A Practical Approach to Dynamical Systems for Engineers (Woodhead Publishing Series in Mechanical Engineering) - Hardcover

Mellodge, Patricia

 
9780081002025: A Practical Approach to Dynamical Systems for Engineers (Woodhead Publishing Series in Mechanical Engineering)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0081002025 ISBN 13: 9780081002025
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

A Practical Approach to Dynamical Systems for Engineers takes the abstract mathematical concepts behind dynamical systems and applies them to real-world systems, such as a car traveling down the road, the ripples caused by throwing a pebble into a pond, and a clock pendulum swinging back and forth.

Many relevant topics are covered, including modeling systems using differential equations, transfer functions, state-space representation, Hamiltonian systems, stability and equilibrium, and nonlinear system characteristics with examples including chaos, bifurcation, and limit cycles.

In addition, MATLAB is used extensively to show how the analysis methods are applied to the examples. It is assumed readers will have an understanding of calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and an interest in mechanical and electrical dynamical systems.

  • Presents applications in engineering to show the adoption of dynamical system analytical methods
  • Provides examples on the dynamics of automobiles, aircraft, and human balance, among others, with an emphasis on physical engineering systems
  • MATLAB and Simulink are used throughout to apply the analysis methods and illustrate the ideas
  • Offers in-depth discussions of every abstract concept, described in an intuitive manner, and illustrated using practical examples, bridging the gap between theory and practice
  • Ideal resource for practicing engineers who need to understand background theory and how to apply it

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About the Author

Patricia Mellodge is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Architecture at the University of Hartford.

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Publisher
Woodhead Publishing
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0081002025
ISBN 13 
9780081002025
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
292