AuthorBloch, A. M. author
TitleNonholonomic Mechanics and Control [electronic resource] / by A. M. Bloch
ImprintNew York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2003
Connect tohttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/b97376
Descript XIX, 484 p. 40 illus. online resource

SUMMARY

Nonholonomic Mechanics and Control develops the rich connections between control theory and geometric mechanics. Control theory is linked with a geometric view of classical mechanics in both its Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations and especially with the theory of nonholonomic mechanics (mechanical systems subject to motion constraints). Both controllability and optimal control are treated, including the Pontryagin maximum principle. In addition, the stability, control, and stabilization of mechanical systems are discussed. In particular, these items are considered for nonholonomic systems. The aim of the book is to provide a unified treatment of nonlinear control theory and constrained mechanical systems, incorporating material that has not yet made its way into texts and monographs. Detailed illustrations and exercises are included throughout the text. This book is intended for graduate and advance undergraduate students in mathematics, physics and engineering who wish to learn this subject and for researchers in the area who want to enhance their techniques


CONTENT

Mathematical Preliminaries -- Basic Concepts in Geometric Mechanics -- to Aspects of Geometric Control Theory -- Nonholonomic Mechanics -- Control of Mechanical and Nonholonomic Systems -- Optimal Control -- Stability of Nonholonomic Systems -- Energy-Based Methods for Stabilization Controlled Lagrangian Systems


SUBJECT

  1. Mathematics
  2. Dynamics
  3. Ergodic theory
  4. Applied mathematics
  5. Engineering mathematics
  6. System theory
  7. Mechanics
  8. Mechanics
  9. Applied
  10. Control engineering
  11. Robotics
  12. Mechatronics
  13. Mathematics
  14. Applications of Mathematics
  15. Control
  16. Robotics
  17. Mechatronics
  18. Dynamical Systems and Ergodic Theory
  19. Systems Theory
  20. Control
  21. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics