Transfer function identification of an Electro-Rheological actuator

International Journal of Modern Physics B

Volumn 10, Issue 23-24, 1996, Pages 3115-3132

  Brookfield, D J ^a   Dlodlo, Z B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0141962923     PISSN: 02179792     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/s0217979296001562     Document Type: Article

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