Coursecode: wb2202
Coursename: Introduction to control techniques

DUT creditpoints: 1
ECTS creditpoints: 2

Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Dijkstra, dr. Sj.

Tel.: 015-2785605

Catalog data:
Dynamic systems, control, feedback, performance-criteria, controller design, controller types

Courseyear: 3
Semester: 0/0/0/2
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 0
Assessment: Written m.c.
Assessm.period(s): 4, 5
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites:

Follow up:

Detailed description of topics:

  • Linearized dynamic models. Transfer functions, Block diagrams. Transient responses and Laplace-transforms.

  • Modelling Transfer function models of physical systems. Mechanical systems. Electrical systems. Thermal systems. Fluid systems.Examples from marine technology of feedback systems and controllers.

  • P, PI-, PD- en PID-controllers. Block diagram reduction. Signal flow diagrams.

  • Performance of feedback systems. Sensitivity and disturbance reduction. Transient responses and stability. Steady-state errors. Routh-Hurwitz criterion of stability.

  • Feedback system design. Effects of system zeros. Dynamic compensation.

Course material:

John van de Vegte 'Feedback Control Systems ' Prentice Hall, 1994, 3rd edition.

References from literature:

  • J.C.Cool, F.J.Schijff, T.J.Viersma 'Regeltechniek' Delta Press, 1985, 7-e druk, ISBN 90 6674 002 7

  • R.C.Dorf, R.H.Bishop "Modern Control Systems, Addison & Wesley, 1995, 7-th edition, ISBN 0 201 50174 0

  • F.Franklin, J.D.Powell, A.Emami-Naeini "Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, Addison & Wesley, 1994 ,3rd edition,

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:

  • The basic concepts of control techniques are introduced. Why to control a system, what performance is desired, how can it be achieved?

  • Some simple classical time domain techniques are introduced. and some rules of thumb for controller tuning.

Computer use:

Laboratory project(s):

Design content:
The design of simple control systems is introduced

Percentage of design: 25 %