MECH3140: System Dynamics and Controls
Auburn University
Fall Semester 2024
Lecture Information: MWF 9:00-9:50 (Shelby 1126)
Instructors (and tutors)
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Primary Instructor: Dr. David Bevly, Wiggins 2418F
- Office hours: MW 10-11/2-3, M 5-6
- (Peer Tutoring): Tues 6-7 pm in Shelby 1124
- (Problem Working Session): Wed 6-7 pm in Shelby 1126
- Brown-Kopel Engineering Tutoring: by appointment here
Course Description
- Course Outline/Syllabus (PDF)
Homework Problems (BOPS)
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Homework #1
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #2
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #3
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #4
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #5
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #6
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #7
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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MidTerm Project
Project Description ,
Matlab Function ,
File Description
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Homework #8
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Homework #9
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
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Final Project
Project Description ,
Plotting Instructions ,
Matlab Function ,
File Description ,
Wrap Angle Function
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Homework #10
(PDF) and solutions
(PDF)
Assignments to Turn In
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Introduction Assignment (Turn in on Friday 8/23/2024)
(PDF)
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Calculation of Wheel Velocity
(PDF)
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Modeling of a Wheel
(PDF)
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Analysis of an RC Circuit
(PDF)
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Wheel Speed Control
(PDF)
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Pendulum Simulation
(PDF)
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Second Order Filters
(PDF)
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Inverted Pendulum Control
(PDF)
Handouts
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Numerical Techniques for Integration and Differentiation
(PDF)
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How to publish your matlab code
(PDF) and an example output (PDF)
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Pre-Requisite Quiz (Work by Thursday 8/22/2024)
(PDF)
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Steps for Modeling Mechanical Systems (using Newtonian Methods)
(PDF)
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Old Exam #1
(PDF)
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Old Exam #2
(PDF)
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Preliminary Help Sheet for Exam #1
(PDF)
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Root Locus Handout
(PDF)
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Root Locus Examples
(PDF)
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Handout on Hand-Tuning PID Controllers
(PDF)
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Slides on Common Types of Controllers
(PDF)
Additional Lectures
Links