Abstract
The nonlinear nature of high speed, flexible rod mechanisms has been previously confirmed, both experimentally and analytically. Therefore, sound control system design of flexible mechanisms must necessarily be based on nonlinear control. Active control via fuzzy logic is assessed as a means to suppress the elastic transverse bending vibration of a flexible rod of a slider crank mechanism of a slider crank mechanism. Several pairs of piezoelectric elements are used to provide the control action. Sensor output of deflection is fed to the fuzzy controller, which determines the voltage input to the actuator. A three mode approximation is utilized in the simulation study. Computer simulation shows that fuzzy control can be used to suppress bending vibrations at high speeds.
