Tutorial 5 Dynamics of Second Order Systems
Tutorial 5 Dynamics of Second Order Systems
Second order system is one whose dynamics behavior is represented by the second-order differential equation.
Parameters
Natural period
(Characteristic time
Steady state gain (K) Damping coefficient (ξ) constant)
(τ)
STEP RESPONSE
Damping factor (ratio)
Is a dimensionless measure describing how oscillations in a system decay after a disturbance.
Two complex
Two distinct Two equal real
conjugate
real roots roots
roots
STEP RESPONSE
Damping factor (ratio)
Rise Time (
Peak Time:
(w) =
+1)
The Rules inside the table will be
= K(magnitude of the step input) (1+ overshoot)
given for the exam, but all the other
rules have to be memorized
1
𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 =
τ
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 1
1. A step change of magnitude 5 is introduced into a process having the transfer function;
i. % overshoot.
v. Period of Oscillation.
i. Calculate ζ and t.
ii. If the above output is for a change in the input of 0.5. What is the steady state gain?
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 2, SOLUTION
1. From the above figure we can get the value for the overshoot and period of oscillation
Overshoot = ξ = 0.201
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 2, SOLUTION, CONT’D
Period = 6.3 =
T = 0.982
If the above output is for a change in the input of 0.5. What is the steady state gain?
A step change of magnitude 2 is introduced into a process having the transfer function;
y(t)
=3 4
2
= 1 (Critically damped system) 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
time
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 4 (2018)
A step change from 25 to 41 psi in actual pressure results in the measured response from a pressure indicating element shown in
Figure below. Assuming second-order dynamics, calculate all important parameters and write an approximate transfer function in the
form
Where is the instrument output deviation (mm), is the actual pressure deviation (psi)
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 4, SOLUTION
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 5 (2017)
Find the gain, the damping ratio (ζ) and the natural frequency in radians per unit time for the transfer function
Calculate also the frequency with which it will oscillate for a step input.
ASSIGNMENT 3, PROB. 5, SOLUTION