Rotational motion control of a washing machine using electrorheological clutches and brakes

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 219, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 627-637

  Choi, S B ^a   Lee, D Y ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electrorheological clutch brake; Electrorheological fluid; PID controller; Rotational motion control; Washing machine

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; CONTROL SYSTEM SYNTHESIS; DURABILITY; ELECTRIC BRAKES; ELECTRIC CLUTCHES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RHEOLOGY; ROTATION; THREE TERM CONTROL SYSTEMS; WASHING MACHINES;

ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUID; PULSATOR; ROTATIONAL MOTION CONTROL;

MOTION CONTROL;

BRAKE; CLUTCH; ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUID; ROTATION; WASHING MACHINE;

EID: 24144485908     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440605X31472     Document Type: Article

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