Code No: R05312106 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
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) Find the transfer function of the network given figure 1a

Figure 1a
(b) Explain the basic elements of control systems. [8+8]
C(s) C(s)
2. Determine the ratio R(s)
and D(s)
for the block diagram given (figure 2). [16]

Figure 2
3. (a) Derive the expressions for peak time and rise time in terms of ξ and wn for a
second order system?
(b) Consider a unity feed ?back system with a closed T.F. C(s)
R(s)
= s2ks+b
+as+b
. De-
termine the open loop T.F. G(s). Show that the steady state error with unit
ramp input is given by (a−k)
b
. [6+10]

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4. (a) Explain the method of calculating the break-away points?
(b) Sketch the root locus plot for the systems whose open loop transfer function
K
is given by G(s)H(s) = s(s+1)(s+3) (s+4)
. [3+13]

5. (a) Show that for a critically stable system the gain cross over frequency is equal
to phase cross over frequency.
(b) The Gain Margin of a type-1, 2nd order system is always infinity. Justify.
(c) The Bode plots of a system is shown in figure 5c.

Figure 5c
(d) From the Bode plots of a unity feed back system, 6 G(jω) at gain cross over
frequency is found to be −150o &|G(jω)| at phase cross over frequency is found
to be -12 dBs. Find the stability of the system. [6+4+2+4]

6. (a) Bring out the relevance of relative stability analysis in linear control systems
(b) Discuss the effect of adding one pole & one zero (simultaneously & separately)
to a given transfer function on the polar plot. [6+10]

7. For the unity feed back control system forward path transfer function
G(S) = K/S (S+4) (S+20). Design a lag-lead compensator so that PM ≥ 40 and
steady state error for unit ramp input ≤ 0.04 rad. [16]

8. (a) Discuss the significance of state Space Analysis?

(b) Define state variables.
(c) Obtain the state variable representation of an armature controlled D.C Ser-
vomotor? [4+4+8]

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Code No: R05312106 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
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 classification of control systems?

(b) Find the transfer function relating displacement ‘y’ and ‘x’ for the following
system. Shown in figure 1b. [6+10]

Figure 1b
2. (a) From the block diagram shown in figure 2a draw the corresponding signal flow
graph and evaluate closed loop transfer function relating the output and input.

Figure 2a
(b) Explain the advantages of AC servomotor over DC servomotor. [8+8]
3. (a) What is meant by steady-state error? Derive the expression for steady state
error?
(b) Find all the time domain specifications for a unity feed back control system
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whose open loop T.F. is given by G(s) = s(s+6) . [6+10]

4. (a) Define the term root locus and state the rule for finding out the root locus on
the real axis?

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(b) Calculate the angle of asymptotes and the centroid for the system having
K(s+3)
G(s)H(s) = s(s+2)(s+4)(s+5)
K
(c) For G(s)H(s) = s(s+1)(s+3)
, find the intersection point of the root locus with
the jω - axis? [4+6+6]

5. (a) Write a note on determination of range of ‘K’ for stability using Bode plots.
(b) Define GM & PM and explain how you can determine them from Bode plots.
[8+8]

6. (a) What is “Nyquist Contour”?

(b) A system is given by
4s+1
G(s) = s2 (s+1)(2s+1) Sketch the Nyquist plot & hence determine the stability
of the system. [2+14]

7. (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]
   
−7 1 2
X= X+ u
8. (a) Given  −12 0
 −1
y = 3 −4 x + [2] u
 
−6
with the in put u (t) = 3e and initial state x (0) =
−t
1
Solve for the state equation?
(b) A system is described by the following differential equation. Ÿ + 3y + 2y = u
Obtain the phase variable state model?
(c) Define, state and state variables? [8+4+4]

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Code No: R05312106 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
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 torque T1 N-m is applied to a load through a gear having a gear ratio N2 /N1 as
shown in figure 1. If the moment of inertia and coefficient of viscous friction of the
load is J2 kg- m2 and f2 Nm/(rad/sec) respectively, determine the transfer function
relating the applied torque T1 and the angular shift θ1 at the primary shaft side.
[16]

Figure 1
2. Write notes on the following:

(a) Field controlled d.c. motor

(b) Armature controlled d.c. motor. [16]

3. (a) Define the following systems and sketch their output wave forms for an unit
step i/p
i. Under damped system
ii. Un damped system
iii. Over damped system
iv. Critically damped system
(b) For a second order system ξ= 0.6, ωn = 5rad/sec. Find the values of ωd , Tr , Tp ,
Ts and Mp . [8+8]

4. (a) State and explain Routh Hurwitz stability criterion

(b) Construct Routh array and determine the stability of the system whose char-
acteristic equation is S 6 + 2S 5 + 8S 4 + 12S 3 + 20S 2 16S16 = 0. Also

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determine the no.of roots lying on right half of s-plane, left half of s-plane and
on imaginary axis? [6+10]

5. (a) Explain clearly the steps involved in the construction of Bode plots of a system
with loop transfer function consisting of
i. an open loop gain K
ii. one pole at origin
iii. one quadratic factor
(b) Given G(s) = (s−5)
(s+5)
Determine the phase angle at 0, 5 & ∞ frequencies. [12+4]

6. (a) Draw & explain polar plots for type-0, type-1 & type-2 systems.
(b) Write a note on relation between root loci & Nyquist plots. [12+4]

7. (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]

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: R05312106 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
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) Find the transfer function of the network given figure 1a

Figure 1a
(b) Explain the basic elements of control systems. [8+8]

2. 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

3. (a) Explain the significance of generalized error series?

K
(b) For a system G(s)H(s) = s2 (s+2)(s+3) ,. Find the value of K to limit the steady
state error to 10 when the input to the system is r(t)=1+10t+40/2 t2 .[6+10]

4. (a) The characteristic equations of two systems are given below

i. S 4 + 21S 3 + 21S 2 + 36S + 20 = 0
ii. S 5 + 6S 4 + 3S 3 + 2S 2 + S + 1 = 0 Find whether the systems are stable
or not using RH Criterion.
(b) State the advantages and limitations of RH Stability criterion. [10+6]

5. Write short notes

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(a) Frequency domain specifications
(b) Stability analysis from Bode plots. [8+8]

6. (a) Prove the following mapping theorem “If ‘P’ no. of poles & ‘Z’ no. of zeros
of a function F(s) lie inside a closed contour which does not pass through
any singular points of F(s), then the corresponding contour in F(s) plane will
encircle the origin (P-Z) times in CCW direction”
(b) ‘Using Nyquist Criterion relative stability analysis can be carried out only for
open loop stable systems’. Explain. [10+6]

7. (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]

8. (a) Given  
0 1
ẋ (t) = x (t) = Ax (t)
−2 3
Find the eigen
 values and vectors and response when
1
x0 =
1
(b) Obtain the state variable representation of armature controlled dc motor?
[10+6]

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