Overview

This unit of study aims to introduce you to the basics of classical control engineering relating to the identification of transfer functions and the analysis of the performance of linear time-invariant system confined to both a single input and output.

Requisites

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Calculate and interpret transfer functions from response-data for systems having a single input and output (K1, K2, K3, K6, S1, S2)
  • Identify the operational behaviour of linear time-invariant systems (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Apply classical linear control theory in designing systems and improving steady state and dynamic performance (K1, K2, K3, K6, S1, S2, S3, A2)
  • Apply software tools for simulating and analysing dynamics (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Appreciate and assess the hardware components of a control system such as sensors, actuators, and controllers (A4, K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture		2.00 3 weeks 6
Online
Lecture		2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class		1.00 11 weeks 11
On-campus
Lab		2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		7.08 12 weeks 85
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Final-Semester TestIndividual 20 - 40% 1,2,3,4 
Online QuizIndividual 5 - 15% 1,2,3,4 
Online QuizIndividual 5 - 15% 1,2,3,4 
Online QuizIndividual 10 - 20% 1,2,3,4 
Online QuizzesIndividual 10 - 20% 5 
Practical AssignmentGroup 15 - 25% 4,5 

Content

Modelling and performance of control systems

  • Overview of on/off and continuous control of mechanical, thermal and chemical systems
  • Physical relationships of basic components
  • Transfer functions
  • Block diagrams and their reduction
  • Overall system transfer function

Fluid power control

  • Hydraulic and pneumatic components and circuit design
  • Design of on/off and electro-hydraulic systems
  • Dynamic characteristics

Dynamic response

  • Time response - classical solution and Laplace transforms; transient response and steady-state error
  • Frequency response - Bode diagrams
  • Stability analysis in time and frequency domain

Experimental methods

  • Determination of transfer functions and stability
  • Design and compensation
  • Improve steady state and dynamic performance using compensation techniques

 

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Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.