Modelling and control of an overhead crane with a variable length flexible cable

Authors:
Kamal A. F. Moustafa;Mohamed B. Trabia;Mohamed I. S. Ismail
Affiliations:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, P.O. Box 17555, Al-Ain, UAE.;Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4027, USA.;Department of Design and Production Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Venue:
International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology
Year:
2009

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Abstract

This paper introduces a novel mathematical model that represents an overhead crane with flexible cable and load hoisting/lowering. The model includes the transverse vibrations of the flexible cable. Highly non-linear Partial Differential Equations and Ordinary Differential Equations that govern the motion of the crane system within the time-varying spatial domain are derived via calculus of variation and Hamilton's principle. A proportional derivative control scheme is applied to drive the underlying crane so that the cable and payload swing are damped out. Numerical simulations for the control performance of the considered system are presented for various operating conditions.