Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Problems; Progressive Analysis and Design Problems; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; Control System Definition; Advantages of Control Systems; 1.2 A History of Control Systems; Liquid-Level Control; Steam Pressure and Temperature Controls; Speed Control; Stability, Stabilization, and Steering; Twentieth-Century Developments; Contemporary Applications; 1.3 System Configurations; Open-Loop Systems; Closed-Loop (Feedback Control) Systems; Computer-Controlled Systems; 1.4 Analysis and Design Objectives; Transient Response Steady-State ResponseStability; Other Considerations; Case Study; 1.5 The Design Process; Step 1: Transform Requirements Into a Physical System; Step 2: Draw a Functional Block Diagram; Step 3: Create a Schematic; Step 4: Develop a Mathematical Model (Block Diagram; Step 5: Reduce the Block Diagram; Step 6: Analyze and Design; 1.6 Computer-Aided Design; MATLAB; LabVIEW; 1.7 The Control Systems Engineer; Summary; Review Questions; Cyber Exploration Laboratory; Bibliography; Chapter 2 Problems; Progressive Analysis and Design Problems; Chapter 2 Modeling in the Frequency Domain 2.1 Introduction2.2 Laplace Transform Review; Partial-Fraction Expansion; Case 1. Roots of the Denominator of F (s) Are Real and Distinct; Case 2. Roots of the Denominator of F (s) Are Real and Repeated; Case 3. Roots of the Denominator of F (s) Are Complex or Imaginary; 2.3 The Transfer Function; 2.4 Electrical Network Transfer Functions; Simple Circuits via Mesh Analysis; Simple Circuits via Nodal Analysis; Simple Circuits via Voltage Division; Complex Circuits via Mesh Analysis; Complex Circuits via Nodal Analysis; A Problem-Solving Technique; Operational Amplifiers Inverting Operational AmplifierNoninverting Operational Amplifier; 2.5 Translational Mechanical System Transfer Functions; 2.6 Rotational Mechanical System Transfer Functions; 2.7 Transfer Functions for Systems with Gears; 2.8 Electromechanical System Transfer Functions; 2.9 Electric Circuit Analogs; Series Analog; Parallel Analog; 2.10 Nonlinearities; 2.11 Linearization; Case Studies; Summary; Review Questions; Cyber Exploration Laboratory; Hardware Interface Laboratory; Bibliography; Chapter 3 Problems; Progressive Analysis and Design Problems; Chapter 3 Modeling in the Time Domain 3.1 Introduction3.2 Some Observations; 3.3 The General State-Space Representation; 3.4 Applying the State-Space Representation; Linearly Independent State Variables; Minimum Number of State Variables; 3.5 Converting a Transfer Function to State Space; 3.6 Converting from State Space to a Transfer Function; 3.7 Linearization; Case Studies; Summary; Review Questions; Cyber Exploration Laboratory; Bibliography; Chapter 4 Problems; Progressive Analysis and Design Problems; Chapter 4 Time Response; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Poles, Zeros, and System Response; Poles of a Transfer Function.

Control Systems Engineering, 7th Edition has become the top selling text for this course. It takes a practical approach, presenting clear and complete explanations. Real world examples demonstrate the analysis and design process, while helpful skill assessment exercises, numerous in-chapter examples, review questions and problems reinforce key concepts. A new progressive problem, a solar energy parabolic trough collector, is featured at the end of each chapter. Ten new simulated control lab experiments now complement the online resources that accompany the text. This edition also includes.