Wim Symens

902 total citations
42 papers, 731 citations indexed

About

Wim Symens is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Wim Symens has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 731 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 26 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 11 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Wim Symens's work include Iterative Learning Control Systems (17 papers), Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (9 papers) and Control Systems in Engineering (9 papers). Wim Symens is often cited by papers focused on Iterative Learning Control Systems (17 papers), Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (9 papers) and Control Systems in Engineering (9 papers). Wim Symens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium and United Kingdom. Wim Symens's co-authors include Jan Swevers, Farid Al‐Bender, Hendrik Van Brussel, H. Van Brussel, Gregory Pinte, H. Van Brüssel, Tegoeh Tjahjowidodo, Paul Sas, Kurt Stockman and Dirk Vanhooydonck and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Sound and Vibration, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing and Wear.

In The Last Decade

Wim Symens

38 papers receiving 686 citations

Peers

Wim Symens
F. Altpeter Switzerland
Elvio Bonisoli Italy
Don-Ha Hwang South Korea
Fadi Dohnal Germany
Jin-Wei Liang Taiwan
Wolfgang Kemmetmüller Austria
C. K. Sung Taiwan
Shuqian Cao China
V. Lampaert Belgium
Selim Sivrioğlu Türkiye
F. Altpeter Switzerland
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Citations per year, relative to Wim Symens Wim Symens (= 1×) peers F. Altpeter

Countries citing papers authored by Wim Symens

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wim Symens

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All Works

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Lemmens, Joris, et al.. (2013). Efficiency improvement of a high dynamic BLDC linear motor by multiphase control. Lirias (KU Leuven). 1191–1196.
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Driesen, Johan, et al.. (2013). Multi-objective design of a close-coupled inductor for a three-phase interleaved 140kW DC-DC converter. Lirias (KU Leuven). 1056–1061. 4 indexed citations
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Dutta, Abhishek, et al.. (2012). Robust predictive control design for optimal wet-clutch engagement. 4576–4581. 5 indexed citations
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Pinte, Gregory, Wim Symens, Abhishek Dutta, et al.. (2011). Learning strategies for wet clutch control. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 467–474. 8 indexed citations
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Gagliolo, Matteo, et al.. (2011). Policy search reinforcement learning for automatic wet clutch engagement. Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles). 1–6. 6 indexed citations
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Pinte, Gregory, et al.. (2011). A two-level Iterative Learning Control scheme for the engagement of wet clutches. Mechatronics. 21(3). 501–508. 27 indexed citations
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Lemmens, Joris, et al.. (2010). Iso efficiency contours as a concept to characterize variable speed drive efficiency. Lirias (KU Leuven). 1–6. 22 indexed citations
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Gillijns, Steven, et al.. (2010). Badminton playing robot - a multidisciplinary test case in Mechatronics. IFAC Proceedings Volumes. 43(18). 725–731. 20 indexed citations
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Pinte, Gregory, et al.. (2009). A piezo-based bearing for the active structural acoustic control of rotating machinery. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 329(9). 1235–1253. 32 indexed citations
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Symens, Wim, et al.. (2008). Filtered-X LMS vs repetitive control for active structural acoustic control of periodic disturbances. Lirias (KU Leuven). 79–87. 4 indexed citations
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Symens, Wim, et al.. (2007). Design of a repetitive controller for gearbox noise. Lirias (KU Leuven). 1 indexed citations
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Tjahjowidodo, Tegoeh, Farid Al‐Bender, Hendrik Van Brussel, & Wim Symens. (2007). Friction characterization and compensation in electro-mechanical systems. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 308(3-5). 632–646. 76 indexed citations
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Symens, Wim, et al.. (2006). Force transmission loss as a mechanism for the active control of noise using an active bearing: preliminary results. Lirias (KU Leuven). 211–222. 3 indexed citations
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Al‐Bender, Farid & Wim Symens. (2005). Characterisation of Pre-Sliding and Pre-Rolling Friction. World Tribology Congress III, Volume 1. 297–298. 2 indexed citations
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Al‐Bender, Farid, Wim Symens, Jan Swevers, & H. Van Brussel. (2004). Theoretical analysis of the dynamic behavior of hysteresis elements in mechanical systems. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 39(10). 1721–1735. 82 indexed citations
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Brussel, Hendrik Van & Wim Symens. (2002). Vibration and motion control of mechatronic systems. Lirias (KU Leuven). 3 indexed citations
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Symens, Wim, Farid Al‐Bender, Jan Swevers, & Hendrik Van Brussel. (2002). Harmonic analysis of a mass subject to hysteretic friction. Lirias (KU Leuven). 2 indexed citations
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Symens, Wim, Farid Al‐Bender, Jan Swevers, & Hendrik Van Brussel. (2002). Harmonic analysis of a mass subject to hysteretic friction: experimentalvalidation. Lirias (KU Leuven). 1229–1240. 6 indexed citations
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Symens, Wim, et al.. (2000). Design and construction of a linear piezo-electrically driven forced travelling wave motor. Lirias (KU Leuven).

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