Dynamics and Control Systems I

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare students with the study of the intersection between dynamic systems and how to control them. Dynamics is a section of mechanics that deals with the accelerated motion of a body or system. Dynamics can be presented in two parts: kinematics (geometric aspects of motion) and kinetics (analysis of forces causing the motion). In order to analyze an enable dynamics on mechanical systems control systems theory can be implemented. Control systems consist of subsystems and processes assembled for the purpose of obtaining a desired output with desired performance, given and specified inputs. Control theory then enables the student with the knowledge to enable a desired output on dynamic systems based on inputs. Topics cover Planar Kinematics and Kinetics of a Rigid Body, Three-Dimensional Kinematics and Kinetics of a Rigid Body and Vibrations. That will be done with the complementary analysis and utilization of control systems tools such as Multidomain Modeling (frequency and time), Reduction of Multiple Subsystems, Stability, Steady-State Errors and Root Locus Techniques. (Cross-listed with MEEN 5311 Dynamics and Control Systems I.)