The equation of motion of a discrete linear system has the form of a second-order ordinary differential equation with three real and square coefficient matrices. It is shown that, for almost all ...

The root locus for the equation Mÿ + Sy = 0 of undamped oscillatory motion, where M and S are symmetric, M is positive definite and S is nonnegative definite, lies on the imaginary axis of the ...

Linear motion guideways constitute the backbone of many precision engineering applications, enabling constraint and guidance of moving components with high accuracy. Recent advancements have focused ...