James W. Kamman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

ME 360 Control Systems: Selected Course Notes

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1. Control Systems Terminology

2. Mathematical Models

3. Linearity Principles

4. Linearization of Algebraic Models

5. Model for a Hydraulic Actuator 

6. Laplace Transforms

7. Laplace Transform Table

8. Partial Fraction Expansions

9. Transfer Functions

10. Cramer's Rule for Solving a System of Linear Equations

11. Block Diagrams and Transfer Functions

12. DC Motor Transfer Functions

13. First Order System Step Response

14. Second Order System Step Response

15. Characteristics of Under-damped, Second Order System Step Response

16. Design Problem DP4.2

17. Dominant (or Insignificant) Poles

18.1 System Type and Steady-State Error 

19. Performance Indices

20. Design Problem DP5.1

21. Routh-Hurwitz Criterion

22. Design Problem DP6.4

23. Root Locus Diagrams

24. Using Matlab for a Root Locus Analysis

25. Introduction to Bode Diagrams 

26. Summary of Bode Diagram Terms

27. Blank Bode Magnitude Plot

28. Frequency Domain Analysis

29. Implementation of PID Controllers in Electronic Circuits