NG3S220 - Dynamics and Control 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S220
Module Title: Dynamics and Control
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Module Leader: Colin Morgan
Module Team: Colin Morgan
First Intended Intake: MAR 2017 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2022

Module Aims

Module Aims: To provide the student with the ability to analyse complex control and dynamic systems

Content Summary

Content Summary:

Power Transmission systems that will include analysis of

gear systemsepicyclic gearsbelts

Acceleration diagrams for link mechanisms such as slider and four bar chains

Balancing of non co-planar mechanisms

Vibration - Free un-damped, free damped vibration, forced damped vibration

Laplace transform analysis; transfer functions; determining transient response for low-order transfer functions; estimating transfer functions from sparse or noisy measurement data

The s-plane; pole-zero maps; relating transient response features to pole and zero locations; pole-placement design; the root-locus

Frequency domain analysis and design: Bode diagrams, compensator design (typically: phase lead; phase lag; lead/lag)

Digital control: difference equations and the z-transform; discrete realisation of continuous controllers

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 21
Tutorial 21
Practical classes and workshops 6
Independent Study 98
Directed Study 40
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Formative Assessment - Independent 11
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate complex engineering systems

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Practical Assessment (CW) Lab Based Assignments (CW) 1 Students will produce written reports with evaluation of laboratory experiment linked to the syllabus 0 N/A 30 No 40
Written Examination Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 srh 180 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Lab Based Assignments (CW) 1
Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1

Reading List

Bacon, D.H., Stephens, R.C. (1998). Mechanical Technology. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann

Hannah, J., Hillier, M. J. (1995). Applied mechanics. 3rd ed. Harlow: Longman Scientific & Technical

Hearn,E.J. (1997). Mechanics of materials 1 : An introduction to the mechanics of elastic and plastic deformation of solids and structural materials. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Hearn,E.J. (1997). • Mechanics of materials. 2 :An introduction to the mechanics of elastic and plastic deformation of solids and structural materials. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann

Ryder,G.H., Bennett, M.D. (1990). Mechanics of Machines . 2nd ed. London: Macmillan Education

Dutton K., Thompson S., Barraclough B.(1997) The Art of Control Engineering, Addison Wesley

Dorf R. C., Bishop R. H.(1995-2009) Modern Control Systems Addison Wesley