Understanding Dynamic Systems: Approaches to Modeling, Analysis, and DesignA textbook that embraces the whole of engineering in a unified context, promoting system thinking by breaking down unnecessary barriers between disciplines. The six chapters address design insights, lumped-network models of systems, lumped-network behavior, equivalence and superposition in linear networks, frequency-response models, and coupling devices. The author uses the text for a two- semester first course in engineering; it has also been used as an integrative course for seniors, primarily in mechanical engineering. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
DESIGN INSIGHTS | 1 |
EQUIVALENCE AND SUPERPOSITION | 4 |
LUMPEDNETWORK MODELS OF SYSTEMS | 17 |
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acceleration amplifier behavior branch capacitance capacitor characteristic circuit coefficient compressive force converter corner frequency corresponding damper denote derivative determine device diagram differential equation direction displacement electrical electrical network energy equa equivalent example problem F₁ F₂ final value flow variable fluid frequency response h-parameter heat hydraulic ideal impedance inductor inertia initial input input-output system equation Laplace transform line graph Line-graph representation linear network load loop equation lumped elements lumped model lumped network mass mathematical measure motion network of Figure network variables node node equation nonlinear notation object oriented output parameters phasor physical system pipe port potential difference pressure PSPICE R₁ rad/s represent resistance resistor rotational scalar force segment shown in Figure shows simulation sinusoidal Slinky source signal specified spring steady-state step response subnet symbol T₁ temperature thermal Thévenin Thévenin equivalent tion torque torsion transfer function transistor v₁ valve velocity source voltage waveform zero zero-state