Ball on Ball: Modeling and control of a novel experiment set-up

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Abstract

This paper introduces a new control application. The goal is to balance a bowling ball on top of another bowling ball which rotates in three axes. The first ball is placed on three so-called omni-wheels in a way that it can rotate in all directions. The second ball moves freely atop the first ball. This approach uses a model based controller design. The mathematical model for the system is first derived using the Lagrange equations. One aspect of this model is that the rolling of one ball on another is a nonholonomic constraint. A significant simplification of the mathematical model can be achieved with a suitable state transformation. A linear approximation of the model at the equilibrium point is presented along with the controller design. Implementation on the laboratory model demonstrate the successful application of the model based control concept.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings MATHMOD Conference 2015
Pages796-801
Number of pages6
Volume28
Edition1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2015
Event8th Vienna Conference on Mathematical Modelling - Wien, Austria
Duration: 18 Feb 201520 Feb 2015
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Conference

Conference8th Vienna Conference on Mathematical Modelling
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityWien
Period18.02.201520.02.2015
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Keywords

  • ball on ball
  • rigid body dynamics
  • nonlinear system
  • model based design
  • mechatronic system
  • state feedback
  • educational system
  • State feedback
  • Educational system
  • Mechatronic system
  • Nonlinear system
  • Rigid body dynamics
  • Ball on ball
  • Model based design

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