CEVE - MECH 576 STRUCTURAL DYNAMIC SYSTEMS AND CONTROL

                                            

                    SPRING 2006

                    Ryon 231 TH 1:00 to 2:15 pm

 

Instructor:     Prof. S. Nagarajaiah

                    Dept. of Civil & Env. Eng. and Mech. Eng. & Mat. Sc.      

                    216 Ryon

                    713-348-6207

                    nagaraja@rice.edu

 

Course Content:       Elements of linear systems and control theory, transform methods, state space methods, feedback control, and Lyapunov’s method. Analytical modeling of structures, control algorithms, and response to dynamic loading. Vibration isolation, passive energy dissipation, smart materials and devices, active, hybrid and semi-active structural control applications, monitoring, and case studies.

 

Prerequisite:   CEVE 521 or MECH 502, CEVE/MECH 527

 

Text:            No Required Text

                   Detailed lecture notes will be handed out each class

 

References:  

 

Robert E. Skelton, Dynamic Systems Control: Linear Systems Analysis and Synthesis, First Edition, John Wiley

 

Thomas Kailath, Linear Systems, First Edition, Prentice Hall

 

William L. Brogan, Modern Control Theory, Third Edition, Prentice Hall

 

Chi-Tsong Chen, Linear System Theory and Design, Third Edition, Oxford University Press

 

Katsuhiko Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Third Edition, Prentice Hall

 

Leonard Meirovitch, Dynamics and Control of Structures, First Edition, John Wiley

 

Soong T. T., Active Structural Control, First Edition, Longman Scientific

 

Matlab and Simulink   Mathworks Inc., Natwick, MA

 

Grading Policy:

 

                   Home Work and       

                   Computer Assignments        - 20%

                   First Exam  (In Class) - 25%

                   Second Exam (Take Home)   - 25%

                   Final Project                      - 30%

                                       

Homework Policy:

                    

          Homework due date will be announced in class. Homework submitted late will receive

partial grade at the discretion of the instructor.

 

Course Topics:

 

·                     Complex Analysis, Linear Algebra: Matrices, Determinants, Vector Spaces

·                     Introduction to MATLAB and SIMULINK

·                     Analytical Modeling of Linear Structural Systems

·                     Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform

·                     Transfer Function and Impulse Response Function

·                     Block Diagrams, Feedback Control, Stability Analysis

·                     State Space Analysis, Solution of State Equations

·                     Lyapunov’s Stability Analysis

·                     Controllability, Observability

·                     Realizations

·                     State Feedback and State Estimators

·                     Optimal Control

·                     Control Algorithms

·                     Introduction to Passive, Semi-active, Hybrid, and Active Structural

Control Systems

·                     Introduction to Nonlinear and Time Varying Systems

·                     Vibration Isolation

·                     Passive Energy Dissipation Systems

·                     Smart Materials and Devices

·                     Active Structural Control Systems

·                     Hybrid Structural Control Systems

·                     Semi-Active Structural Control Systems

·                     Applications and Case Studies in Civil, Mechanical, Aerospace Structures

·                     Applications using MATLAB and SIMULINK