Paper Title
Controlling the Chaotic Motion of Flow in a Thermal Convection Loop with Sliding Mode Control

Abstract
This study deals with controlling the chaotic motion of flow in a thermal convection loop by using a sliding mode control signal. Time series, two-dimensional phase plots and three-dimensional phase plane of the chaotic flow in the thermal convection are presented graphically from its differential equations. Based on the sliding mode control theory, a Lyapunov function is assigned for ensuring the global asymptotic stability of the error system. Routh–Hurwitz criterions are also used for determining the signs of sliding mode parameters. Simulation results are demonstrated to verify the correctness of the theoretical results. They also show that the chaotic motion of flow in a thermal convection loops effectively controlled owing to a sliding mode controller. Keywords: Chaos, Chaos Control, One State Controller, Sliding Mode Control, Thermal Convection Loop.