Conceptual diagram of a car's suspension. (Courtesy of Prof. Triantaphyllos Akylas.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. George Haller
Prof. Peter So
Prof. Triantaphyllos Akylas
MIT Course Number
2.004
As Taught In
Spring 2003
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Description
This course is the second subject of a two-term sequence on modeling, analysis and control of dynamic systems. Topics covered include:
- kinematics and dynamics of mechanical systems, including rigid bodies in plane motion
- linear and angular momentum principles
- impact and collision problems
- linearization about equilibrium
- free and forced vibrations
- sensors and actuators
- control of mechanical systems
- integral and derivative action, lead and lag compensators
- root-locus design methods
- frequency-domain design methods
- applications to case-studies of multi-domain systems
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