Introduction To Dynamic System Modeling and Analysis
Introduction To Dynamic System Modeling and Analysis
College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
MENG 485
Final Exam
SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND CONTROL
Control Systems
• Control Systems are an integral part of a modern
society. Many devices ranging from home appliances to
automobiles to sophisticated aerospace systems use
some forms of feedback control.
• Control Systems are not limited to “man-made”
technologies. Biological species cannot function and
survive without feedback control, e.g., regulating
temperature, hormones, heart-rate, etc.
• Micro-processors are a vital component of most
modern control systems and have changed the way
control systems are built.
Examples of Modern Control Systems
(a) Automobile
steering control
system.
(b) The driver uses
the difference
between the actual
and the desired
direction of travel
to generate a
controlled adjustment
of the steering wheel.
(c) Typical direction-
of-travel response.
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Temperature Control (Example)
Feedback controller automatically adjusts the
input based on the sensed output in order to
make the output to follow the desired output.
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Two Main Approaches
Control theory has been approached from two main
directions:
1) Classical approach (1930): Transfer functions and
frequency domain techniques
2) Modern approach(1950): State Space models and
time domain techniques
Classical techniques are suited for SISO systems.
Modern control was introduced to deal with large scale MIMO
systems, mostly encountered in aerospace applications.
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Mathematical Modeling (MM)
• A mathematical model represent a physical
system in terms of mathematical equations
• It is derived based on physical laws (e.g.,
Newton’s law, Hooke’s, circuit laws, etc.) in
combination with experimental data.
• It quantifies the essential features and behavior
of a physical system or process.
• It may be used for prediction, design modification
and control.
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Engineering Modeling Process
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Contemporary Applications
• Aerospace Industry
– aircrafts, satellites, missiles
• Manufacturing & Robotics
– NC machine tools, robots, automated assembly
• Automotive’s Industry
– Anti-Lock Break Systems (ABS), active suspension
– power-train (engine, transmission) control
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• A system is a combination of components
acting together to perform a specific
objective.
• A component is a single functioning unit of a
system.
System – An interconnection of elements and devices for a desired purpose.