Analysis, modeling and low speed control of friction induced oscillations in brush type DC motors /

Permanent magnet brush type DC motors are one of the most

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Surampudi, Bapiraju, 1964-
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
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Summary:Permanent magnet brush type DC motors are one of the most
extensively used actuators in the motion control industry.
This thesis studies the characteristic behavior of this
actuator at low speeds and in presence of friction, namely
stick-slip induced oscillations. The change in the friction
coefficient during transitional contact of the brush with the
conductor and insulator segments of the commutator is coined
material switching and is identified as the key element that
produces the self induced oscillations. The trends in
variation of stick-slip oscillations with the rigid body
velocity of the motor shaft are analyzed from experimental
observations. The commutator brush preload results in the
seizure of the motor shaft (dead zone) until a threshold
voltage is applied, Special signals are designed to study the
effect of load rate alone (via ramp input) and dwell time
alone (via a saw tooth shaped input). This analysis revealed
a strong correlation between stiction and load rate. A
modified Karnopp friction model is proposed and validated by
comparing simulation results with the experimental data.
Both the stiction and its temporal effects and the decaying
stick-slip oscillations are simulated within 10% error of the
experimental data. This thesis also addresses the task of
developing a generic control algorithm to achieve a constant
low speed step response in the presence of the above
parasitic effects. The algorithm employs the system model to
generate a coarse friction torque estimate. This friction
torque estimate is adapted using a fuzzy logic based stick-
slip observer to reduce the error due to residual stick-slip
effects. A low speed step response is demonstrated
experimentally using three case studies. Finally, an
analytical formulation of the control scheme is proposed and
validated. It is evident from this formulation that the
fuzzy logic adaptation scheme works as a piece-wise
(nonlinear) PD compensator in accordance with the stick and
slip effects. The overall control scheme resembles a model
reference adaptive feedback linearization scheme and is
suitable for embedded implementation.
Item Description:Vita.
"Major Subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Physical Description:xiii, 142 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.