Control Systems

Table of contents

1. Cover image
2. Title page
3. Table of Contents
4. Copyright
5. Preface
6. Chapter 1: Control systems
   1. 1.1 Introduction
   2. 1.2 Systems
   3. 1.3 Control systems models
   4. 1.4 Measurement elements
   5. 1.5 Signal processing
   6. 1.6 Correction elements
   7. 1.7 Control systems
   8. Problems
7. Chapter 2: System models
   1. 2.1 Introduction
   2. 2.2 Gain
   3. 2.3 Dynamic systems
   4. 2.4 Differential equations
   5. 2.5 Transfer function
   6. 2.6 System transfer functions
   7. 2.7 Sensitivity
   8. 2.8 Block manipulation
   9. 2.9 Multiple inputs
   10. Problems
8. Chapter 3: System response
   1. 3.1 Introduction
   2. 3.2 Inputs
   3. 3.3 Determining outputs
   4. 3.4 First order systems
   5. 3.5 Second order systems
   6. Problems
9. Chapter 4: System parameters
   1. 4.1 Introduction
   2. 4.2 First order systems
   3. 4.3 Second order systems
   4. 4.4 Stability
   5. Problems
10. Chapter 5: Frequency response
    1. 5.1 Introduction
    2. 5.2 Phasors
    3. 5.3 Sinusoidal inputs
    4. 5.4 Bode plots
    5. 5.5 System identification
    6. 5.6 Stability
    7. 5.7 Compensation
    8. Problems
11. Chapter 6: Nyquist diagrams
    1. 6.1 Introduction
    2. 6.2 The polar plot
    3. 6.3 Stability
    4. 6.4 Relative stability
    5. Problems
12. Chapter 7: Controllers
    1. 7.1 Introduction
    2. 7.2 On–off control
    3. 7.3 PID control
    4. 7.4 Terminology
    5. 7.5 A process controller
    6. 7.6 Controller mathematics
    7. 7.7 Tuning
    8. 7.8 Digital systems
    9. Problems
13. Appendix A: Differential equations
14. Appendix B: Laplace transform
15. Answers
16. Index