Adaptive Sliding Mode Vibration Control of a Nonlinear Smart Beam: A Comparison with Self-Tuning Ziegler-Nichols PID Controller

This paper investigates the vibration control of geometrically nonlinear beam with Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) actuators using two different adaptive control algorithms. A complete mathematical modeling is presented in order to find the dynamic equation of motion. Then, a robust adaptive fuzzy control algorithm for controlling the proposed mechanical structure is introduced. This controller includes a fuzzy scheme and a robust controller. Based...