Flexible DC transmission systems experience negative damping characteristics in the high-frequency range due to delay system control link. This can lead interactions between impedance of modular multilevel converters (MMCs) and AC lines, resulting oscillation (HFO) issues. To resolve this problem, a simplified MMC model was developed, taking into account current inner loop The Sobol method empl...

In this study, the performance of triangular added damping and stiffness (TADAS) dampers combined with curved dampers (Curved-TADAS damper) is evaluated in moment resisting steel frame (MRSF). These dampers are passive and install in the beam-column connection region. Variable parameters of this study involve the width of curved damper (50, 75 and 100 mm), the thickness of TADAS damper (5 and 1...

The desire for energy independence presupposes the use of various types elements generation from renewable sources, stand-alone operation which storage devices are required. A power complex created in this way must perform a number tasks that formed by management system. control system performs these and ensures proper static dynamic characteristics with many inputs outputs. results recent worl...

In order to address the problem that traditional passive suspension damping parameter cannot be adjusted which makes it difficult to improve vehicle ride comfort and handling stability, the paper proposes use of controllable magneto-rheological dampers in replace of passive dampers to establish semi-active suspension based on magneto-rheological dampers. By designing magneto-rheological damper ...

Conventional passive constrained layer damping treatments with visco-elastic cores are provided with built-in sensing and actuation capabilities to actively control and enhance their vibration damping characteristics. Two configurations of the resulting hybrid treatment are considered in this paper. In the first configuration the active control and passive operate separately; whereas in the sec...

Our research aims to design low-cost, high-performance, passive prosthetic knees for developing countries. In this study, we determine optimal stiffness, damping, and engagement parameters for a low-cost, passive prosthetic knee that consists of simple mechanical elements and may enable users to walk with the normative kinematics of able-bodied humans. Knee joint power was analyzed to divide ga...

Robots with legs and arms have the potential to support humans in dangerous, dull or dirty tasks. A major motivation behind research on such robots is their potential versatility. However, these robots come at a high price in mechanical and control complexity. Hence, until they can demonstrate a clear advantage over their simpler counterparts, robots with arms and legs will not fulfill their tr...