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J. Jovanova, V. Gavriloski, A. Schirrer, M. Kozek:
"Multidisciplinary laboratory experiment for active vibration control with piezoelectric patches";
Talk: 2013 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Berlin; 2013-03-13 - 2013-03-15; in: "2013 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)", (2013), ISBN: 978-1-4673-6110-1; 1093 - 1097.

This paper presents an experiment for active vibration
control of a flexible beam structure in a laboratory setting. The
purpose of the experiment is to give the students opportunity to
understand the concept of active vibration control while working
on complex dynamic problems including analytical modeling,
data based modeling, model reduction, model validation, and
closed-loop control. The piezoelectric patch actuators bonded to
the beam surface give the students opportunity to design
different control algorithms and test their efficiency. Some
results concerning experimental modeling, model reduction and
controller design are presented in the paper. The complexity of
the system, unifying different engineering areas, requires
multidisciplinary knowledge from the students to develop active
vibration control concepts. Some lessons learned during
developing and workings with this experimental setup are
presented in the paper as well.

experimental setup, active vibration control, piezoelectric patch, flexible structure