ME211

Controls Engineering 2-1

DR SYED IRTIZA ALI SHAH
P H D A E R O S PA C E E N G I N E E R I N G ( A E R I A L R O B O T I C S ) G E O R G I AT E C H U S A

M S M E C H A N I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G ( R O B O T I C S ) G E O R G I AT E C H U S A

M S A E R O S PA C E E N G I N E E R I N G ( F LT M E C H A N I C S & C O N T R O L S ) G E O R G I AT E C H U S A

M S A E R O S PA C E E N G I N E E R I N G ( F L U I D D Y N A M I C S ) N U S T PA K

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Course Learning Outcomes
1. Comprehend basics of control system and various
parameters associated with its performance (C3-PLO2
problem anaysis)

2. Apply theoretical knowledge to design system with

required attributes (C6-PLO3 design/development)

3. Perform analysis through modelling (P3-PLO5 Modern

tool usage)

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Learning Requirements
Course Objectives
Lecture Organization: Introduction, Contents, Conclusion/Next time
Understanding and interest in subject
◦ linked up with actual mechanical systems
◦ research project for you to explore the developments in the world
Effective use of training aids: softcopies of lectures
Patience by me
Tests, assignments and sharing of grades
Timely feedback by me
Feeling of fairness
Questions and ambiguities
Marking standards

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Learning Requirements
Availability during office timings and even after that
◦ Ph 0320-8855724, Office Phone Ext 524
Student Participation is required and encouraged
◦ Timely feedback by you
◦ Appropriateness of language/ speech clarity
Project: Research project to explore the controls developments
Lecture completion in allocated time
Punctuality in class by you and me
Class time utilization
Integration of Knowledge with other courses
◦ Mathematics (matrices, laplace transforms, 2nd order ODEs)
◦ Dynamics

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Controls Engineering
An exciting field
All branches of engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace,
Chemical, Mining, Mechatronics, Robotics etc
First course: Control fundamentals
Textbook: Control System Engineering by N.S.Nise 7th Ed 2015 (pdf
of 7th ed, 6th ed and solution of 6th ed available online)
Evaluation
◦ Assignments: 5% Quizzes: 10%
◦ Mid Exam: 30% FinalExam:35%
◦ Lab: 10% Project: 10%

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Topics
Lec 1-3: Controls basics (Ch 1)
Lec 4-9: Modelling in frequency domain (Ch 2)
Lec 10-12: Modeling in time domain (Ch 3)
Lec 13-16: Time response (Ch 4)
Lec 17-18: Mid Term Test
Lec 19-22: Reduction of multiple subsystems (Ch 5)
Lec 23-25: Stability (Ch 6)
Lec 26-28: Steady state errors (Ch 7)
Lec 29-30: Root locus analysis (Ch 8)
End semester exam

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Tentative Schedule
Week 1: Assignment 1
Week 3: Quiz 1
Week 4: Assignment 2
Week 6: Quiz 2
Week 8: Mid term test
Week 10: Quiz 3
Week 11: Assignment 3
Week 12: Quiz 4
Week 13: Assignment 4
Week 15: Project presentations
Week 16: ESE

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Group Work
There will be groups in class where
◦ 2-3 students each will form a group
◦ We will assign – as per GPA
Following work will be done in groups
◦ Assignments
◦ Labs
◦ Project
There will be one combined submission for the group

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Introduction to
Controls
REF: TEXTBOOK CHAPTER 1 (TCH1)

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 History of Control Systems
Liquid level control: 300 BC (water clock, flush float valve)
Steam Pressure & Temperature Control: 1680s (pressure relief valve)
Speed Control: 1740s (flyball speed governor)
Stability, Stabilization & Steering: 1870s (gyro controlled ship rudder)

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Summary
Course overview
Requirements and objectives
Topics
History of Controls

Next Time: Control Sys definition, configurations, design criteria

etc

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