Faculty Ingegneria
Bachelor Mechanical engineering
Year/Semester Third year – first semester
Course Title Dynamics and control of mechanical systems
ID Course Code 65986
Course Credits (CFU) 6
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector ING-IND/13
Course Type mono-disciplinary course Lecturer-in-charge Pietro Fanghella
Learning Outcomes:
To understand the dynamics of mechanical systems, with/without feedback, represented by time- invariant linear models. To learn analysis techniques for feedback system analysis and for the design of simple compensators for SISO systems. To understand basic principles of mechanical automation systems based on binary logic.
Course Organization Details
Dynamic equations of mechanical systems with linear models. Linearization. Examples (mechanical vibrations, motor-load systems). Analysis techniques for linear SISO dynamic systems: Laplace transform; block diagrams manipulation; examples of transfer functions of mechanical systems; system properties; first and second order system characteristics; impulse and step responses; frequency response and bode plot. Closed loop systems: transfer function;
stability criteria; servo-system characteristics: stability, precision, and response speed. Types of compensators: PID and other types.
Automation systems with binary logic: logical operations, gates and their analysis techniques;
Boolean algebra; combinatorial and sequential circuits; introduction to PLCs: hardware, functions and programming languages.
Assessment hours
Lectures 36
Practice 16
Laboratory 8
Integrative activities
References
- Slides and other didactic material
- Control Engineering – an introductory course – J. Wilkie, M. Johnson, R. Katebi; Palgrave, 2002, ISBN 0-333-77129-X
Organization and examinations Lectures and practical lab with Matlab
Exam (oral): discussion of a simple case study, possibly with the aid of Matlab, general questions.
Pre-requisites
Calculus 1 and 2; Mechanics of machinery,Foundations of Electrical Engineering
