Location
CoLab, OCB 100
Start Date
25-4-2024 9:00 AM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Inverted Pendulums are a unique system in dynamics and engineering. Inherently unstable, the center of mass is above the pivot point and without added controls the system will topple. However, despite their instability we see inverted pendulums play important roles in advanced engineering systems such as rocket boosters and motor vehicles. The controls for the systems are just as important as the systems themselves as any failure could lead to catastrophic damage.
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Dynamic Control of Inverted Pendulums
CoLab, OCB 100
Inverted Pendulums are a unique system in dynamics and engineering. Inherently unstable, the center of mass is above the pivot point and without added controls the system will topple. However, despite their instability we see inverted pendulums play important roles in advanced engineering systems such as rocket boosters and motor vehicles. The controls for the systems are just as important as the systems themselves as any failure could lead to catastrophic damage.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Brenda Edmonds, Mathematics.