GTU Mechanical Engineering (Semester 5)
Control Engineering
May 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Derive transfer function of room heating system with usual notations.
7 M
1 (b) Draw the analogous electric circuit considering Force-Voltage analogy for the mechanical system shown in figure 1 where xi is the input displacement, x0 is the output displacement, y is the displacement of the spring, D1, D2 are the viscous damping coefficients and K1, K2 are the compliances of the springs. Also obtain the transfer function for this mechanical system.

7 M

2 (a) Derive unit-step response for first-order control system. Discuss salient features of the response curve and error curve with a neat sketch.
7 M
Solve any one question from Q2(b) & Q2(c)
2 (b) Determine the overall transfer function for the block diagram shown in figure 2 using block diagram reduction.

7 M
2 (c) Determine the transfer function by the Mason's Gain formula for the Signal Flow Graph shown in figure 3.

7 M

Solve any two question from Q3(a), Q3(b) & Q3(c), Q3(d)
3 (a) For the system shown in figure 4, determine the value of gain K and velocity- feedback constant Kh so that the maximum overshoot in the unit-step response is 0.2 and the peak time is 1 sec. With these values of K and Kh, obtain the rise time and settling time for 2% criterion. Assume that J = 1kg- m2 and B = 1 N-m/rad/sec.

7 M
3 (b) Determine the stability of a system whose overall transfer function is given below:
If the system is found unstable, how many roots it has with positive real part? \[ \dfrac{C(s)}{R(s)}= \dfrac {2s+5}{s^5 + 1.5s^4 + 2s^3 + 4s^2 + 5s+10} \]
7 M
3 (c) Derive unit impulse response for a generalized second order system for underdamped, critically damped and overdamped cases with usual notations. Also derive the relation of maximum overshoot (for underdamped case).
7 M
3 (d) Discuss stepwise procedure of plotting the root-locus for a given open-loop transfer function.
7 M

Solve any two question from Q4(a), Q4(b) & Q4(c), Q4(d)
4 (a) Explain the schematics to achieve Hydraulic Proportional-Plus-Derivative Control action with a neat sketch in brief. Draw block diagram and obtain transfer function for the same.
7 M
4 (b) Explain Force-Distance type Pneumatic Proportional controller and derive transfer function for it.
7 M
4 (c) Draw a neat sketch of generalized hydraulic control system. Explain the elements of hydraulic control system in brief.
7 M
4 (d) Explain working of schematics to achieve Pneumatic PID controller in brief with a neat sketch. Draw block diagram and obtain transfer function for the same.
7 M

Solve any two question from Q5(a), Q5(b) & Q5(c), Q5(d)
5 (a) Explain the concept of state used in modern control theory and briefly explain the state space representation of Mechanical system.
7 M
5 (b) Explain the terms Gain Margin and Phase Margin related to Frequency response analysis of Control Systems.
7 M
5 (c) Discuss the advantages of State Space analysis over Classical Technique used for control systems analysis. Also explain the state space representation of second order differential equation.
7 M
5 (d) Briefly discuss performance specifications of frequency response analysis for linear controls systems.
7 M



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