Automatic Control Systems 9e (WSE)

Automatic Control Systems provides engineers with a fresh new controls book that places special emphasis on mechatronics. It follows a revolutionary approach by actually including a physical lab. In addition, readers will find authoritative coverage of modern design tools and examples. Current mechatronics applications build motivation to learn the material. Extensive use of virtual lab software is also integrated throughout the chapters. Engineers will gain a strong understand of control systems with the help of modern examples and exercises.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2: THEORETICAL FOUNDATION AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL: MODELING OF DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS CHAPTER 3: THEORETICAL FOUNDATION AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL: COMPLEX VARIABLES, DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS, LAPLACE TRANSFORM CHAPTER 4: THEORETICAL FOUNDATION AND BACKGROUND MATERIAL: BLOCK DIAGRAMS, SIGNAL FLOW GRAPHS AND STATE DIAGRAMS CHAPTER 5: MODELING OF PHYSICAL SYSTEMS: MIXED SYSTEMS CHAPTER 6: STABILITY OF LINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS CHAPTER 7 TIME-DOMAIN ANALYSIS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS CHAPTER 8: ROOT LOCUS TECHNIQUES CHAPTER 9: FREQUENCY RESPONSE CHAPTER 10: DESIGN OF CONTROL SYSTEMS: TIME AND FREQUENCY DOMAIN CHAPTER 11: THE CONTROL LABORATORY: PHYSICAL LABS CHAPTER 12: STATE VARIABLE ANALYSIS CHAPTER 13: DESIGN OF CONTROL SYSTEMS: STATE FEEDBACK APPROACH