Dynamics and Control II

Lecture Notes

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TOPICS

1

Introduction (PDF)

2

Example: cruise control (PDF)

3

Laplace transform definition, properties (PDF)

4

Block diagram algebra (PDF)

5

Modeling: impedance of electrical components (PDF)

6

Kirchoff's laws, circuit equations (PDF)

7

Transfer functions, loop/mesh currents (PDF)

8

Modeling: real components as Thevenin and Norton sources (PDF)

9

Modeling: one-dimensional mechanical components (PDF)

10

Modeling: impedance of mechanical components (PDF)

11

Transfer functions in MATLAB and Maple (PDF)

12

Operational amplifiers (PDF)

13

Generalized system modeling (PDF)

14

Modeling: rotational systems (PDF)

15

Example: rotational systems (PDF)

16

Modeling: two-port components (PDF)

17

LTI system response (PDF)

18

Standard input functions: delta, step, ramp, sinusoid (PDF)

19

Poles and zeros (PDF)

20

Standard 1st and 2nd order system responses (PDF)

21

Higher order systems, LTI system properties (PDF)

22

Example: finding system responses (PDF)

23

Effects of poles and zeros (PDF)

24

Closed-loop systems, steady-state errors (PDF)

25

System stability, Routh-Hurwitz criterion (PDF)

26

Stability of closed-loop systems, root locus plots (PDF)

27

Root locus development (PDF)

28

Root locus development (cont.) (PDF)

29

Root locus summary, MATLAB (PDF)

30

Sinusoidal system response (PDF)

31

Frequency response and pole-zero plots (PDF)

32

Bode plots (PDF)

33

Poles and zeros on bode plots (PDF)

34

Bode plots, conclusion (PDF)

35-37

Review

38

Final exam

Labs

A brief description of the 2.004 lab facilities and rules is provided for reference (PDF)

The first seven labs deal with a physical plant consisting of a rotational flywheel and motor, detailed in this handout (PDF) (Courtesy Prof. Emanuel Sachs. Used with permission.)

The motor specification sheet may be found here (PDF)

Lab 1: Coulomb and Viscous Friction (PDF)

Lab 2: Characterization of Lab System Components (PDF)

Lab 3: Construction of a Proportional Velocity Controller (PDF)

Lab 4: Closed-loop Performance of a Proportional Velocity Controller (PDF)

Lab 5: Elimination of Steady-state Error Using Integral Control Action (PDF)

Lab 6: Closed-loop Position Control, and the Effect of Derivative Control Action (PDF)

Lab 7: Closed-Loop Position Control using Position and Velocity Feedback (PDF)

The final set of lab projects involves the design of an active damping system for a skyscraper, including a set of MATLAB files for simulating the tower and its vibrations.

Project Introduction (PDF)

Lab: Active Damping of Tall Building Vibrations (PDF)

Tower Data (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 13 .m files.)

Assignments

This page contains homework assignments and solutions for the semester.

Problem Set 2 refers to the spec sheet for the Maxon motor, here (PDF)

ASSIGNMENTS

SOLUTIONS

Problem set 1 (PDF)

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Problem set 2 (PDF)

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Problem set 3 (PDF)

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Problem set 4 (PDF)

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Problem set 5 (PDF)

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Problem set 6 (PDF)

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Problem set 7 (PDF)

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Problem set 8 (PDF)

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Problem set 9 (PDF)

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Problem set 10 (PDF)

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Study Materials

This page contains homework assignments and solutions for the semester.

Problem Set 2 refers to the spec sheet for the Maxon motor, here (PDF)

ASSIGNMENTS

SOLUTIONS

Problem set 1 (PDF)

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Problem set 2 (PDF)

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Problem set 3 (PDF)

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Problem set 4 (PDF)

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Problem set 5 (PDF)

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Problem set 6 (PDF)

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Problem set 7 (PDF)

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Problem set 8 (PDF)

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Problem set 9 (PDF)

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Problem set 10 (PDF)

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