Introduction to Non Linear Control Systems
Cuthbert Nyack
Linear systems can be described by the Laplace Transforms and Transfer
Function approach or by the state vector approach.
Linear systems are ideal systems and the concept of linearity is
an approximation to real nonlinear systems.
Electrical systems have nonlinearity in the form of saturation,
nonlinear charcateristics and waveforms, nonlinear dielectric and
permeability effects, current and frequency dependent input and output
impedances etc.
Thermal systems may have nonlinear radiative and convective losses.
Mechanical systems may have nonlinear friction, nonlinear elasticity and flexing, deadband, backlash, hysteresis etc.
Dynamical effects which occur with nonlinear systems include limit cycle
oscillations, distorted waveform response, harmonic and subharmonic responses, stability dependent on size of input, chaotic behaviour etc.
For analysis, the Describing function approach attempts to derive an
amplitude dependent transfer function, Phase plane approach can be
used to visualise the dynamics or the state vector approach can be used
for simulation.
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