Welcome to “System Dynamics and Controls,” 1e by Dr. S. Graham Kelly — a brand new first version and complete information to understanding and controlling interdisciplinary engineering techniques. The aim of this textual content is to supply the reader with a common understanding of mathematically mannequin a linear engineering system and management it successfully.
The basics
Engineering is inherently interdisciplinary, and profitable engineers usually navigate and work in multi-disciplinary groups. Whether or not you’re a mechanical engineer studying about electrical techniques or {an electrical} engineer diving into chemical processes, understanding various disciplines is essential. All engineers ought to have some familiarity with the modeling of bodily techniques of any form, in addition to with the time-dependent responses of those techniques. This data isn’t simply theoretical, it’s integral to designing management techniques that information these techniques’ operations.
Take robotics, for instance. Designing a robotic requires experience in each mechanical and electrical techniques. A management system for the robotic, often {an electrical} controller, is designed to make the robotic reply appropriately to sure inputs.
The conditions
Earlier than diving in, it’s vital to come back ready. This textual content is supposed for these with a background in:
- Single-variable calculus, together with odd differential equations
- Engineering physics, with a concentrate on mechanics, electromagnetism, and thermal techniques
- Core ideas from statics and dynamics, particularly inflexible physique dynamics in planar movement
For extra superior sections, information of multi-variable calculus shall be useful. Moreover, whereas not important, prior or concurrent examine in chemistry, circuit evaluation, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics will enrich your understanding of particular subjects and examples.
MATLAB and Simulink
This textual content incessantly makes use of MATLAB as a device for the willpower of the response of a dynamic system. MATLAB is used as a computational device, a programming device, and a graphical device. From figuring out dynamic system responses to programming and graphical evaluation, MATLAB is used extensively all through the textual content. Some particular functions embody:
Simulink, a MATLAB-developed simulation and modeling device, can be built-in all through this textual content. Simulink permits improvement of fashions, utilizing both the switch perform or the state-space formulation, with out the programming required for MATLAB.
This textual content’s complete strategy, combining idea with sensible instruments like MATLAB and Simulink, equips college students to sort out the complexities of interdisciplinary engineering techniques.
Written by Dr. S. Graham Kelly, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, College of Akron and creator of “System Dynamics and Controls,” 1e.
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