Control Systems: Modeling, Analysis, and Design

Control Systems: Modeling, Analysis, and Design introduces students to the modeling of dynamic and control systems and the study of the characteristics, performance, stability, response, and design of several control systems.

The organization of the book's chapters mirrors that of a typical control system diagram. Each chapter begins with an introduction, followed by learning objectives that serve to display the desired knowledge used as input to the learning system. Topic discussion within the chapters serves as pedagogical education to attain the desired knowledge. At the end of each chapter, a summary is provided to describe what was taught within and the knowledge gained as expected outcome from the learning system. Multiple-choice questions and practice problems are included to help students assess their knowledge as feedback to improve learning of the material.

Dedicated chapters address the constituents of control systems, modeling of dynamic systems and control systems, the characteristics and performance of control systems, and control system stability. Students learn about the root locus method, bode and Nyquist plots, control system design, and state variable models and design.

Control Systems is an ideal resource for undergraduate students in engineering and technology in the areas of mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, mechatronics, and electrical. Students are assumed to have previous experience with dynamics, differential equations, Laplace transform, and matrices.

Swami Karunamoorthy is a professor of practice in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, where he leads the ABET accreditation process for undergraduate engineering programs. He received his bachelor's degree and master's degree in aerospace engineering in India and his doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Karunamoorthy's research interests include helicopter dynamics, applied aerodynamics, mechanics of solids, composites, kinematics, engineering education, and assessment methods for program continuous improvement.