System Dynamics (4th Edition) [Hardcover]

Katsuhiko Ogata (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0131424629 | ISBN-13: 978-0131424623 | Publication Date: August 23, 2003 | Edition: 4

This text presents the basic theory and practice of system dynamics. It introduces the modeling of dynamic systems and response analysis of these systems, with an introduction to the analysis and design of control systems. KEY TOPICS Specific chapter topics include The Laplace Transform, mechanical systems, transfer-function approach to modeling dynamic systems, state-space approach to modeling dynamic systems, electrical systems and electro-mechanical systems, fluid systems and thermal systems, time domain analyses of dynamic systems, frequency domain analyses of dynamic systems, time domain analyses of control systems, and frequency domain analyses and design of control systems. For mechanical and aerospace engineers.

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This comprehensive examination of the analysis and design of linear systems provides extensive coverage of both mechanical and electrical systems, and includes analyses of pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, thermal systems, and water-tank systems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This text presents the basic theory and practice of system dynamics. It introduces the modeling of dynamic systems and response analysis of these systems, with an introduction to the analysis and design of control systems. Specific chapter topics include The Laplace Transform, mechanical systems, transfer-function approach to modeling dynamic systems, state-space approach to modeling dynamic systems, electrical systems and electro-mechanical systems, fluid systems and thermal systems, time domain analyses of dynamic systems, frequency domain analyses of dynamic systems, time domain analyses of control systems, and frequency domain analyses and design of control systems. For mechanical and aerospace engineers.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 784 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (August 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131424629
• ISBN-13: 978-0131424623
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Review Book for Practicing Engineer, November 8, 1999

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DCop (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: System Dynamics (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a well crafted book by an author who is obviously familiar with the more classical approach to teaching this subject. Excellent and extensive treatment of example problems which help solidify concepts. Very few of those "it is left up to the student" phrases. The book's subject matter progression is one of the best I've read. The chapter on state space concepts comes a little late, but is well presented. An excellent book for review and practical applications.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Necessary but not sufficient one, February 1, 2001

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Muhammad Abdullah Mubarak Al-Mubarak (Ras Tanura, Najmah Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: System Dynamics (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is very helpful for those who are doing system dynamics course. I spent more than 4 hours in my university library (KFUPM), comparing this book to other system dynamics books and I found the following result. This book contains the most solved examples than other system dynamics books I have seen. Each chapter of this book contains lots of solved problems that came in my quizzes, major, and final exams.

Unlike other system dynamics books I have seen, this book does not discuss Mason loop rule method which is easier to use instead of Block reduction rule method mentioned in this book. I, also, think that this book does not explain very well how to plot Bode Diagrams by hands.

Like other system dynamics books I have seen, this book does not provide the students with the solutions of the questions given at the end of each chapter.

Regardless of its few minuses, this book is still an excellent one and I strongly recommend it.

To overcome its minuses, buy this book as well as " Modern Control System" which is written by Richard C. Dorf & Robert H. Bishop. Modern Control System is also a wonderful book and a very interesting one. It is better than System Dynamics book in that the concepts are explained deeply. Mason loop rule, Block reduction rule, and plotting Bode Diagrams by hands are very well explained in this book. It is easy to understand and very illustrated. Compared to System Dynamics book, this book has 7 excellent appendices plus a fantastic index, which can also be used as a glossary. Additionally, and above all, the solved exampled plus the questions given at the end of each chapter deal with the modern systems, equipments, devices, and with the recent technology available today.

I passed this course depending on these two books plus my instructor's notes and got "B+". I strongly believe that the students using these two books will be in very good shapes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentaly correct, easy to follow, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: System Dynamics (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

The text was utilized illustrating the fundamentals of dynamical systems, a topic rather hard to comporehende for undergraduats, with the emphisis on a strong background in Laplace transforms. The text used good systematic strategi in explaning related material all through the book. Over all an excelent text from Ogata.