Publications

Journal

  1. Dong, B., Zhou, Y., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Dynamic load alleviation of input-redundant flexible aircraft via nonlinear control allocation over invariant manifold", Aerospace Science and Technology, 162, pp. 110119. [PDF]
  2. Liu, S., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Cable-driven parallel robot trajectory generation with optimized orientation considering disturbance rejection", Mechanism and Machine Theory, 210, pp. 106016. [PDF]
  3. Zhou, Y., Huang, B., Dong, B., Wen, Y., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Dynamic robotic bricklaying force-position control considering mortar dynamics for enhanced consistency", Automation in Construction, 174, pp. 106090. [PDF]
  4. Huang, S., Li, F., Zhou, X., Duan, M.*, 2025, "An analytical approach for dealing with explicit physical constraints in excitation optimization problems of dynamic identification", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, pp. 1 - 20. [PDF]
  5. Bi, D., Hu, P., Li, Z., Hao, J., Tang, K., Duan, M.*, 2024, "Freeform trajectory generation for fiber reinforced polymer composites additive manufacturing with variable-deposition-width", Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 188, pp. 108516. [PDF]
  6. He, S., Ma, P., Duan, M.*, 2024, "Continuous fiber path optimization in additive manufacturing: A gradient-based B-spline finite element approach", Additive Manufacturing, 86, pp. 104155. [PDF]
  7. Zhou, Y., Duan, M.*, 2024, "Vibration compensation of an Extendable Variable-Stiffness Boom-Lift-Mounted Robot", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 29, 4, pp. 2812-2820. [PDF]
  8. Yang, Y., Zhou, Y., Duan, M.*, 2024, "Contact-force-based closed-loop control of shell structure additive manufacturing with continuous-fiber-reinforced polymer composites", Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 331, pp. 118501. [PDF]
  9. Li, M., Li, H., Ahizlane, A., Liang, C., Duan, M., Xing, D., Ma, P.*, 2024, "Mechanical and morphological variations of basalt fiber in seawater and a strategy to improve its performance with nanocomposite sizing", Construction and Building Materials, 420, pp. 135582. [PDF]
  10. Duan, M., Cesnik, C.E.S., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Vetrano, F.*, 2023, "Control-oriented modeling for flexible aircraft", Journal of Aircraft, 60, 6, pp. C037049. [PDF]
  11. Chen, S., Yang, Y., Liu, S., Duan, M.*, 2023, "In-situ additive manufacturing deposition trajectory monitoring and compensation with thermal camera", Additive Manufacturing, 78, pp. 103820. [PDF]
  12. Bi, D., Duan, M., Lau, T., Xie, F., Tang, K.*, 2023, "Strength-enhanced volume decomposition for multi-directional additive manufacturing", Additive Manufacturing, 69, pp. 103529. [PDF]
  13. Chou, C.*, Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2023, "A physics-guided data-driven feedforward tracking controller for systems with unmodeled dynamics—applied to 3D printing", IEEE Access, 11, pp. 14563-14574. [PDF]
  14. Hansen, J.H., Duan, M., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Cesnik, C.E.S.*, 2022, "Load alleviation of flexible aircraft by dynamic control allocation", Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 45, 10, pp. 1890-1898. [PDF]
  15. Chou, C.*, Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2021, "A linear hybrid model for enhanced servo error precompensation of feed drives with unmodeled nonlinear dynamics", CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 70, pp. 301-304. [PDF]
  16. Duan, M., Ramani, K. S., Okwudire, C.*, 2020, "Energy optimal control of an over-actuated hybrid feed drive under variable-frequency", Control Engineering Practice, 100, pp. 104442. [PDF]
  17. Lin, B., Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2019, "Analytical and low-order numerical modeling of ball-to-ball contact friction in linear ball bearings and ball screws", Journal of Tribology, 141, 7, pp. 071401. [PDF]
  18. Ramani, K. S., Duan, M., Okwudire, C., Ulsoy, A.G.*, 2019, "Optimal selection of basis functions for minimum-effort tracking control of nonminimum phase systems using filtered basis functions", Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement and Control, 141, 11, pp. 111009. [PDF]
  19. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2019, "Connections between control allocation and linear quadratic control for weakly redundant systems", Automatica, 101, pp. 96-102. [PDF]
  20. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2018, "Proxy-based energy optimal dynamic control allocation for dual-input, single-output over-actuated systems", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 23, 2, pp. 895 - 905. [PDF]
  21. Duan, M., Yoon, D., Okwudire, C.*, 2018, "A limited-preview filtered B-spline approach to tracking control – with application to vibration-induced error compensation of a 3D printer", Mechatronics, 56, pp. 287-296. [PDF]
  22. Ramani, K. S., Duan, M., Okwudire, C., Ulsoy, A.G.*, 2017, "Tracking control of linear time- invariant nonminimum phase systems using filtered basis functions", Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement and Control, 139, 1, pp. 011001. [PDF]
  23. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2016, "Energy-efficient controller design for a redundantly actuated hybrid feed drive with application to machining", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 21, 4, pp. 1822-1834. [PDF]
  24. Okwudire, C., Ramani, K. S., Duan, M.*, 2016, "A trajectory optimization method for improved tracking of motion commands using CNC machines that experience unwanted vibration", CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 65, 1, pp. 373-376. [PDF]
  25. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2016, "Minimum-time cornering for CNC machines using an optimal control method with NURBS parameterization", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 85, pp. 1405-1418. [PDF]

Conference

  1. Yang, Y., Zhou, Y., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Contact-force-based closed-loop control of multi-axis additive manufacturing With continuous-fiber-reinforced polymer", ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, [PDF]
  2. Xu, Z., He, S., Lou, K., Chen, S., Duan, M.*, 2025, "Additive manufacturing with continuous fiber: a comparison between prepreg and in-situ impregnated fiber on printing accuracy, bonding, and mechanical performance", ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, [PDF]
  3. Duan, M.*, Lou, G., Yu, L., Xiao, W., 2024, "Wind resistant transition trajectory generation of VTOL aircraft under control allocation framework", AIAA Scitech Forum, [PDF]
  4. Zhang, W., Chen, S., Dong, B., Chen, Y., Deng, X., Duan, M., Tang, K.*, 2024, "Dynamic geometric modeling for directed energy deposition process", ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, [PDF]
  5. Duan, M.*, Liu, S., 2023, "Design, manufacturing, modelling, and control of a cable-driven parallel robot for additive manufacturing", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, [PDF]
  6. Duan, M.*, Chen, S., Yang, Y., 2023, "Thermal-image-enabled additive manufacturing process monitoring and extrusion trajectory compensation", ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, [PDF]
  7. Duan, M.*, He, S., 2023, "Continuous fiber path optimization in composite additive manufacturing", ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, [PDF]
  8. Pereira, M.F.V., Duan, M., Cesnik, C.E.S., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Vetrano, F.*, 2022, "Model predictive control for very flexible aircraft based on linear parameter varying reduced-order models", International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, [PDF]
  9. Chou, C.*, Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2021, "A hybrid filtered basis functions approach for tracking control of linear systems with unmodeled nonlinear dynamics", IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), [PDF]
  10. Duan, M., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Cesnik, C.E.S.*, 2021, "Maneuver load alleviation of very flexible aircraft via nonlinear decoupling conrol", AIAA Scitech Forum, [PDF]
  11. Duan, M., Cesnik, C.E.S., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Vetrano, F.*, 2021, "Nonlinear control-oriented modeling for very flexible aircraft", AIAA Scitech Forum, [PDF]
  12. Hansen, J.H., Duan, M., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Cesnik, C.E.S.*, 2020, "Control Allocation for Maneuver and Gust Load Alleviation of Flexible Aircraft", AIAA Scitech Forum, [PDF]
  13. Duan, M., Hansen, J.H., Kolmanovsky, I. V., Cesnik, C.E.S.*, 2019, "Maneuver load alleviation of flexible aircraft through control allocation: a case study using X-HALE", International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, [PDF]
  14. Lin, B., Duan, M., Okwudire, C., Wou, J.S.*, 2018, "An improved analytical model of friction and ball motion in linear ball bearings – with application to ball-to-ball contact prediction", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, [PDF]
  15. Ramani, K. S., Okwudire, C., Duan, M., Ulsoy, A.G.*, 2018, "A lifted domain-based metric for performance evaluation of LTI and LTV discrete-time tracking controllers", International Symposium on Flexible Automation, [PDF]
  16. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2017, "Proxy-based optimal dynamic control allocation for multi-input, multi-output over-actuated systems", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, [PDF]
  17. Yoon, D., Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2017, "Software-based compensation of vibration-induced errors of a commercial desktop 3D printer", International Conference on Virtual Machining Process Technology, [PDF]
  18. Lin, B., Duan, M., Okwudire, C., Wou, J.S.*, 2017, "A simplified analytical model of rolling/sliding behavior and friction in four-point-contact ball bearings and screws", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, [PDF]
  19. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2016, "Modeling and observer-based compensation of slip in a friction drive for servo positioning", International Symposium on Flexible Automation, [PDF]
  20. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2016, "Near energy optimal control allocation for dual-input over-actuated systems", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, [PDF]
  21. Duan, M., Ramani, K. S., Okwudire, C.*, 2015, "Tracking control of non-minimum phase systems using filtered basis functions: a NURBS-based approach", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, [PDF]
  22. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2015, "Energy efficiency and performance optimized control of a hybrid feed drive", ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, [PDF]
  23. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.*, 2014, "Minimum-time cornering for manufacturing machines using optimal control", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, [PDF]

Patent

  1. Duan, M., Okwudire, C.E., and Ramani, K.S., "Use of filtered basis splines to compensate servo-induced motion errors," U.S. Patent 10585414, issued Mar. 2020. [PDF]

Magazine Articles

  1. Ramani, K. S., Duan, M., Yoon, D., Okwudire, C. E., and Ulsoy, A. G., 2018, “Boosting Speed and Accuracy in Precision Motion Control,” Mechanical Engineering Magazine Select Articles, 140(09), pp. S17-S23. [PDF]