Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
First Semester 2010-2011
AAOC C321: Control Systems
Comprehensive Examination (Closed Book)
Date: December1st, 2010(FN) Time: 3 Hrs MM: 120
Q1(a). Signal flow graph of a system is shown in
figure. Determine the value of A, K2, K3 so
that the poles of the system lie at: -100
and - 0.708 ±j 0.7064. Reduce the system
to second order using dominant pole pair
concept and then determine the value of
rise time.
(b). An electro hydraulic system with lever
feedback is shown in figure below. Assume that valve orifice coefficient is K1 and the area
of piston is A. The rate of oil flow to the piston is Q = K 1x K2P, where x is the valve
opening, P is the supply pressure and K2 is a constant. The sensitivity of LVDT is KL V/m,
input device gain is Ki V/m, amplifier gain is Ka V/V and transducer gain is Kt m/V. For this
system
(i) Draw the block diagram and
(ii) Obtain the transfer function Y(s)/E(s), where y is the displacement of mass M. [12+18]
Sump Pump Sump
LVDT
K2 K1
M
B2 B1
Q2(a). The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is given by:
K ( s 2)
s( s 2 2s 16)
Draw the Bode’s magnitude (asymptotic) and phase plots on the Semi-log graph sheet
provided, so that steady state error of the system is 10%. From the plots, determine
the gain margin & phase margin and comment on system stability.
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(b). The open loop transfer function of a unity negative feedback system is . Design
s ( s 4)
a lead compensator so that the system has a Phase margin of 70. Take safety of
margin as 5. (Without using Semi-log graph sheet) [20+10]
PTO
Q3(a). The block diagram of a control system is given below. Sketch the neat root contours
showing all necesssary steps for K>1 (Take any two values) and therefrom determine
the time at peak overshoot correspondingly.
(b). A temperature control system is shown in figure below. The various parameters of this
system are as follows:
Amplifier gain is Ka V/V; Thermal resistance of tank is R C/W; Thermal capacitance of the
mass in tank is C J/C; Temperature sensor constant is Kt V/ C. J is Joule’s coefficient.
Er is the reference voltage source. For this system
i. Draw the labeled signal flow graph
ii. Obtain the incremental transfer function, T(s)/ Er(s)
iii. Derive the expression for sensitivity of the system for changes in K a in open loop
& closed loop mode and reduce this for DC conditions. [15+15]
Q4(a). Characteristic equation of a system is s3+5s2+4s+Ks+20 =0. Draw a neat sketch of root
locus of the system, on your answer sheet showing all necesssary steps for 0< K <∞.
(b). Sketch the Nyquist plot for a system whose open loop transfer function is
2.5K
, choosing the appropriate Nyquist contour and therefrom determine
s(1 0.4s)(0.2s 1)
the range of K (K>0) for which the closed loop system is stable. Also determine the Gain
Margin for K=3. [10+20]
