Prof. Douglas K. Lindner Profile

Prof. Douglas K. Lindner

Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ

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Publications (32)

Proceedings Article | 18 April 2007 Paper

Energy-based aeroelastic analysis of a morphing wing

Roeland De Breuker, Mostafa Abdalla, Zafer Gürdal, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 6523, 652308 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.716731

KEYWORDS: Aerodynamics, 3D modeling, Actuators, Skin, MATLAB, Finite element methods, Modeling, Chemical elements, Analytical research, Shape analysis

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2007 Paper

Jitter control for an initially stablized tactical rifle

Alejandro White, Douglas Lindner, Chris LaVigna, Diann Brei

Proceedings Volume 6523, 652303 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.714499

KEYWORDS: Control systems design, Firearms, Actuators, Lead, Control systems, Electronics, Motion measurement, Power supplies, Smart materials, Computer engineering

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Stability of a nonlinear electronic controller for an electrostrictor actuator

Douglas Lindner, Gregory Zvonar

Proceedings Volume 5757, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599986

KEYWORDS: Transducers, Amplifiers, Nonlinear control, Head, Actuators, Capacitors, Distortion, Switching, Acoustics, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Nonlinear compensation of quadratic behavior in a magnetostrictor material

Christopher Howells, Douglas Lindner, Huiyu Zhu, Daniel Stilwell

Proceedings Volume 5757, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.599869

KEYWORDS: Transducers, Amplifiers, Nonlinear control, Distortion, Actuators, Magnetostrictive materials, Feedback loops, Magnetism, Switching, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 26 July 2004 Paper

Combined design of recurve actuators and drive electronics for maximum energy efficiency

Omprakash Seresta, Scott Ragon, Huiyu Zhu, Zafer Gurdal, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 5383, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540022

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electronics, Switching, Optimization (mathematics), Switches, Field effect transistors, Energy efficiency, Smart structures, Genetic algorithms, Electromechanical design

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Proceedings Article | 5 August 2003 Paper

Development and demonstration of INSTAR: inertially stabilized rifle

Diann Brei, James Vendlinski, Douglas Lindner, Huiyu Zhu, Chris LaVigna

Proceedings Volume 5056, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483457

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electronics, Amplifiers, Firearms, Prototyping, Switching, Control systems, Power supplies, Sensors, Capacitors

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2003 Paper

Energy optimization of driving amplifiers for smart actuators

Huiyu Zhu, Chunping Song, Douglas Lindner, Mostafa Abdalla, Zafer Gurdal

Proceedings Volume 5049, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.484013

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Switching, Amplifiers, Actuators, Resistance, Optimization (mathematics), Capacitors, Electronics, Smart materials, Capacitance

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 2003 Paper

Power regeneration in active vibration isolation systems

Nikola Vujic, Donald Leo, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 5052, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483957

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Control systems, Feedback control, Amplifiers, Electroluminescence, Vibration isolation, Systems modeling, Electromagnetism, Velocity measurements, Resistors

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2003 Paper

Intertially stabilized rifle using smart materials

Douglas Lindner, Diann Brei, Chris LaVigna

Proceedings Volume 4763, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.508677

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Electronics, Firearms, Amplifiers, Smart materials, Switching, Heart, Smart structures, Energy efficiency, Energy transfer

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Proceedings Article | 11 July 2002 Paper

Power systems and requirements for the integration of smart structures into aircraft

Allen Lockyer, Christopher Martin, Douglas Lindner, Paramjit Walia

Proceedings Volume 4700, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475035

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Power supplies, Shape memory alloys, Control systems, Amplifiers, Electromagnetism, Smart structures, Ultrasonics, Interfaces, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 2002 Paper

Combined optimization of active structural systems and drive circuits

Chunping Song, Mostafa Abdalla, Douglas Lindner, Zafer Gurdal

Proceedings Volume 4693, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475251

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Switching, Capacitors, Finite element methods, Optimization (mathematics), Circuit switching, Capacitance, Packaging, Integrated modeling

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Proceedings Article | 9 July 2002 Paper

Low input voltage switching amplifiers for piezoelectric actuators

Douglas Lindner, Huiyu Zhu, Chunping Song, Weixing Huang, Danling Cheng

Proceedings Volume 4698, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.475075

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Switching, Ferroelectric materials, Firearms, Electronics, Circuit switching, Capacitors, Transformers, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 27 June 2002 Paper

Power flow analysis for amplifier design and energy harvesting

Nikola Vujic, Donald Leo, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 4697, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.472647

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Control systems, Feedback control, Vibration isolation, Amplifiers, Fourier transforms, Electromechanical design, Energy harvesting, Computing systems, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2001 Paper

Comparison of drive amplifier for piezoelectric actuators

Douglas Lindner, Nikola Vujic, Donald Leo

Proceedings Volume 4332, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.429667

KEYWORDS: Amplifiers, Actuators, Control systems, Feedback control, Device simulation, Systems modeling, Signal attenuation, Computing systems, Ferroelectric materials, Vibration control

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 2000 Paper

Optimization of switching amplifiers for piezoelectric actuators

Sriram Chandrasekaran, Douglas Lindner, Ralph Smith

Proceedings Volume 3991, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.388183

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Switching, Polarization, Inductance, Modulation, Optimization (mathematics), Transistors, Distortion, Switches

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Proceedings Article | 9 June 1999 Paper

Power system design issues for smart materials

Douglas Lindner, Sriram Chandrasekaran

Proceedings Volume 3668, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.350756

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Capacitors, Distortion, Smart materials, Active vibration control, Switching, Control systems, Computing systems, Smart structures

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Proceedings Article | 18 May 1999 Paper

Active energy control in civil structures

Jeffrey Scruggs, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 3671, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.348670

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Control systems, Earthquakes, Control systems design, Electronics, Feedback control, Power supplies, Wind energy, Structural design, Magnetism

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 1998 Paper

Power flow through amplifiers controlling electrostrictive actuators

Gregory Zvonar, Douglas Lindner, Richard Goff

Proceedings Volume 3326, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.310664

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Acoustics, Control systems, Field effect transistors, Transistors, Skin, Sensors, Switching, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 6 June 1997 Paper

Integrated electronic/material/structural modeling of a smart material

Douglas Lindner, Virginia DeGiorgi, Sarah McDermott

Proceedings Volume 3041, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.275650

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Smart materials, Electronics, Composites, Capacitors, Integrated modeling, Acoustics, Finite element methods, Control systems

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 1997 Paper

Nonlinear electronic control of an electrostrictive actuator

Gregory Zvonar, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 3044, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.274687

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Nonlinear control, Distortion, Polarization, Smart materials, Velocity measurements, Control systems, Capacitors, Switching

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Proceedings Article | 31 May 1996 Paper

Genetic algorithm optimization of feedback control systems

Douglas Lindner, Gregory Zvonar, George Kirby, Grant Emery

Proceedings Volume 2715, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.240829

KEYWORDS: Acoustics, Control systems, Genetic algorithms, Actuators, Control systems design, Sensors, Smart materials, Optimization (mathematics), Electronics, Smart structures

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1996 Paper

High-frequency switching amplifiers for electrostrictive actuators

Gregory Zvonar, Jiyuan Luan, F. Lee, Douglas Lindner, S. Kelly, Dan Sable, Troy Schelling

Proceedings Volume 2721, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239138

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Smart materials, Electronics, Capacitors, Switching, Field effect transistors, Polarization, Resistors, Integrated modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1996 Paper

Optimal actuator strategies for acoustic suppression

Douglas Lindner, Gregory Zvonar, George Kirby, Peter Matic

Proceedings Volume 2721, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.239137

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Control systems, Acoustics, Sensors, Control systems design, Smart materials, Electronics, Structural design, Smart structures, Optimization (mathematics)

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 1995 Paper

Optimal sensor layout for shape estimation from strain sensors

George Kirby, Douglas Lindner, Michael Davis, Alan Kersey

Proceedings Volume 2444, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.207709

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fiber Bragg gratings, Error analysis, Beam shaping, Associative arrays, Shape analysis, Analytical research, Smart materials, Damage detection, Fiber optics sensors

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 1994 Paper

Mode shape distortions due to piezoceramic actuators and implications for control

George Kirby, Douglas Lindner, Peter Matic, Michael Mirmak

Proceedings Volume 2190, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175220

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Sensors, Control systems, Control systems design, Finite element methods, Bridges, Wheatstone bridges, Resistance, Feedback control, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 6 May 1994 Paper

Power converters and power systems for piezoelectric actuators

Douglas Lindner, George Kirby, Dan Sable

Proceedings Volume 2190, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175189

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Amplifiers, Sensors, Electronics, Transformers, Smart structures, Switching, Magnetism, Switches, Distributed computing

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Proceedings Article | 8 September 1993 Paper

Damage detection, location, and estimation for space trusses

Douglas Lindner, Richard Goff

Proceedings Volume 1917, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.152743

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Intelligence systems, Systems modeling, Algorithm development, Damage detection, Detection and tracking algorithms, Chemical elements, Smart structures, Matrices, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 12 July 1993 Paper

Miniaturized power converters for smart-structure applications

Douglas Lindner, Wojciech Tabisz

Proceedings Volume 1918, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.147982

KEYWORDS: Actuators, Sensors, Electronics, Switching, Smart structures, Control systems, Capacitors, Transformers, Amplifiers, Transistors

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Proceedings Article | 10 July 1992 Paper

Spatial filters for shape control

Douglas Lindner, Karl Reichard

Proceedings Volume 1696, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.138155

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spatial filters, Acoustics, Control systems, Ferroelectric polymers, Fiber optics sensors, Actuators, Holography, Systems modeling, Motion measurement

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Proceedings Article | 1 October 1991 Paper

Vibration sensing in flexible structures using a distributed-effect modal domain optical fiber sensor

Karl Reichard, Douglas Lindner, Richard Claus

Proceedings Volume 1489, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46601

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Optical fibers, Radio propagation, Structural sensing, Mathematical modeling, Electro optical modeling, Structured optical fibers, Photodetectors, Cladding

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1991 Paper

Distributed-effect optical fiber sensors for trusses and plates

Karl Reichard, Douglas Lindner

Proceedings Volume 1480, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.46498

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fiber optics sensors, Control systems, Acoustics, Photodetectors, Optical fibers, Feedback control, Smart structures, Actuators, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 1 December 1990 Paper

Identification and control of a flexible beam using modal domain sensor

David Cox, Douglas Lindner, Charles Furness, Stanjoe Bingulac

Proceedings Volume 1370, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.24853

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electro optical modeling, Optical fibers, Fiber optics sensors, Systems modeling, Actuators, Control systems design, Control systems, Fiber optics, Smart structures

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