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Control Engineering

K.P.Ramachandran

ISBN: 9788126522880

576 pages

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INR 809

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Description

Control Engineering is the field in which control theory is applied to design systems to produce desirable outputs. It essays the role of an incubator of emerging technologies. It has very broad applications ranging from automobiles, aircrafts to home appliances, process plants, etc. This subject gains importance due to its multidisciplinary nature, and thus establishes itself as a core course among all engineering curricula.

This textbook aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the principles of physical control system modeling, system design and analysis. Though the treatment of the subject is from a mechanical engineering point of view, this book covers the syllabus prescribed by various universities in India for aerospace, automobile, industrial, chemical, electrical and electronics engineering disciplines at undergraduate level.

1 Introduction to Control Systems

Learning Objectives

1.1 Control System Terminology

1.2 Basic Concepts of Control Systems

1.3 Requirements of a Control System

1.4 Types of Control System

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Answers

2 Mathematical Models

Learning Objectives

2.1 Block Diagrams

2.2 Laplace Transforms

2.3 Transfer Function

2.4 Mechanical Systems

2.5 Electrical Systems

2.6 Electromechanical Systems

2.7 Stepper Motor

2.8 Analogous Circuit Systems

2.9 Thermal and Fluid Systems

2.10 Hydraulic Power System

2.11 Pneumatic System

2.12 Comparison of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Key Terms

Summary

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

3 Block Diagrams and Signal Flow Graphs

Learning Objectives

3.1 Block Diagram of a Closed-Loop System

3.2 Block Diagram Simplification

3.3 Signal Flow Graphs

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

4 Transient and Steady-State Response Analysis

Learning Objectives

4.1 Test Signal

4.2 Static Response

4.3 Poles, Zeros and Stability

4.4 Transient Response

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

5 Frequency Response Analysis using Nyquist Diagrams

Learning Objectives

5.1 Frequency Response Analysis

5.2 Polar Plots

5.3 Stability Analysis using Nyquist Diagrams

5.4 Relative Stability, Gain Margin and Phase Margin

5.5 Frequency Domain Specification

5.6 M & N Circles

5.7 Nichols Chart

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

6 Frequency Response Analysis using Bode Diagrams

Learning Objectives

6.1 Bode Diagrams

6.2 Calculation of Transfer Function from Bode Plots

Summary

Key Terms

Objective Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

7 Root Locus Plots

Learning Objectives

7.1 Definition

7.2 Sketching Root Loci

7.3 Refining the Sketch

7.4 Effect of Adding Open-Loop Poles and Open-Loop Zeros

7.5 Advantages of Root Locus

7.6 Some Definitions

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

8 Control Action and System Compensation

Learning Objectives

8.1 Compensation

8.2 Types of Compensation

8.3 Compensating Networks

8.4 Design of Compensators

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

9 Controllers

Learning Objectives

9.1 Controller Principles

9.2 Two-Position Controller (ON/OFF Controller)

9.3 Proportional Controllers

9.4 Integral Controller

9.5 Derivative Controller

9.6 Composite Controller Modes

9.7 Selection of Controllers

9.8 PID Controller Tuning

9.9 Digital Controllers

9.10 Adaptive Controllers

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

10 State Variable Models

Learning Objectives

10.1 State Variables of Dynamic System

10.2 State Differential Equation using Physical Variables

10.3 Converting a Transfer Function into State Space using Phase Variables

10.4 Signal Flow Graph State Models

10.5 State Space Representation using Canonical Variables

10.6 Transfer Function from the State Equation

10.7 Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors

10.8 State Transition Matrix and Time Response

10.9 Controllability and Observability

Summary

Key Terms

Objective-Type Questions

Review Questions

Numerical Problems

Answers

Appendix A Introduction to MATLAB Programming

· A.1 Application of MATLAB Programs for Control Problems

· A.2 Summary of Commands

Appendix B Basics of Matrices

· B.1 Definition of Matrices

· B.2 Addition and Subtraction of Matrices

· B.3 Multiplication of Matrices

· B.4 Determinants

· B.5 Transpose of Matrix

· B.6 Adjoint (or Adjugate) of Matrix

· B.7 Inverse of Matrix

Model Question Paper 1

Model Question Paper 2

Model Question Paper 3

Bibliography

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