An introductory textbook covering dynamics and controls of engineering systems, with particular focus on mechanical engineering systems
- Presents and illustrates the process of translating systems in the physical world to mathematical models in the conceptual world during the derivations of equations of motion
- Includes problems and solutions
- Contains a separate chapter for operating principles of sensors or transducers and their equations of motion
- Covers graphical methods for control system analysis and design
- Presents modern control system analysis as a foundation for a second or graduate course in control engineering
- Includes applications of MATLAB® for numerical solutions to various questions in system dynamics in order to verify exact solutions and enhance understanding as well as interpretation of solutions