Introduction to Dynamics and Control in Mechanical Engineering Systems

Content: Title Page
 Table of Contents
 Series Preface
 Preface
 Acknowledgments
 1 Introduction
 1.1 Important Difference between Static and Dynamic Responses
 1.2 Classification of Dynamic Systems
 1.3 Applications of Control Theory
 1.4 Organization of Presentation
 References
 2 Review of Laplace Transforms
 2.1 Definition
 2.2 First and Second Shifting Theorems
 2.3 Dirac Delta Function (Unit Impulse Function)
 2.4 Laplace Transforms of Derivatives and Integrals
 2.5 Convolution Theorem
 2.6 Initial and Final Value Theorems
 2.7 Laplace Transforms of Periodic Functions 2.8 Partial Fraction Method2.9 Questions and Solutions
 2.10 Applications of MATLAB
 Exercise Questions
 References
 3 Dynamic Behaviors of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
 3.1 Basic Elements of Liquid and Gas Systems
 3.2 Hydraulic Tank Systems
 3.3 Nonlinear Hydraulic Tank and Linear Transfer Function
 3.4 Pneumatically Actuated Valves
 3.5 Questions and Solutions
 Appendix 3A: Transfer Function of Two Interacting Hydraulic Tanks
 Exercise Questions
 4 Dynamic Behaviors of Oscillatory Systems
 4.1 Elements of Oscillatory Systems
 4.2 Free Vibration of Single Degree-of-Freedom Systems 4.3 Single Degree-of-Freedom Systems under Harmonic Forces4.4 Single Degree-of-Freedom Systems under Non-Harmonic Forces
 4.5 Vibration Analysis of Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Systems
 4.6 Vibration of Continuous Systems
 4.7 Questions and Solutions
 Appendix 4A: Proof of Equation (4.19b)
 Exercise Questions
 References
 5 Formulation and Dynamic Behavior of Thermal Systems
 5.1 Elements of Thermal Systems
 5.2 Thermal Systems
 5.3 Questions and Solutions
 Exercise Questions
 6 Formulation and Dynamic Behavior of Electrical Systems
 6.1 Basic Electrical Elements 6.2 Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits6.3 Simple Electrical Circuits and Networks
 6.4 Electromechanical Systems
 6.5 Questions and Solutions
 Exercise Questions
 References
 7 Dynamic Characteristics of Transducers
 7.1 Basic Theory of the Tachometer
 7.2 Principles and Applications of Oscillatory Motion Transducers
 7.3 Principles and Applications of Microphones
 7.4 Principles and Applications of the Piezoelectric Hydrophone
 7.5 Questions and Solutions
 Appendix 7A: Proof of Approximated Current Solution
 Exercise Questions
 References
 8 Fundamentals of Control Systems 8.1 Classification of Control Systems8.2 Representation of Control Systems
 8.3 Transfer Functions
 8.4 Closed-Loop Control Systems
 8.5 Block Diagram Reduction
 8.6 Questions and Solutions
 Exercise Questions
 References
 9 Analysis and Performance of Control Systems
 9.1 Response in the Time Domain
 9.2 Transient Responses as Functions of Closed-Loop Poles
 9.3 Control System Design Based on Transient Responses
 9.4 Control Types
 9.5 Steady-State Errors
 9.6 Performance Indices and Sensitivity Functions
 9.7 Questions and Solutions
 Exercise Questions