Dynamics of Controlled Systems
Study dynamics of controlled systems including mechanical, fluid power, and thermal systems using analytical, experimental, and computer techniques to obtain defining equations.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.65 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.81 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe how physical state feedback affects dynamic stiffness of a control system
Analyze the sensitivity of the system with eigenvalue migration analysis.
Develop improved control systems by implementing active state feedback which mimics the physical system and augments the system performance.
Differentiate command tracking from disturbance rejection. The student will characterize the necessary command feedforward structure in order to achieve optimal command tracking.
Manipulate observer inputs and state feedback inputs in order to achieve zero-lag properties.
Draw the block diagram of physical systems identifying the appropriate inputs required for a properly formed observer.
Implement observers for state estimation in multi-variable control systems.
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.65 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.81 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.77 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades).
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Topics
- Mechanical processing, fluid power, and thermal systems
- Analytical, experimental, and computer techniques
- Physical state feedback and dynamic stiffness
- System sensitivity and eigenvalue migration analysis
- Command tracking versus disturbance rejection and feedforward structures
- Observers and state estimation in multi-variable control systems
Skills
- Analyze control system sensitivity and dynamic stiffness using state feedback and eigenvalue migration analysis
- Implement active state feedback and manipulate observer inputs to improve system performance and achieve zero-lag properties
- Draw block diagrams for physical systems and implement observers for state estimation in multi-variable control systems
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