Bio-Inspired X-Structure/Mechanism Approach for Exploring Nonlinear Benefits in Engineering

Prof. Xingjian Jing received his B.S. degree from Zhejiang University, China, M.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in Robotics from Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, respectively. He also achieved a Ph.D. degree in nonlinear systems and signal processing from University of Sheffield, U.K.. He is now a Professor with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, and his current research interests are generally related to Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration, Control and Robots, focusing on theory and methods for employing nonlinear benefits in engineering, including nonlinear frequency domain methods, nonlinear system identification or signal processing, vibration control, robust control, sensor technology, energy harvesting, nonlinear fault diagnosis or information processing, bio-inspired systems and methods, bio-inspired robotics and control etc. He is the recipient of a series of academic and professional awards including 2016 IEEE SMC Andrew P. Sage Best Transactions Paper Award, 2017 TechConnect World Innovation Award in US, 2017 EASD Senior Research Prize in Europe and 2017 the First Prize of HK Construction Industry Council Innovation Award. He has published more than 250 refereed journal papers and obtained 30+ patents filed in China and US. He currently serves or served as Associate Editors for IEEE Transactions on Systems Man Cybernetics-Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Senior Editor for Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Topic Associate Editor for Nonlinear Dynamics, Specialty Chief Editor on Vibration Systems of Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering and the founding EiC for Applied Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibrations. He was Lead Editor of special issues on ‘Exploring nonlinear benefits in engineering’ published in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing in 2018/2019 and 2021/2022, and has been the General Chair of the International Conference on Applied Nonlinear Dynamics, Vibration, and Control since 2021.

• Chapter 1. Introduction to the bio-inspired X-structure/mechanism approach.- Chapter 2 The symmetric X-shaped structure.- Chapter 3 The horizontally-asymmetric X-shaped structure.- Chapter 4 The vertically-asymmetric X-shaped structure.- Chapter 5 Nonlinear dynamics in X-shaped structure.- Chapter 6 Multi-DoF-Multi-Joint leg-like structure.- Chapter 7 Nonlinear manipulation with X-mechanism.- Chapter 8 The adjustable X-mount.- Chapter 9 The nonlinear damping characteristics of the X-shaped structure.- Chapter 10 The adjustable and robust X-absorber.- Chapter 11 The X-shaped structure coupled with leverage I.- Chapter 12 The X-shaped structure coupled with leverage II.- Chapter 13 The human body inspired nonlinear inertia I.- Chapter 14 The human body inspired nonlinear inertia II.- Chapter 15 Nonlinear inertia coupling with X-mechanism: Modelling & Analysis.- Chapter 16 Nonlinear inertia coupling with X-mechanism: Prototyping & Testing.- Chapter 17 Stewart structure based 6-DoF vibration isolation.- Chapter 18 Compact 3-DoF anti-vibration -I: 10-bar mechanism.- Chapter 19 Compact 3-DoF anti-vibration -II: 4-bar mechanism.- Chapter 20 Compact 3-DoF anti-vibration -III: Adjustable mechanism.- Chapter 21 Vibration energy harvesting by employing nonlinear characteristics and structural benefits I.- Chapter 22 Vibration energy harvesting by employing nonlinear characteristics and structural benefits II.- Chapter 23 Vibration energy harvesting by employing nonlinear characteristics and structural benefits III.- Chapter 24 Structure optimization method for improving energy harvesting.- Chapter 25 Design of Quasi-Zero-Stiffness Sensor -I: without X-structures.- Chapter 26 Design of Quasi-Zero-Stiffness Sensor -I: with X-structures.- Chapter 27 X-structure based sensor systems in noisy environments.- Chapter 28 Fault detection based on X-sensor.- Chapter 28 X-Dynamics-Based Adaptive Tracking Control for Nonlinear Suspension Systems.- Chapter 29 Fuzzy Adaptive Control for Nonlinear Suspension Systems Based on A Bio-inspired Reference Model.- Chapter 30 Switching Logic-Based Saturated Tracking Control based on X-dynamics.- Chapter 31 Fixed-Time Safe-by-Design Control for Uncertain Active Vehicle Suspension Systems with Nonlinear Reference Dynamics.- Chapter 32 Anti-vibration exoskeleton for manipulating demolition tools.- Chapter 33 Design of novel bio-inspired “legs” for tracked robots.- Chapter 34 Design of novel vehicle seat suspension.- Chapter 35 Control of a tracked robot with X-suspension.- .