Theory and Applications of Automatic Control

by B.C. Nakra

Theory and Applications of Automatic Controls is written in a simple style as a textbook, based on the author's experience of teaching the subject to undergraduate and postgraduate students in mechanical engineering. It would be useful to the students of various disciplines including mechanical, electrical, chemical, aerospace, production, textile engineering etc. and also for practicing engineers from industry. Salient Features Chapter 10 has been expanded to cover topics on design of digital controllers, process delays and digital controller for dead beat response. A detailed treatment is given for ladder diagrams, hydraulic and pneumatic actuation systems. Programmable logic controller and its ladder diagram and programming have been covered. A number of examples and exercise problems have been added. Omissions and corrections have been taken care of. About The Dr. B.C. Nakra is presently Emeritus Chair Professor, (Ram Rajindra Malhotra Chair) at IIT Delhi. He worked as Professor in Mechanical Engg. at IIT Delhi from 1971 to 2001 and later worked at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, New Delhi as Professor of Eminence in Instrumentation and Control Engg. Division, before joining the present position. He obtained his B.Sc. Engineering degree from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, M.Tech. from IIT Kharagpur and Ph.D. from London University and has been involved in teaching, research and industrial projects for over three decades. He has been teaching the subject of `Automatic Controls` to both UG and PG students in mechanical engineering and the present book is based on his lecture

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First published May 30, 2009

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[Kamel]

bonjour

[Hai · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good!