Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Control Systems
1-1 Introduction
1-2 Examples of Control Systems
1-3 Closed-Loop Control versus Open-Loop Control
1-4 Outline of the Book
Chapter :2 The Laplace Transform
2-1 Introduction
2-2 Review of Complex Variables and Complex Functions
2-3 Laplace Transformation
2-4 Laplace Transform Theorems
2-5 Inverse Laplace Transformation
2-6 Partial-Fraction Expansion with MATLAB
2-7 Solving Linear, Time-Invariant, Differential Equations
Example Problems and Solutions
Problems
Chapter 3 Mathematical Modeling of Dynamic Systems
3-1 Introduction
3-2 Transfer Fundtion and Impulse-Response Function
3-3 Automatic Control Systems
3-4 Modeling in State Space
3-5 State-Space Representation of Dynamic Systems
3-6 Transformation of Mathematical Models with MATLAB
3-7 Mechanical Systems
3-8 Electrical and Electronic Systems
3-9 Signal Flow Graphs
3-10 Linearization of Nonlinear Mathematical Models
Example Problems and Solutions
Problems
Chapter 4 Mathematical Modeling of Fluid Systems and Thermal
Systems
4-1 Introduction
4-2 Liquid-Level Systems
4-3 Pneumatic Systems
4-4 Hydraulic Systems
4-5 Thermal Systems
Example Problems and Solutions
Problems
Chapter 5 Transient and Steady-State Response Analyses
5-1 Introduction
5-2 First-Order Systems
5-3 Second-Order Systems
5-4 Higher-Order Systems
5-5 Transient-ResponseAnalysis with MATLAB
5-6 An Example Problem Solved with MATLAB
5-7 Routh''s Stability Criterion
5-8 Effects of Integral and Derivative Control Actions on
System
Performance
5-9 Steady-State Errors in Unity-Feedback Control Systems
Example Problems and Solutions
Problems
Chapter 6 Root-Locus Analysis
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Chapter 7 Control Systems Design by the Root-Locus Method
Chapter 8 Frequency-Response Analysis
Chapter 9 Control Systems Design by Frequency Response
Chapter 10 PID Controls and Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Control
Systems
Chapter 11 Analysis of Control Systems in State Space
Chapter 12 Design of Control Systems in State Space
References
Index