On nonlinear controllability and series expansions for Lagrangian systems with dissipative forces

Jorge Cortés, Sonia Martínez and Francesco Bullo
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 47 (8) (2002), 1396-1401

Abstract:

This note presents series expansions and nonlinear controllability results for Lagrangian systems subject to dissipative forces. The treatment relies on the assumption of dissipative forces of linear isotropic nature. The approach is based on the affine connection formalism for Lagrangian control systems, and on the homogeneity property of all relevant vector fields.

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Bib-tex entry:

@article{JC-SM-FB:02,
author = {J. Cort\'es and S. Mart{/'/i}nez and F. Bullo},
title = {Skinner-Rusk approach to time-dependent mechanics},
journal= {IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control},
volume = 47,
number = 8,
year = 2002,
pages = {1396--1401}
}