MECH 370: Modeling and Analysis of Physical Systems

Concordia University

Instructor

Youmin Zhang

Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Concordia University

1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.

Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8

Canada

Tel: +1 (514) 848-2424, ext: 5741; Fax: +1 (514) 848-3175

E-mail: ymzhang@encs.concordia.ca; Homepage: http://users.encs.concordia.ca /~ymzhang/

Office Hours:

Wednesdays and Fridays, 14:00 - 16:00; EV 4-109

TAs

Tutorials:

Mohammad Aljanaideh Email: mohammad9237@yahoo.ca EV 11.215, ext 7090

Alfin Amalorpavasamy Email: alfinleo@rediffmail.com EV 14.119, ext 7238

Mohammad Qasaimeh Email: m_qasai@encs.concordia.ca EV 12.154, ext 7215

Labs:

Christopher Johnston Email: chrisjohnston600@hotmail.com EV 1.207, ext 7121

Scott Casseman Email: scottmanc@hotmail.com EV S2.111, ext 7065

Assignments:

Roxanne Wosu Email: lime_chan72@hotmail.com

Locations and Times

· Lectures: Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:45-13:00; SGW H-507

· Tutorials: Fridays, 13:15 - 14:05 (TA: H-631; TB: H-619; TC: H-633)

· Labs: Labs are scheduled to start on the week of January 22nd 2007, which is a 'Week 1'. Lab Schedule for Downloading NEW (16/01/07)!

Course Outline

http://users.encs.concordia.ca /~ymzhang/courses/MECH370/MECH370_Outline.pdf (Newly updated! 07-01-04)

Course Materials

Recommended textbook

[CFN02] Charles M. Close, Dean K. Frederick, Jonathan C. Newell, “Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems”, 3rd edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2002, ISBN: 0-471-39442-4.

Optional textbooks

[WL97] Robert L. Woods and Kent L. Lawrence: “Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems”, 1st edition, March 11, 1997, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0133373797.
[LG94] Lennart Ljung and Torkel Glad: “Modeling of Dynamic Systems”, Prentice Hall, 1994, ISBN 0-13-597097-0.

Tentative Schedules

Date	Lecture Topics	Slides	Reading	Assignments
(1) Wed. 3/1	Introduction to modeling and analysis of physical systems; Definition and classification of dynamic systems	Lecture 1	Chapter 1
(2) Fri. 5/1	Translational mechanical systems (I)	Lecture 2	Chapter 2
(3) Wed. 10/1	Translational mechanical systems (II)	Lecture 3	Chapter 2	#1: 2.1, 2.2, 2.10, 2.22, 2.27 Due: 19/01/07 Solution: Assignment #1
(4) Fri. 12/1	Translational mechanical systems (III)	Lecture 4	Chapter 2
(5) Wed. 17/1	Standard forms for system models: Input-output and state-variable equations (I)	Lecture 5	Chapter 3	#2: 2.12, 2.16, 3.1, 3.13, 3.15, 3.18, 3.28 Due: 26/01/07 Solution: Assignment #2
(6) Fri. 19/1	Standard forms for system models: Input-output and state-variable equations (II)	Lecture 6	Chapter 3
(7) Wed. 24/1	Block diagrams and computer simulation with Matlab/Simulink (I)	Lecture 7	Chapter 4	#3: 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.8 (Note for 4.8: Simulink diagram is only needed if you do not have Matlab/Simuink in your computer). Due: 02/02/07 Solution: Assignment #3
(8) Fri. 26/1	Block diagrams and computer simulation with Matlab/Simulink (II)	Lecture 8 Simulink file	Chapter 4
(9) Wed. 31/1	Rotational mechanical systems (I)	Lecture 9	Chapter 5	#4: 5.7, 5.10, 5.13, 5.18, 5.24, 5.28 Due: 14/02/07 Solution: Assignment #4
(10) Fri. 2/2	Rotational mechanical systems (II)	Lecture 10	Chapter 5
(11) Wed. 7/2	Rotational mechanical systems (III)	Lecture 11	Chapter 5
Fri. 9/2	AVCS’07 (8/2-10/2) – No lecture but still have tutorial on the day	-	-
(12) Wed. 14/2	Electrical systems (I)	Lecture 12	Chapter 6	#5: 6.2, 6.3, 6.6, 6.19, 6.28, 6.29 Due: 07/03/07 Solution: Assignment #5
(13) Fri. 16/2	Electrical systems (II)	Lecture 13	Chapter 6
Wed. 21/2	Mid-term break - No lecture	-
Fri. 23/2	Mid-term break - No lecture President's Holiday — University closed	-
(14) Wed. 28/2	Mid-term Test	Sample Test Solution		Mid-term test questions Solution Grade
(15) Fri. 2/3	Analysis of linear dynamic systems (I): Laplace transform and its properties, transform functions	Lecture 14	Chapter 7	#6: 7.3, 7.6, 7.11, 7.15, 7.20 Due: 16/03/07 Solution: Assignment #6
(16) Wed. 7/3	Analysis of linear dynamic systems (II): time responses of first-order systems	Lecture 15	Chapter 7
(17) Fri. 9/3	Analysis of linear dynamic systems (III): obtaining time response from inverse Laplace transform	Lecture 16	Chapter 7
(18) Wed. 14/3	Analysis of linear dynamic systems (IV): transfer function analysis	Lecture 17	Chapter 8	#7: 8.3, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11, 8.20, 8.24 Due: 23/03/07 Solution: Assignment #7
(19) Fri. 16/3	Analysis of linear dynamic systems (V): transfer function analysis	Lecture 18 (a, b)	Chapter 8
(20) Wed. 21/3	Analysis of linear dynamic systems (VI): transfer function analysis	Lecture 19 (a, b)	Chapter 8	Mid-term test grade is available now (see Grade) and your test booklet and explanation will be given to you in the class.
(21) Fri. 23/3	Developing a linear model	Lecture 20	Chapter 9
(22) Wed. 28/3	Electromechanical systems	Lecture 21	Chapter 10 Additional reading: (a, b)	#8: 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 10.10, 10.11 Due: 4/4/07 Solution: Assignment #8
(23) Fri. 30/3	Thermal and fluid systems (I)	Lecture 22	Chapter 12 Additional reading (if you have interest to read)	#9: a) 12.4, 12.5 (not to be handed in) b) 11.1, 11.4, 11.6 (optional) Solution: Assignment #9
(24) Wed. 4/4	Thermal and fluid systems (II)	Lecture 23	Chapter 11
Fri. 6/4	University closed	-
(25) Wed. 11/4	Make-up lecture - Course summary (same time and location as normal lectures)	Lecture 24
23-Apr-2007 Monday 14:00 – 17:00	Final examination	One previous year exam just for your reference	Suggested review material: . Examples shown in lectures and tutorials . All assignments . Additional questions below for your reference 2.13, 2.23, 3.16, 4.6, 5.9, 5.19, 5.26, 6.20, 6.24, 7.7, 7.21, 8.11, 8.19, 9.8, 9.11, 10.11, 10.14	Note: Chapters 11 and 12 will not be included in the final exam. Good luck and best wishes to your final exam!