Active optimal control of damaged smart plates in bending Active optimal control of damaged smart plates in bending Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-10-132006enThis paper presents modeling and vibration control of thin plates taking into account defects. The classical plate theory is used for the finite element model. The defects are modeled by equivalent change of the elastic modulus of the corresponding element. Active LQR and LQG/H2 control design is implemented for the plates supplied with sensors and actuators. The influence of the placement of the defects and of the control forces on the vibration controlling is investigated. Numerical simulations are carried out in order to demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed control strategies.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/6th European Solid Mechanics Conference ESMC Stavroulakis Georgios Σταυρουλακης Γεωργιος D.G. Marinova D.H. Lukarski E.C. Zacharenakis Applied mechanics Engineering, Mechanical mechanics applied applied mechanics engineering mechanical