MECH3140 System Dynamics and Controls (Spring 2024)

MECH3140: System Dynamics and Controls
Auburn University
Spring Semester 2024

Lecture Information: MWF 9:00-9:50 (Shelby 1124)

Instructors (and tutors)

Primary Instructor: Dr. David Bevly, Wiggins 2418F

Office hours: MW 10-11/2-3, M 5-6

Jack Branham (Peer Tutoring): Tues 6-7 pm in Shelby 1124
Tyler Long (Problem Working Session): Mon 6-7 pm in BKENG 0158
Brown-Kopel Engineering Tutoring: by appointment here

Course Description

Course Outline/Syllabus (PDF)

Homework Problems (BOPS)

Homework #1 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #2 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #3 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #4 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #5 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #6 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #7 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
MidTerm Project Project Description , Matlab Function , File Description
Homework #8 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Homework #9 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)
Final Project Project Description , Plotting Instructions , Matlab Function , File Description , Wrap Angle Function
Homework #10 (PDF) and solutions (PDF)

Assignments to Turn In

Introduction Assignment (Turn in on Friday 8/12/2024) (PDF)
Calculation of Wheel Velocity (PDF)
Modeling of a Wheel (PDF)
Analysis of an RC Circuit (PDF)
Wheel Speed Control (PDF)
Pendulum Simulation (PDF)
Second Order Filters (PDF)
Inverted Pendulum Control (PDF)

Handouts

Numerical Techniques for Integration and Differentiation (PDF)
How to publish your matlab code (PDF) and an example output (PDF)
Steps for Modeling Mechanical Systems (using Newtonian Methods) (PDF)
Old Exam #1 (PDF)
Old Exam #2 (PDF)
Preliminary Help Sheet for Exam #1 (PDF)
Root Locus Handout (PDF)
Root Locus Examples (PDF)
Handout on Hand-Tuning PID Controllers (PDF)
Slides on Common Types of Controllers (PDF)

Additional Lectures

Differential Equation Review (Lecture) and (Handouts)
Free Body Diagram Review (Lecture)
Optional Lecture on Driving Motors and Op-Amps: (Lecture) and (Handouts)

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