Assignment on Transfer Function
1. Define the following terms
i. Transfer function
2. Write short notes on the properties of the transfer function:
i. Additive property
ii. Multiplicative property
3. Find the transfer function of the following ODE
𝒅𝟐 𝒚 𝒅𝒚 𝒅𝒖
𝒂𝟐 𝟐
+ 𝒂𝟏 + 𝒂𝟎 𝒚 = 𝒃𝟏 + 𝒃𝟎 𝒖
𝒅𝒕 𝒅𝒕 𝒅𝒕
4. Find the transfer function and response equation for the following first-order systems.
i.
0 𝑡=0 𝑑𝑦
𝑥(𝑡) = { 𝜏 + 𝑦 = 𝐾𝑥(𝑡)
𝑀 𝑡>0 𝑑𝑡
𝑦(𝑡) = 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑡 = 0
ii.
0 𝑡=0 𝑑𝑦
𝑥(𝑡) = { 𝜏 + 𝑦 = 𝐾𝑥(𝑡)
𝑎𝑡 𝑡 > 0 𝑑𝑡
𝑦(𝑡) = 0 𝑎𝑡 𝑡 = 0
50
5. A system has a transfer function 𝐺(𝑠) = 𝑠+50. For step response, find the time constant, settling
time, and rise time.
6. Find the transfer function G(s) of the following differential equation:
𝑑𝑐
+ 2𝑐 = 𝑟
𝑑𝑡
Using G(s), find the response c(t) to an input r(t) = 1 (a unit step), assuming zero initial condition.
7. What is the transfer function for the following system?
𝟏 𝒅𝟐 𝒙 𝟐𝝃 𝒅𝒙 𝑭(𝒕)
𝟐 𝒅𝒕𝟐
+ +𝒙 =
𝝎𝒏 𝝎 𝒏 𝒅𝒕 𝒌
Fig.: Spring-Mass-Damper System.
8. Obtain the complete solution for the following ODE using Laplace Transformation. Assume all
initial conditions are zero.
𝒅𝟐 𝒇 𝒅𝒇
𝟐
+ 𝟐𝝃𝝎𝒏 + 𝝎𝟐𝒏 𝒇 = 𝝎𝟐𝒏 𝑲
𝒅𝒕 𝒅𝒕
With
i. 𝜉=0
ii. 𝜉=1
iii. 𝜉<1
iv. 𝜉>1
9. For the system shown below do the following:
i. Find the transfer function G(s) = X(s) / F(s).
ii. Find the system equation for transient response subjected to a unit step input.
iii. Find ωn, ζ, %OS, Ts, Tp, and Tr.
k = 33 N/m
c = 15 Ns/m
m = 3 kg
Fig.: Spring-Mass-Damper System.
10. Consider the following transfer function for a feedback system given below.
25
𝐺(𝑠) =
𝑠2 + 6𝑠 + 25
Calculate the transient response specifications for the system, when the system subjected to a
unit step input.
11. For the system shown below do the following:
k = 28 N/m
c = 5 Ns/m
m = 5 kg
Fig.: Spring-Mass-Damper System.
i. Find the transfer function G(s) = X(s) / F(s).
ii. Find ωn, ζ, %OS, Ts, Tp, and Tr.