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A feasibility assessment of using ultrasonic sensor position feedback for a ball-and-beam apparatus

Master of Science / Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering / Warren N. White / This thesis describes the process of testing and implementing ultrasonic transducers for
ball position feedback on a ball-and-beam apparatus. Also included are specifications for equipment to allow feedback and command signals to be wireless, not hardwired to the control computer. The author presents various ball-and-beam configurations as well as details about the specific configuration used for this work. These details include choices in sensors, materials, hardware, construction, and controller. After the apparatus has been described, the author
provides information to support claims about system performance. The conclusions presented specify the necessary hardware to make the system wireless and indicate that acoustic sensors can complete a successful ball-on-beam balancing system.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:KSU/oai:krex.k-state.edu:2097/6241
Date January 1900
CreatorsWieneke, Jacob Daniel
PublisherKansas State University
Source SetsK-State Research Exchange
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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