Dynamics and Control of Industrial Cranes

This book introduces and develops the mathematical models used to describe crane dynamics, and explores established and emerging control methods employed for industrial cranes. It opens with a general introduction to the design and structure of various crane types including gantry cranes, rotary cra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hong, Keum-Shik (Author), Shah, Umer Hameed (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: e-Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : 2019.
Imprint: Springer,
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Advances in Industrial Control,
Subjects:
Control engineering.
Manufactures.
Mechatronics.
Control and Systems Theory.
Machines, Tools, Processes.
Online Access:Full-text access
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Gantry Cranes
  • 1.2 Rotary Cranes
  • 1.3 Mobile Cranes
  • References
  • 2 Lumped-Mass Models of Gantry Cranes
  • 2.1 Single-Rope Hoisting Models
  • 2.2 Multi-Rope Hoisting Models
  • 2.3 Double Pendulum Crane Models
  • 2.4 Underwater Load Transportation
  • 2.5 Simulations
  • References
  • 3 Lumped-Mass Models of Rotary Cranes
  • 3.1 Tower Cranes
  • 3.2 Boom Cranes
  • 3.3 Simulations
  • References
  • 4 Lumped-Mass Models of Mobile Cranes
  • 4.1 Truck-Mounted Cranes
  • 4.2 Ship-Mounted Cranes
  • 4.3 Simulations
  • References
  • 5 Distributed-parameter Models
  • 5.1 Crane Systems Operating in Air
  • 5.2 Underwater Applications
  • 5.3 Simulations
  • References
  • 6 Open-loop Control
  • 6.1 Optimal Control
  • 6.2 Input Shaping
  • 6.3 Simulations
  • References
  • 7 Feedback Control
  • 7.1 Linear Feedback Control
  • 7.2 Nonlinear Feedback Control
  • 7.3 Hybrid Control Methods
  • 7.4 Feedback Control Application to Distributed-Parameter Systems
  • 7.5 Simulations
  • References
  • 8 Conclusions and Future Research Directions
  • 8.1 Future research directions
  • Appendix.

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