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Solution Manual for Control Systems
Engineering, 8th Edition
By Norman S. Nise
All Chapters | Complete Guide | Academic Year |
Graded A+
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Introduction to Control Systems
2 Modeling in the Frequency Domain
3 Modeling in the Time Domain
4 Time Response
5 Reduction of Multiple Subsystems
6 Stability
7 Steady-State Errors
8 Root Locus Techniques
9 Design via Root Locus
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Solution Manual for Control Systems

Engineering, 8th Edition

By Norman S. Nise

All Chapters | Complete Guide | Academic Year | Graded A+

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Title 1 Introduction to Control Systems 2 Modeling in the Frequency Domain 3 Modeling in the Time Domain 4 Time Response 5 Reduction of Multiple Subsystems 6 Stability 7 Steady-State Errors 8 Root Locus Techniques 9 Design via Root Locus

Chapter Title 10 Frequency Response Techniques 11 Design via Frequency Response 12 Design via State Space 13 Digital Control Systems

ABOUT THIS SOLUTION MANUAL

Control Systems Engineering, 8th Edition by Norman S. Nise is a comprehensive textbook that provides a balanced presentation of control systems theory and applications. This solution manual contains verified solutions to all end-of-chapter problems and design problems. Key Features:  Complete solutions for all chapters  Step-by-step problem-solving approach  MATLAB verification where applicable  Detailed rationales and explanations  Perfect for students and instructors

Chapter 1: Introduction to Control Systems

PROBLEM 1. A system is described by the differential

Using block diagram reduction techniques:

  1. Combine the series blocks G1 G 1 and G2 G 2 : G12=G1G2 G 12 = G 1 G 2
  2. Reduce the inner feedback loop with H1 H 1 : Gloop=G121+G12H1 Gloop=1+ G 12 H 1 G 12
  3. Combine with G3 G 3 and reduce the outer feedback loop with H2 H 2 : T(s)=GloopG31+GloopG3H2=G1G2G31+G1G2H1+G1G2G3H2 T ( s)=1+ GloopG 3 H 2 GloopG 3 =1+ G 1 G 2 H 1 + G 1 G 2 G 3 H 2 G 1 G 2 G 3 ANSWER: T(s)=G1G2G31+G1G2H1+G1G2G3H2 T( s)=1+ G 1 G 2 H 1 + G 1 G 2 G 3 H 2 G 1 G 2 G 3 PROBLEM 1. A system has the transfer function G(s)=Ks(s+5)(s+10) G( s)= s( s+5) (s+10) K. Determine the poles and zeros. SOLUTION: The transfer function can be written as: G(s)=Ks(s+5)(s+10) G( s)= s( s+5)( s+10) K Zeros: None (numerator is constant) Poles: Set denominator = 0 s(s+5)(s+10)=0 s( s+5) ( s+10)=0s=0,s=−5,s=−10 s=0, s=−5, s=− ANSWER: Poles at s=0,−5,−10 s=0,−5,−10; no zeros

Chapter 2: Modeling in the Frequency Domain

PROBLEM 2. Find the Laplace transform of f(t)=e−2tcos(3t) f( t)= e−2 tcos(3 t). SOLUTION: Using the Laplace transform property: L[e−atcos(ωt)]=s+a(s+a)2+ω2L[ e− atcos( ωt)]=( s+ a) 2 + ω 2 s+ a For a=2 a=2, ω=3 ω=3: F(s)=s+2(s+2)2+9=s+2s2+4s+13 F( s)=( s+2) 2 +9 s+ = s 2 +4 s+13 s+ ANSWER: F(s)=s+2s2+4s+13 F( s)= s 2 +4 s+13 s+ PROBLEM 2. Find the inverse Laplace transform of F(s)=2s+5s2+5s+6 F( s)= s 2 +5 s+62 s+5. SOLUTION: Factor the denominator: s2+5s+6=(s+2)(s+3) s 2 +5 s+6=( s+2)( s+3) Partial fraction expansion: F(s)=As+2+Bs+3 F( s)= s+2 A+ s+3 B 2s+5=A(s+3)+B(s+2) 2 s+5= A( s+3)+ B( s+2) Solving for A and B: Let s=−2 s=−2: 2(−2)+5=1=A(1)⇒A=12(−2)+5=1= A(1)⇒A=

mx¨+bx˙+kx=f(t) mx¨+ bx˙+ kx= f( t) Taking the Laplace transform with zero initial conditions: ms2X(s)+bsX(s)+kX(s)=F(s) ms 2 X( s)+ bsX( s)

  • kX( s)= F( s)X(s)F(s)=1ms2+bs+k F( s) X( s)= ms 2 + bs+ k 1 ANSWER: X(s)F(s)=1ms2+bs+k F(s) X( s)= ms 2 + bs+ k 1

Chapter 3: Modeling in the Time Domain

PROBLEM 3. Write the state equations for the system described by: d2ydt2+3dydt+2y=u(t) dt 2 d 2 y+3 dtdy+2 y= u( t) SOLUTION: Choose state variables: x1=y x 1 = yx2=y˙ x 2 = y˙ Then: x˙1=x2 x˙ 1 = x 2 x˙2=y¨=−3y˙−2y+u=−3x2−2x1+u x˙ 2 = y¨ =−3 y˙−2 y+ u=−3 x 2 −2 x 1 + u In matrix form: x˙=[01−2−3]x+[01]u x ˙=[0−21−3] x +[ 01 ] uy=[10]x y=[ 10 ] x ANSWER: State equations as shown above

PROBLEM 3. Find the transfer function Y(s)/U(s) Y( s)/ U( s) from the state-space representation: x˙=[01−6−5]x+[01]u x ˙=[0−61−5] x +[ 01 ] uy=[10]x y=[ 10 ] x SOLUTION: The transfer function is given by: T(s)=C(sI−A)−1B T( s)= C ( s IA )−1 B Compute sI−A=[s−16s+5] s IA =[ s 6 −1 s+5] The determinant is: det(sI−A)=s(s+5)+6=s2+5s+6det( s IA )= s( s+5)+6= s 2 +5 s+6( sI−A)−1=1s2+5s+6[s+51−6s]( s IA )−1= s 2 +5 s+61[ s+5−6 1 s] Then: C(sI−A)−1B=1s2+5s+6[10][s+51−6s][01] C ( s IA ) −1 B = s 2 +5 s+61[ 10 ][ s+5−6 1 s][ 01 ]=1s2+5s+6[10] [1s]=1s2+5s+6= s 2 +5 s+61[ 10 ][ 1 s]= s 2 +5 s+ ANSWER: T(s)=1s2+5s+6 T( s)= s 2 +5 s+

Chapter 4: Time Response

PROBLEM 4. A second-order system has a natural frequency ωn=10 ωn=10 rad/s and a damping ratio ζ=0.5 ζ=0.5. Find the peak time, percent overshoot, and settling time. SOLUTION:

A=55=1 A=55=15s(s2+2s+5)=1s+−s−2s2+2s+5 s( s 2 +2 s+5) = s 1 + s 2 +2 s+5− s− Inverse Laplace: y(t)=1−e−tcos(2t)−12e−tsin(2t) y( t)=1− e− tcos(2 t)− e− tsin(2 t) ANSWER: y(t)=1−e−t(cos2t+12sin2t) y( t)=1− e− t(cos2 t+ 21 sin2 t)

Chapter 5: Reduction of Multiple Subsystems

PROBLEM 5. Reduce the block diagram to a single transfer function. SOLUTION: Step-by-step reduction:

  1. Combine the series blocks G1G2 G 1 G 2
  2. Reduce the inner feedback loop with H1 H 1 : G12=G1G21+G1G2H1 G 12 =1+ G 1 G 2 H 1 G 1 G 2
  3. Combine with G3 G 3 in series: G123=G12G3 G 123 = G 12 G 3
  4. Reduce the outer feedback loop with H2 H 2 : T(s)=G1231+G123H2=G1G2G31+G1G2H1+G1G2G3H2 T( s)=
    • G 123 H 2 G 123 =1+ G 1 G 2 H 1 + G 1 G 2 G 3 H 2 G 1 G 2 G 3 ANSWER: T(s)=G1G2G31+G1G2H1+G1G2G3H2 T( s)=1+ G 1 G 2 H 1 + G 1 G 2 G 3 H 2 G 1 G 2 G 3

PROBLEM 5. Use Mason's gain formula to find the transfer function of the signal-flow graph. SOLUTION: Mason's gain formula: T(s)=∑kPkΔkΔ T( s)=Δ∑ kPkΔ k Where:  Pk Pk = forward path gain  ΔΔ = 1 - (sum of all loop gains) + (sum of products of non-touching loops)

  • ...  ΔkΔ k = value of ΔΔ for paths not touching loop k For a typical signal-flow graph with forward path G1G2G3 G 1 G 2 G 3 and loops L1=−G1H1 L 1 =− G 1 H 1 , L2=−G2H2 L 2 =− G 2 H 2 , L3=−G3H3 L 3 =− G 3 H 3 : Δ=1+G1H1+G2H2+G3H3+G1G2H1H2+G2G3H2H3+G1G2G3H 1H2H3Δ=1+ G 1 H 1 + G 2 H 2 + G 3 H 3 + G 1 G 2 H 1 H 2 + G 2 G 3 H 2 H 3 + G 1 G 2 G 3 H 1 H 2 H 3 T(s)=G1G2G3Δ T( s)=Δ G 1 G 2 G 3

Chapter 6: Stability

PROBLEM 6. Use the Routh-Hurwitz criterion to determine the stability of the system with characteristic equation: s4+2s3+3s2+4s+5=0 s 4 +2 s 3 +3 s 2 +4 s+5= SOLUTION: Construct the Routh array:

Chapter 7: Steady-State Errors

PROBLEM 7. Find the steady-state error for a unit step input for the system: G(s)=10s(s+2) G( s)= s( s+2) SOLUTION: For a unity feedback system, the error is: E(s)=11+G(s)R(s) E( s)=1+ G( s)1 R( s) For a unit step input R(s)=1/s R( s)=1/ s: E(s)=11+10s(s+2)⋅1s=s(s+2)s(s+2)+10⋅1s=s+2s(s2+2s+10) E ( s)=1+ s(s+2)10 1 ⋅ s 1 = s( s+2)+10 s( s+2)⋅ s 1 = s( s 2 +2 s+10) s+ Using the final value theorem: ess=lims→0sE(s)=lims→0s+2s2+2s+10=210=0.2 ess= s→0lim sE( s)= s→0lim s 2 +2 s+10 s+2=102=0. ANSWER: ess=0.2 ess=0. PROBLEM 7. For the system in Problem 7.1, find the position error constant Kp Kp, velocity error constant Kv Kv, and acceleration error constant Ka Ka. SOLUTION: The open-loop transfer function is:

G(s)=10s(s+2) G( s)= s( s+2) Position error constant: Kp=lims→0G(s)=lims→010s(s+2)=∞ Kp= s→0lim G( s)= s→0lim s( s+2)10=∞ Velocity error constant: Kv=lims→0sG(s)=lims→010s+2=5 Kv= s→0lim sG( s)= s→0lim s+ = Acceleration error constant: Ka=lims→0s2G(s)=lims→010ss+2=0 Ka= s→0lim s 2 G( s)= s→0lim s+210 s= ANSWER: Kp=∞,Kv=5,Ka=0 Kp=∞, Kv=5, Ka=

Chapter 8: Root Locus Techniques

PROBLEM 8. Sketch the root locus for the system: G(s)=Ks(s+2)(s+4) G( s)= s( s+2)( s+4) K SOLUTION: Steps for sketching root locus:

  1. Number of branches: 3 (number of poles)
  2. Real-axis segments: For K>0 K>0, the real-axis segments are to the left of an odd number of poles and zeros. Test points: o Between 0 and -2: odd (1 pole) → part of locus o Between -2 and -4: odd (3 poles) → part of locus

%OS=e−πζ/1−ζ2×100%=20%% OS= e− πζ/1− ζ 2 ×100%=20%ζ=−ln(0.2)π2+ln2(0.2)=0.456 ζ= π 2 +ln 2 (0.2) −ln(0.2)=0. Settling time: Ts=4ζωn=2⇒ωn=4ζ×2=40.456×2=4.386 rad/s Ts = ζωn 4 =2⇒ωn= ζ×24=0.456×24=4.386rad/s Desired poles: s=−ζωn±jωn1−ζ2=−2±j3.9 s=− ζωn± jωn1− ζ 2 =−2± j3.

  1. Lead compensator form: Gc(s)=Kcs+zs+p Gc( s)= Kcs+ ps+ z, with p>z p> z
  2. Angle deficiency: Calculate angle from plant poles to desired pole: θ1=∠(s+0)=∠(−2+j3.9)=117.2°θ 1 =∠( s+0)=∠(−2+ j3.9)=117.2°θ2=∠(s+5)=∠(3+j3.9)=52.4° θ 2 =∠( s+5)=∠(3+ j3.9)=52.4° Total plant angle = 117.2° + 52.4° = 169.6° Desired angle = 180° - 169.6° = 10.4° (phase lead needed)
  3. Select compensator zero and pole: Choose zero at z=−2.5 z=−2. Then θz=∠(s+2.5)=∠(0.5+j3.9)=82.7° θz =∠( s+2.5)=∠(0.5+ j3.9)=82.7° Required θp=θz−10.4°=72.3° θp= θz−10.4°=72.3° Solve for p: tan(180°−72.3°)=3.9p−2tan(180°−72.3°)= p−23. p=2+3.9tan(107.7°)=2+3.9−3.2=0.78 p=2+tan(107.7°)3.9=2+ −3.23.9=0.
  4. Gain calculation: Using magnitude condition: Kc=1∣G(s)Gc(s)∣ Kc=∣ G( s) Gc( s)∣ 1 ANSWER: Lead compensator with z≈2.5 z≈2.5, p≈0.78 p≈0.78, and appropriate Kc Kc

Chapter 10: Frequency Response Techniques

PROBLEM 10. Sketch the Bode plot for: G(s)=100s(s+10) G( s)= s( s+10) SOLUTION:

  1. Rewrite in standard form: G(s)=100s⋅10(s10+1)=10s(s10+1) G( s)= s⋅10( 10 s+1)100= s( 10 s +1)
  2. Magnitude plot: o Low frequency: slope = -20 dB/decade o Magnitude at ω = 1: 20log(10)=20 dB20log(10)=20dB o Corner at ω = 10 rad/s: slope changes to -40 dB/decade
  3. Phase plot: o Phase starts at -90° (from the integrator) o At ω = 1 rad/s: phase ≈ -90° (from integrator) + small from pole o At ω = 10 rad/s: phase = -90° - 45° = -135° o At ω = 100 rad/s: phase = -90° - 90° = -180° ANSWER: Bode plot with magnitude: 20 dB at ω=1, -20 dB/dec slope, corner at 10 rad/s; phase: -90° to -180° PROBLEM 10. Find the gain margin and phase margin for the system: G(s)=50s(s+2)(s+5) G( s)= s( s+2)( s+5) SOLUTION:
  4. Find the phase crossover frequency (ω_ph) where phase = -180°:

G(s)=Ks(s+5) G( s)= s( s+5) K to meet the specifications: Kv=20 Kv=20, PM=45° PM=45° SOLUTION:

  1. Determine K from velocity constant: Kv=lims→0sG(s)=K5=20⇒K=100 Kv= s→0lim sG( s)=5 K =20⇒K=
  2. Phase margin of uncompensated system: G(s)=100s(s+5) G( s)= s( s+5) Find gain crossover frequency: 100ωω2+25=1 ωω 2 +25 100 = ω_gc ≈ 9.8 rad/s Phase at ω_gc: ϕ=−90°−tan−1(9.8/5)=−90°−63°=−153° ϕ=−90°−tan−1( 9.8/5)=−90°−63°=−153° PM_uncomp = 180° - 153° = 27° (less than 45°)
  3. Lag compensator form: Gc(s)=s+zs+p Gc( s)= s+ ps+ z with z>p z> p
  4. Choose new gain crossover frequency where phase margin is satisfied: Need PM = 45° + 5° (for compensator phase lag) = 50° At ω_gc_new, phase = -180° + 50° = -130° Phase of plant at ω = -90° - tan⁻¹(ω/5) = -130° ⇒ tan⁻¹(ω/5) = 40° ⇒ ω/5 = tan 40° = 0.84 ⇒ ω = 4.2 rad/s
  5. Determine compensator zero and pole: Choose zero at z = 0.1ω_gc_new = 0.42 rad/s Need to adjust gain so that |G(jω_gc_new)G_c(jω_gc_new)| = 1 ∣G(j4.2)∣=1004.24.22+25=1004.2×5.28≈4.5∣ G( j4.2)∣=4.24.2 2 + 25100 =4.2×5.28100≈4. Need compensator gain = 14.5=0.2224.51=0. Choose p = z × gain = 0.42 × 0.222 = 0.093 rad/s
  6. Lag compensator: Gc(s)=s+0.42s+0.093 Gc( s)= s+0.093 s+0. ANSWER: Lag compensator Gc(s)=s+0.42s+0.093 Gc( s)= s+0.093 s+0.

Chapter 12: Design via State Space

PROBLEM 12. Design a state feedback controller for the system: x˙=[0100]x+[01]u x ˙=[ 0010 ] x +[ 01 ] u to place the closed-loop poles at s=−3±j3 s=−3± j 3. SOLUTION:

  1. Check controllability: C=[BAB]=[0110]C=[ BAB ]=[ 0110 ] Rank = 2 → system is controllable
  2. Desired characteristic polynomial: (s+3−j3)(s+3+j3)=s2+6s+18( s+3− j3)( s+3+ j3)= s 2 +6 s+
  3. Characteristic polynomial of open-loop system: det(sI−A)=det[s−10s]=s2det( s IA )=det[ s 0 −1 s]= s 2
  4. Feedback gain calculation: For state feedback u=−Kx u=− Kx , closed-loop matrix: A−BK=[01−k1−k2] ABK =[0− k 1 1− k 2 ] Characteristic polynomial: s2+k2s+k1 s 2 + k 2 s+ k 1
  5. Match coefficients: k1=18,k2=6 k 1 =18, k 2 = ANSWER: K=[186] K =[186]