Code No: 35051 R05 Set No - 1

III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009

CONTROL SYSTEMS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the advantages of signal flow graph over block diagram reduction
process?
(b) Expalin the following terms related to signal flow graph:
i. Node
ii. Branch
iii. Forward path gain
iv. Loop gain. [8+8]
2. (a) Define
i. Minimum phase tf
ii. Non minimum phase tf
(b) Enlist the steps for the construction of Bode plots
(c) Explain the procedure for determination of transfer function from Bode plots.
[4+4+8]
3. (a) State Nyquist Stability Criterion.
(b) Explain the use of Nyquist Stability Criterion in the assessment of relative
stability of a system.
(c) Enlist the step-by-step procedure for the construction of Nyquist plots.[2+6+8]
4. Explain the stability of the system from the root locus plot in the following situa-
tions with suitable examples?
(a) addition of open loop poles
(b) addition of open loop zeros. [16]
5. (a) Explain the following terms w.r.t closed loop control systems
i. Plant
ii. Reference input
iii. Error detector
iv. Feedback path elements
v. Controller.
(b) What is servomechanism? [12+4]
6. (a) Establish the relation relation between ξ and Mp for a step response of a
second order system?

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(b) A system is given by differential equation ddt2y +4 dy
dt
+8y = 8x, where y=output
x= input. Determine all the time domain specifications and obtain output
response for unit step input ? [3+13]
K
7. The open loop transfer function of unity feedback system is G(s) = S(S+1)
.
It is desired to have the velocity error constant KV = 12 Sec−1 and phase margin
as 400 Design lead compensator to meet the above specifications. [16]

8. (a) A control system has a transfer function given by

S+3
G (s) = (S+1)(S+2)2 . Obtain the canonical state variable representation.

(b) A system
 is describedby    
−1 −4 −1 x1 0
ẋ = −1 −6 −2
   x2 + 1  u
 
 −1 −2 −3 x3 1
y = 1 1 1 [x]
Find the transfer function?. [8+8]

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Code No: 35051 R05 Set No - 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Explain how the type of a system determines the shape of polar plot
(b) Write a note on Nyquist criterion for minimum phase & non minimum phase
transfer functions. [8+8]
2. (a) What are generalized error constants? State the advantages of generalized
error coefficients?
(b) For a first order system, find out the output of the system when the input
applied to the system is unit ramp input? Sketch the r(t) and c(t) and show
the steady state error. [8+8]
3. (a) Derive the transfer function of an a.c. servomotor and draw its characteristics.
(b) Explain the Synchro error detector with circuit diagram. [8+8]
4. (a) What is compensation? what are the different types of compensators?
(b) What is a lag compensator, obtain the transfer function of lag compensator
and draw pole-zero plot?
(c) Explain the different steps to be followed for the design of compensator using
Bode plot? [3+3+10]
5. (a) By means of relevant diagrams explain the working principles of a practical
closed loop control systems. [8+8]
(b) Find the transfer function for the following electrical network Figure 5b.

Figure 5b

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6. (a) Obtain the state-space representation of the system given by the transfer func-
tion. (Conanical form of state space model)
Y (S) 1
U (S)
= T (S) = (S+1)(S+2)(S+3)
(b) A system is characterized by the following state space equation.
      
ẋ1 (t) −3 1 x1 0
= + u. t > 0.
ẋ2 (t)  −2  0 x 2 1
  x1
y= 1 0
x2
Compute state transition matrix. [8+8]

7. Sketch the Bode plots for a system

G(s) = s(s215(s+5)
+16s+100)
Hence determine the stability of the system. [16]
K(s+a)
8. Open loop T.F. of a unity feed ?back system is G(s) = s(s+b)

(a) Prove that break-away and break-in points will exist only when |a| > |b|
(b) Prove that the
√ complex points on the root locus form a circle with center (-a,0)
and radius a2 − ab. [16]

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Code No: 35051 R05 Set No - 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Define the following terms:

i. Steady-state error
ii. Settling time
iii. Peak overshoot
iv. type and order of a control system.
(b) Sketch the transient response of a second order system and derive the expres-
sion for rise time and peak overshoot? [8+8]

2. (a) Explain the classification of control systems?

(b) Find the transfer function relating displacement ‘y’ and ‘x’ for the following
system. Shown in figure 2b. [6+10]

Figure 2b
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3. A system is given by G(s)H(s) = s(s+1)(s+10)

(a) Draw Bode plots

(b) Find GM & PM
(c) Hence determine the closed loop stability of the system. [16]

4. (a) Define the following terms

i. Stable system
ii. Critically stable system
iii. Conditionally stable system.
(b) For the system having characteristic equation 2S 4 + 4S 2 + 1 = 0, find the
following
i. the no. of roots in the left half of s-plane
ii. the no. of roots in the right half of s-plane

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iii. the no. of roots on the imaginary axis. [6+10]
Use the RH stability criterion

5. (a) What is compensation? What are the different types of compensator?

(b) What is lag-lead compensator, obtain the transfer function of lag-lead com-
pensator and draw it’s pole-zero plot?
(c) Explain the different steps to be followed for the design of lag lead compensator
using Bode plot? [3+3+10]
0.5
6. Sketch the polar plot of a system given by G(s) = (s+1)(s+0.5)

A pole at origin is added to this system. Sketch the polar plot of the new system
& comment on how the stability of the system is affected as a result of this change.
[16]

7. (a) 
The state equation
 of a linear
 time
 invariant
 system is given by
x1 (t) 0 1 x1 0
= + r (t)
x2 (t) −1 −2 x2 1
Find the transistion matrix ft and the characteristic equation of the system.
(b) Obtain the phase variable form of state model for the given system whose
differential equation is given below.
d3 y 2

dt3
+ 6 ddt2y + 11 dy
dt
+ 6y = 6u (t). [10+6]

8. Represent the following set of equation by a signal flow graph and determine the
overall gain relating x5 and x1 . [16]

x2 = ax1 + f x2
x3 = bx2 + ex4
x4 = cx3 + hx5
x5 = dx4 + gx2

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Code No: 35051 R05 Set No - 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations,Nov/Dec 2009
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Explain the linearizing effect of feedback.

(b) The dynamic behaviour of the system is described by the equation,
dC
dt
+ 10C = 40e, where ‘e’ is the input and ‘C’ is the output. Determine the
transfer function of the system. [10+6]

2. (a) State and explain mason’s gain formula for the signal flow graph.
(b) What are differences between block diagram reduction and signal flow graph
reduction? [8+8]

3. (a) How steady state error of a control system is determined? How it can be
reduced?
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(b) Determine the error coefficients and static error for G(s) = s(s+1)(s+10)
,
H(s) = s + 2. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain stability analysis with Nyquist plots.

(b) Can the stability of a non minimum phase system be determined using Nyquist
plots? Elaborate. [8+8]

5. For a unity feedback system having forward path transfer function

K
G(S) = s(1+0.6S)(1+0.4S) . Determine

(a) The range of values of K

(b) Marginal value of K
(c) Frequency of sustained oscillations. [16]

6. (a) What is compensation? What are the different types of compensators?

(b) What is a lead compensator, obtain the transfer function of lead compensator
and draw pole-zero plot?
(c) Explain the different steps to be followed for the design of lead compensator
using Bode plot? [3+3+10]

7. (a) Solve the following differential equation by converting it into state variable
2
form ddt2y + dy
dt
− 2y = u (t) e−t Where y(0)=0, ẏ (0) = 0; u(t)=unit step input
(b) 
The state equation
 of a linear
 time invariant
  system is given by
x1 (t) 0 1 x1 (t) 0
= + r (t)
x2 (t) −1 −2 x2 (t) 1
Find the state transistion matrix φf(t). [10+6]

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8. The following test data were obtained for the forward path elements of a unity feed
back control system. Plot the data on a semilog graph sheet and determine the
transfer function of the forward path, using asymptotic approximation. What is
the type of the system? [16]
ω (r/s) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
Gain(dB) 34 28 24.6 14.2 8.0 1.5 -3.5 -7.2
ω (r/s) 4.0 5.0 6.0 9.0 20 35 — —
Gain(dB) -12.5 -14.7 -16.0 -17.5 -17.5 -17.5 — —

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