Systems Dynamics

by Palm, William J.

• ISBN13: 9780256114492
• ISBN10: 0256114498
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-18
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

William Palm's "System Dynamics" is a major new entry in this course offered for Mechanical, Aerospace and Electrical Engineering students, as well as practicing engineers. Palm's text is notable for having the strongest coverage of computational software and system simulation of any available book. MATLAB is introduced in Chapter 1, and every subsequent chapter has a MATLAB Applications section. No previous experience with MATLAB is assumed; methods are carefully explained, and a detailed appendix outlines use of the program. M-files are provided on the accompanying Book Website for all users of the book. SIMULINK is introduced in Chapter 5, and used in subsequent chapters to demonstrate the use of system simulation techniques. This textbook also makes a point of using real-world systems, such as vehicle suspension systems and motion control systems, to illustrate textbook content..

Table of Contents

Introduction

Modeling of Rigid-Body Mechanical Systems

Solution Methods for Dynamic Models

Spring and Damper Elements in Mechanical Systems

Block Diagrams and State-Variable Models

Electrical and Electromechanical Systems

Fluid and Thermal Systems

System Analysis in the Time Domain

System Analysis in the Frequency Domain

Modeling and Analysis of Control Systems

Control System Design

Vibration Applications

Introduction to MATLAB

Guide to Selected MATLAB Commands and Functions

Numerical Methods

Fourier Series

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