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Dynamics and Control of a Magnetic Transducer Array Using Multi-Physics Models and Artificial Neural Networks by Tsakyridis, Georgios, Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…A linear mechanical oscillator is non-linearly coupled with an electromagnet and its driving circuit through a magnetic field. The resulting non-linear…”
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Stabilization of Neural Network Models for VIV Force Data Using Decoupled, Linear Feedback by Xiros, Nikolaos I., Aktosun, Erdem

“…The hydrodynamic forces on an oscillating circular cylinder are predicted using neural networks under flow conditions where Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV) are…”
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Development of Discrete-Time Waterjet Control Systems Used in Surface Vehicle Thrust Vectoring by Loghis, Eleftherios K., Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…To create an autonomous surface vehicle, the microcontroller that will be responsible for the vessel’ s response will have access to both engine thrust…”
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Development of Mathematical Model for Coupled Dynamics of Small-Scale Ocean Current Turbine and Generator to Optimize Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting Applications by Rouhi, Shahab, Sadeqi, Setare, Xiros, Nikolaos I, Aktosun, Erdem, Birk, Lothar, Ioup, Juliette

“…The primary goal of this study is to develop and test a small-scale horizontal-axis underwater Ocean Current Turbine (OCT) by creating a mathematical model for…”
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Design and Control of a DC Boost Converter for Fuel-Cell-Powered Marine Vehicles by Tsakyridis, Georgios, Xiros, Nikolaos I., Scharringhausen, Marco, Witte, Lars

“…Economic factors along with legislation and policies to counter harmful pollution apply specifically to maritime drive research for improved power generation…”
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Modeling and Simulation of Planing-Hull Watercraft Outfitted with an Electric Motor Drive and a Surface-Piercing Propeller by Xiros, Nikolaos, Tzelepis, Vasileios, Loghis, Eleftherios

“…A simulation model for a prismatic hard-chine planing hull watercraft (V-shaped keel with constant deadrise) with propulsion based on a 3-phase induction motor…”
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Design and Comparison of H∞/H2 Controllers for Frigate Rudder Roll Stabilization by Wang, Lijun, Xiros, Nikolaos I., Loghis, Eleftherios K.

“…Roll motion of ships can be distinguished in two parts: an unavoidable part due to their natural movement while turning and an unwanted and avoidable part that…”
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Constrained Control of Moored Ocean Current Turbines With Cyclic Blade Pitch Variations by Ngo, Tri D., Sultan, Cornel, VanZwieten, James H., Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…In this article, a new method to control an ocean current turbine (OCT) is examined. The key innovation, inspired by helicopter control, is to use cyclic blade…”
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Distributed control of autonomous watercraft dynamics using physicomimetics and robust synthesis for disturbance rejection by Nikolaos I. Xiros, Erdem Aktosun, Eleftherios C. Loghis

“…This study investigates the guidance and control of an autonomous swarm of surface watercraft with focusing on distributed control laws in scenarios with and…”
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Numerical simulation and dynamical response of a moored hydrokinetic turbine operating in the wake of an upstream turbine for control design by Pyakurel, Parakram, VanZwieten, James H., Sultan, Cornel, Dhanak, Manhar, Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…Numerical simulation of a downstream hydrokinetic turbine operating in the wake of an upstream turbine for feedback control design is presented. Wake effects…”
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An assessment of using variable blade pitch for moored ocean current turbine flight control by VanZwieten, James H., Pyakurel, Parakram, Ngo, Tri, Sultan, Cornel, Xiros, Nikolaos I.

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An integrated methodology for the optimal thermal design of an ocean turbine pressure vessel: A soft-computing approach by Xiros, Nikolaos I, Kaise, Khaled

“…This paper presents a generally applicable approach to numerical thermal design. A novel thermal design procedure for the prediction of heat transfer inside a…”
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ν-gap metric based multi-model predictive control of an ocean current turbine system with blade pitch failures by Ondes, E. Baris, Sultan, Cornel, Hasankhani, Arezoo, VanZwieten, James H., Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…In this article, a method of combining multiple linear models is developed and used by an advanced model predictive control algorithm for ocean current turbine…”
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Numerical modeling of turbulence and its effect on ocean current turbines by Pyakurel, Parakram, VanZwieten, James H., Dhanak, Manhar, Xiros, Nikolaos I.

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Variance Constrained cyclic blade control of moored ocean current turbines by Ngo, Tri D., Sultan, Cornel, VanZwieten, James H., Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…A nonlinear model of a moored ocean current turbine (OCT) is described and linearized around a nominal operating condition. Cyclic blade pitch control is…”
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Constrained Control of Moored Ocean Current Turbines With Cyclic Blade Pitch Variations by Ngo, Tri D., Sultan, Cornel, VanZwieten, James H., Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…In this article, a new method to control an ocean current turbine (OCT) is examined. The key innovation, inspired by helicopter control, is to use cyclic blade…”
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An ocean current turbine system with induction generator and power electronic control by Xiros, Nikolaos I., VanZwieten, James H., Sultan, Cornel, Tzelepis, Vasileios

“…In-stream hydrokinetic electricity production, electricity generation from moving currents without the use of dams, has significant potential for increasing…”
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Data analysis of simulated hydrofoil oscillations in a steady flow field using intelligent higher-order statistical processing by Belibassakis, Kostas A., Politis, Gerassimos K., Xiros, Nikolaos I., Tsarsitalidis, Vasileios, Aktosun, Erdem

“…Data analysis of an oscillating flapping wing is conducted for developing a transfer function model especially for heave force data series from the CFD…”
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From neural state-space description of marine powerplants to reduced-order Volterra models by Xiros, N.I., Tsourapas, V.P.

“…The problem of reduced nonlinear input-output models for marine propulsion powerplants is visited by starting from the neural state-space description of the…”
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Model predictive control for moored ocean current turbines by Ngo, Tri D., Sultan, Cornel, VanZwieten, James H., Xiros, Nikolaos I.

“…We investigate the feasibility of model predictive control (MPC) in ocean current turbine (OCT) control. A prediction model is obtained from a nonlinear model…”
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