A flexible multimedia query and presentation interface for multimedia database systems
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Computer Science
First Advisor's Name
Shu-Ching Chen
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Wei Sun
Third Advisor's Name
Nagarajan Prabakar
Date of Defense
3-28-2001
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to present new methods of active and passive vibration control for flexible structures. The study includes: 1) passive viscoelastic damping treatment; 2 ) active vibration control using layered shape memory alloy (SMA); 3) combined application of viscoelastic damping treatment and SMA; 4) experiments.
In order to maximize damping and save weight of the structure and cost, a partially covered double sandwich cantilever beam model has been presented. It is shown that the double sandwich beam is better than single sandwich beam for some conditions. To take into account of end loads effect of elastic structures such as robot arm or manipulator, a model of partially covered double sandwich cantilever beam with mass at free end is given and discussed. Also a more accurate model (Timoshenko model) is discussed. The experiments were done to verify the theoretical results.
The active vibration control by means of layered shape memory alloy actuator is discussed. The layered structure is easy to implement in real application, especially for the existing structures. The control results are compared and discussed. The temperature effects are discussed.
Also a model with combined application of viscoelastic damping treatment and shape memory alloy layer is presented. Both the vibration characteristics and control results are obtained and discussed. The vibration control results for different control schemes are compared and discussed. The temperature effects are also discussed
Identifier
FI14060175
Recommended Citation
Chen, Qiong, "A flexible multimedia query and presentation interface for multimedia database systems" (2001). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2143.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/2143
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