ECE 461 - Homework Set #3

EE 461 - Homework Set #3

Due Wednesday, September 17th
Transfer Function for Electrical Systems

2-Tank System
U X 1 X 2

Circuit Equivalent R1

X1

X2 +

U C1 C2

R2

Y -

1) 2-Tank System. C1 = C2 = 1F. R1 = 10, R2 = 100 1a) Write the node equations for the 2-tank system. 1b) Find the transfer function from U to Y 1c) What are the dominant pole(s) for this system? 1d) From the dominant pole(s), determine the systems response to a step input, including i) Steady-State value (DC gain), ii) Overshoot, iii) Settling Time

Temperature Along a Metal Bar U

Finite Elements T1

Mechanical System T2 Electrical Equivalent R T2

Y T3 T4

T1

T3

T4 +

+ C C C C

Y -

2) Temperature on a Metal Bar. R = 1.5M, C = 1uF. 2a) Write the node equations for the folowing circuit 2b) Find the transfer function from U to Y 2c) What are the dominant pole(s) for this system? 2d) From the dominant pole(s), determine the systems response to a step input, including i) Steady-State value (DC gain), ii) Overshoot, iii) Settling Time

ECE 461 - Homework Set #3

DC Servo Motor: Ra = 1 Ohm La = 50mH J = 0.1kg m2 B = 0.5Ns/m Kt = 5N/A = 5Vs 3a) Find the transfer function for a DC servo motor from Va (the voltage applied to the armature) to (the motor speed). 3b) What are the dominant pole(s) for this system?

Ra

La Ia W B J

Va

+ -

Kt W

+ -

Kt Ia

3c) From the dominant pole(s), determine the systems response to a step input, including i) Steady-State value (DC gain), ii) Overshoot, iii) Settling Time

4) For the DC servo motor, replace the voltage source with a current source. 4a) Find the transfer function from Ia to . 4b) What are the dominant pole(s) for this system? 4c) From the dominant pole(s), determine the systems response to a step input, including i) Steady-State value (DC gain), ii) Overshoot, iii) Settling Time

Mechanical Systems: 1/4 Car Model 5) The system to the right is called a 1/4 car model and is used to design the suspension of a car. 5a) Write the circuit equivalent for this system: 5b) Write the node equations for this system. 5c) Write the state-space equations which describe the dynamics of this system as
F

M (s 2 X) + B (sX) + K X = H F
6) Assume M1 = M2 = 1kg K1 = K2 = 100N/m B1 = 1Ns/m 6a) Find the transfer function from F ro X1 6b) Find the transfer function from F to (X1-X2) 6c) How do the poles change as you change what you define as the output?

M1 (Car)

X1

B1 (shocks)

K1 (springs)

M2 (tire)

X2

K2