SE305: Linear Control Systems

2. Control Engineering Design and

Examples of Modern Control Systems

Dr. Abdul-Wahid A. AL Saif

Reading Assignment : Sections 1.5-1.9

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1. Desired speed
2. Driver & Foot pedal
3. Process (Car and Engine)
4. Actual auto speed
5. Measurement (Speedometer) Visual indication of speed
6. Controller

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1. Desired speed
2. Driver & Foot pedal
3. Process (Car and Engine)
4. Actual auto speed
5. Measurement (Speedometer) Visual indication of speed
6. Controller

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1. Desired speed
2. Driver & Foot pedal
3. Process (Car and Engine)
4. Actual auto speed
5. Measurement (Speedometer) Visual indication of speed
6. Controller

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Solution: The accuracy of the clock is
dependent upon a constant flow from the
orifice; the flow is dependent upon the
height of the water in the float tank. The
height of the water is controlled by the float.
The control system controls only the height
of the water. Any errors due to enlargement
of the orifice or evaporation of the water in
the lower tank is not accounted for.
The control system can be seen as:

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HW # 1

 E1.2, E1.12
 P1.2,1.4,and 1.15
 Due on Sunday 31st January 2021
Midnight

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P1.18 A cutaway view of a commonly used
pressure regulator is shown in Figure P1.18. The
desired pressure is set by turning a calibrated
screw. This compresses the spring and sets up a
force that opposes the upward motion of the
diaphragm. The bottom side of the diaphragm is
exposed to the water pressure that is to be
controlled. Thus the motion of the diaphragm is an
indication of the pressure difference between the
desired and the actual pressures. It acts like a
comparator. The valve is connected to the
diaphragm and moves according to the pressure
difference until it reaches a position in which the
difference is zero. Sketch a block diagram
showing the control system with the output
pressure as the regulated variable.

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P1.20 A high-performance
race car with an adjustable
wing (airfoil) is shown in
Figure P1.20. Develop a
block diagram describing
the ability of the airfoil to
keep a constant road
adhesion between the car’s
tires and the race track
surface.
Why is it important to
maintain good road
adhesion?

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A control system for a high-
performance car with an
adjustable wing:

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P1.21 Two helicopters for
transporting payloads that
are too heavy for a single
helicopter is a well-addressed
issue in the civil and military.
Develop the block diagram
describing the pilots’
action, the position of each
helicopter, and the position of
the load.

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A control system for a twin-lift
helicopter system:

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