄성네트워크모델)

  • Kim, Moon-Ki
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.668-669
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, we introduce various coarse-grained elastic network modeling (ENM) techniques as a novel computational method for simulating atomic scale dynamics in macromolecules including DNA, RNA, protein, and polymer. In ENM, a system is modeled as a spring network among representative atoms in which each linear elastic spring is well designed to replace both bonded and nonbonded interactions among atoms in the sense of quantum mechanics. Based on this simplified system, a harmonic Hookean potential is defined and used for not only calculating intrinsic vibration modes of a given system, but also predicting its anharmonic conformational change, both of which are strongly related with its functional features. Various nano and bio applications of ENM such as fracture mechanics of nanocomposite and protein dynamics show that ENM is one of promising tools for simulating atomic scale dynamics in a more effective and efficient way comparing to the traditional molecular dynamics simulation.

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A Flight Mechanics-Centric Review of Bird-Scale Flapping Flight

  • Paranjape, Aditya A.;Dorothy, Michael R.;Chung, Soon-Jo;Lee, Ki-D.
    • International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.267-281
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    • 2012
  • This paper reviews the flight mechanics and control of birds and bird-size aircraft. It is intended to fill a niche in the current survey literature which focuses primarily on the aerodynamics, flight dynamics and control of insect scale flight. We review the flight mechanics from first principles and summarize some recent results on the stability and control of birds and bird-scale aircraft. Birds spend a considerable portion of their flight in the gliding (i.e., non-flapping) phase. Therefore, we also review the stability and control of gliding flight, and particularly those aspects which are derived from the unique control features of birds.

Electrorheology of HMDA Coupled Chitosan Succinate Suspension as an Anhydrous ER Fluid

  • Kong, Seong-Wook;Kim, Seung-Wook;Lee, Sang-Soon;Choi, Ung-Su
    • KSTLE International Journal
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    • v.9 no.1_2
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    • pp.7-9
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    • 2008
  • The electrorheology of the HMDA coupled chitosan succinate suspension in silicone oil was investigated. HMDA coupled chitosan succinate suspension showed a typical ER response upon application of an electric field. The shear stress for the HMDA coupled chitosan succinate suspension exhibited an electric field power of 2.0. The experimental results for the HMDA coupled chitosan succinate suspension was found to be an anhydrous ER fluid.

Atomistic analysis of nano/micro biosensors

  • Chen, James;Lee, James D.
    • Interaction and multiscale mechanics
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.111-121
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    • 2010
  • Dynamic analysis of nano/micro bio-sensors based on a multiscale atomistic/continuum theory is introduced. We use a generalized atomistic finite element method (GAFEM) to analyze a bio-sensor which has $3{\times}N_a{\times}N_p$ degrees of freedom, where $N_p$ is the number of representative unit cells and $N_a$ is the number of atoms per unit cell. The stiffness matrix is derived from interatomic potential between pairs of atoms. This work contains two studies: (1) the resonance analysis of nano bio-sensors with different amount of target analyte and (2) the dependence of resonance frequency on finite element mesh. We also examine the Courant-Friedrichs-Lewy (CFL) condition based on the highest resonance frequency. The CFL condition is the criterion for the time step used in the dynamic analysis by GAFEM. Our studies can be utilized to predict the performance of micro/nano bio-sensors from atomistic perspective.

Full-atomistic simulations of poly(ϵ-caprolactone) diol models with CVFF and CGenFF

  • Chang, Yin;Chang, Shu-Wei
    • Multiscale and Multiphysics Mechanics
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    • v.1 no.4
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    • pp.327-340
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    • 2016
  • Poly(${\epsilon}$-caprolactone) (PCL) diol, with good biodegradation and biocompatibility, is one of the widely used soft segments (SSs) in composing bio-polyester-urethanes (Bio-PUs), which show great potential in both biomedical and tissue engineering applications. Properties of Bio-PUs are tunable by combining SS monomers with different molecular weights, structures, modifications, and ratio of components. Although numbers of research have reported many Bio-PUs properties, few studies have been done at the molecular scale. In this study, we use molecular dynamic (MD) simulation to construct atomistic models for two commonly used PCL diol SSs with different molecular weights 1247.58 Da and 1932.42 Da. We compare the simulation results by using two widely used classical force fields for organic molecules: Consistent Valence Force Field (CVFF) and CHARMM General Force Field (CGenFF), and discuss the validity and accuracy. Melt density, volume, polymer conformations, transition temperature, and mechanical properties of PCL diols are calculated and compared with experiments. Our results show that both force fields provide accurate predictions on the properties of PCL diol system at the molecular scale and could help the design of future Bio-PUs.

Fundamental and plane wave solution in non-local bio-thermoelasticity diffusion theory

  • Kumar, Rajneesh;Ghangas, Suniti;Vashishth, Anil K.
    • Coupled systems mechanics
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.21-38
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    • 2021
  • This work is an attempt to design a dynamic model for a non local bio-thermoelastic medium with diffusion. The system of governing equations are formulated in terms of displacement vector field, chemical potential and the tissue temperature in the context of non local dual phase lag (NL DPL) theories of heat conduction and mass diffusion. Based on this considered model, we study the fundamental solution and propagation of plane harmonic waves in tissues. In order to analyze the behavior of the NL DPL model, we construct basic theorem in the terms of elementary function which determine the existence of three longitudinal and one transverse wave. The effects of various parameters on the characteristics of waves i.e., phase velocity and attenuation coefficients are elaborated by plotting various figures of physical quantities in the later part of the paper.