ABSTRACT

Using a practical approach that includes only necessary theoretical background, this book focuses on applied problems that motivate readers and help them understand the concepts of automatic control. The text covers servomechanisms, hydraulics, thermal control, mechanical systems, and electric circuits. It explains the modeling process, introduces the problem solution, and discusses derived results. Presented solutions are based directly on math formulas, which are provided in extensive tables throughout the text. This enables readers to develop the ability to quickly solve practical problems on control systems.

chapter 1|34 pages

Laplace Transform

chapter 3|23 pages

Control System Characteristics

chapter 5|42 pages

Stability of Control Systems

chapter 6|52 pages

Root-Locus Analysis

chapter 7|46 pages

Frequency Response: Bode Diagrams

chapter 9|42 pages

Control-System Compensation

chapter 10|80 pages

Simulation Tools