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Linear Ization

Linearization is a process used to approximate nonlinear systems as linear systems in order to determine their transfer functions. It involves first recognizing the nonlinear component and writing the nonlinear differential equation. Next, the equation is linearized for small-signal inputs around the steady-state equilibrium point. Finally, the linearized differential equation is Laplace transformed assuming zero initial conditions to form the transfer function.

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Linear Ization

Linearization is a process used to approximate nonlinear systems as linear systems in order to determine their transfer functions. It involves first recognizing the nonlinear component and writing the nonlinear differential equation. Next, the equation is linearized for small-signal inputs around the steady-state equilibrium point. Finally, the linearized differential equation is Laplace transformed assuming zero initial conditions to form the transfer function.

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Concepts of

Linearization
Linearization

The electrical and mechanical systems


covered thus far were assumed to be linear.
However, if any nonlinear components are
present, we must linearize the system before
we can find the transfer function. in this
section, we show how to obtain linear
approximations to nonlinear systems in order
to obtain transfer functions.
The first step is to recognize the nonlinear component and write the
nonlinear differential equation. When we linearize a nonlinear
differential equation, we linearize it for small-signal inputs about the
steady-state solution when the small-signal input is equal to zero.
This steady-state solution is called equilibrium and is selected as the
second step in the linearization process. For example, when a
pendulum is at rest, it is at equilibrium. The angular displacement is
described by a nonlinear differential equation, but it can be
expressed with a linear differential equation for small excursions
about this equilibrium point.

Next we linearize the nonlinear differential equation, and then we take


the Laplace transform of the linearized differential equation,
assuming zero initial conditions. Finally, we separate input and
output variables and form the transfer function. Let us first see how
to linearize a function; later, we will apply the method to the
linearization of a differential equation.

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