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Model Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Perez-Guzman, R. E., Rivera, M., Vicencio, N., & Wheeler, P. W. (2019). Model Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987470

Model-based predictive control is a recent alternative to improve the quality of the output in power converters. In this research, predictive current control is implemented in a voltage source inverter, operating at a variable switching frequency and... Read More about Model Predictive Control in Three-Phase Inverters.

Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, F., Rivera, M., Chavez, H., & Wheeler, P. (2019). Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid. In IEEE Chilean Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (1-6). https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8987663

This paper presents a description of the current reality of the Chilean electricity sector and its future. The vision and its advancements in Chile are matter of observation to develop a clearer picture for maintaining and increasing the penetration... Read More about Present and Future of the Chilean Electrical Grid.

Closed Loop Force Control of In-Situ Machining Robots using Audible Sound Features (2019)
Journal Article
Alatorre, D., Rabani, A., Axinte, D., & Branson, D. T. (2020). Closed Loop Force Control of In-Situ Machining Robots using Audible Sound Features. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 136, Article 106517. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.106517

Detecting, measuring and controlling the forces between cutting tools and machined components is essential in circumstances where direct position control (e.g. depth of cut, feed speed, etc.) is inaccurate and/or impossible. This paper explores the u... Read More about Closed Loop Force Control of In-Situ Machining Robots using Audible Sound Features.

中小学校园公共空间自然可视率量化研究 (2019)
Journal Article
Liu, F., Hu, Z., Tang, Y., & Xie, J. (2019). 中小学校园公共空间自然可视率量化研究. Kexue Jishu yu Gongcheng, 19(33), 342-349

In order to solve the problem that the traditional method is very complex in safety assessment of primary and secondary school, which cannot get an objective result quickly. The method of calculating the natural visibility ratio within the students'... Read More about 中小学校园公共空间自然可视率量化研究.

Testing and numerical modelling of S960 ultra-high strength steel angle and channel section stub columns (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, F., Zhao, O., & Young, B. (2020). Testing and numerical modelling of S960 ultra-high strength steel angle and channel section stub columns. Engineering Structures, 204, Article 109902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109902

A comprehensive experimental and numerical study of the cross-sectional compressive behaviour and resistances of press-braked S960 ultra-high strength steel (UHSS) angle and channel section stub columns is reported in this paper. The experimental stu... Read More about Testing and numerical modelling of S960 ultra-high strength steel angle and channel section stub columns.

Review, Challenges, and Future Developments of Electric Taxiing Systems (2019)
Journal Article
Lukic, M., Giangrande, P., Hebala, A., Nuzzo, S., & Galea, M. (2019). Review, Challenges, and Future Developments of Electric Taxiing Systems. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 5(4), 1441-1457. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2019.2956862

The ever-increasing demand for passenger air traffic results in larger airline fleets every year. The aircraft market forecast reveals an unprecedented growth for the coming decades, leading to serious environmental and economic concerns among airlin... Read More about Review, Challenges, and Future Developments of Electric Taxiing Systems.

A Single- and Three-Phase Grid Compatible Converter for Electric Vehicle On-Board Chargers (2019)
Journal Article
Zhao, H., Shen, Y., Ying, W., Ghosh, S. S., Ahmed, M. R., & Long, T. (2020). A Single- and Three-Phase Grid Compatible Converter for Electric Vehicle On-Board Chargers. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 35(7), 7545-7562. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2019.2956653

This article proposes a voltage-source converter for an on-board electric vehicle charger, which is compatible with both the single- and three-phase (1-Φ and 3-Φ) grids. The classic 3-Φ active ac-dc rectifier circuit is used for both the 1-Φ and 3-Φ... Read More about A Single- and Three-Phase Grid Compatible Converter for Electric Vehicle On-Board Chargers.

Polar surface structure of oxide nanocrystals revealed with solid-state NMR spectroscopy (2019)
Journal Article
Chen, J., Wu, X. P., Hope, M. A., Qian, K., Halat, D. M., Liu, T., …Peng, L. (2019). Polar surface structure of oxide nanocrystals revealed with solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Nature Communications, 10(1), Article 5420. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13424-7

© 2019, The Author(s). Compared to nanomaterials exposing nonpolar facets, polar-faceted nanocrystals often exhibit unexpected and interesting properties. The electrostatic instability arising from the intrinsic dipole moments of polar facets, howeve... Read More about Polar surface structure of oxide nanocrystals revealed with solid-state NMR spectroscopy.

Task space-based orientability analysis and optimization of a wire-driven continuum robot (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, C., Geng, S., Branson, D. T., Yang, C., Dai, J. S., & Kang, R. (2019). Task space-based orientability analysis and optimization of a wire-driven continuum robot. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 233(23-24), 7658-7668. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406219889083

Compared to traditional rigid robots, continuum robots have intrinsic compliance and therefore behave dexterously when performing tasks in restricted environments. Although there have been many researches on the design and application of continuum ro... Read More about Task space-based orientability analysis and optimization of a wire-driven continuum robot.