Assignment 4 (Answer Scheme)
Assignment 4 (Answer Scheme)
i)
Convert the transfer function into a standard representation of first order system.
[2 marks]
ii) Determine the gain, , and time constant, , from the answer obtained in Part (i).
Standard representation of first order system,
[4 marks]
iii) Find the output response,
Given,
[4 marks]
b) A second order system is given by the following transfer function,
i)
[6 marks]
ii) Find the output,
Given,
[6 marks]
iii) Comment on the nature of response.
The output is critically damped, since the damping ratio is 1.
[3 marks]
i)
, for inputs of
, and
[9 marks]
b) A system is represented by the following block diagram.
R(s)
i)
Y(s)
, velocity constant,
, for
Velocity constant,
Acceleration constant,
[6 marks]
iii) From the answers in Part (ii), determine the expected steady-state errors,
step, ramp, and parabolic inputs.
For unit step input,
[6 marks]
R(s)
Y(s)
[4 marks]
b) Construct a Routh table from the obtained transfer function in Part (a).
Characteristic equation,
[1 mark]
Routh Table,
1
10 1
35
50 5
264
= 264
= 30
= -3.8
= 264
Required criteria:
s column
s4 row
s3 row
Answers in relevant cells
[14 marks]
c) Explain on the number of poles that exist on the right-half plane.
The Routh Hurwitz Criterion states that the number of pole that exists on the RHP is equal to the
number of sign changes in the first column. Since there are two sign changes from s2 row to s1
row and s1 row to s0 row, two poles exist on the RHP.
[4 marks]
d) Comment on the stability of the system.
The system is unstable since there are poles on the RHP.
[2 marks]
4. a) A unity feedback system has a forward transfer function given by the following expression.
i)
[2 marks]
for k = 0
for k = 1
for k = 2
[3 marks]
iii) Sketch the root locus.
[3 marks]
b) A unity feedback system has a forward transfer function given by the following expression.
i)
ii) Find the characteristic equation for the closed-loop transfer function.
Closed-loop transfer function,
Characteristic equation,
[2 marks]
iii) Determine the real-axis intercept,
[2 marks]
iv) Calculate the angles,
, of the asymptotes.
for k = 0
for k = 1
for k = 2
[3 marks]
v) Find the breakaway point from the closed-loop characteristic equation.
Thus,
Since the breakaway point can only exist between poles -3 and -5,
[3 marks]
vi) Sketch the root locus.
[4 marks]