Dynamics and control

Real structures and machines are rarely subjected to constant conditions. External influences such as force, speed, temperature and pressure change with time, and these changes generate a time-dependent (dynamic) response.

This dynamic response of a system is often a key factor in its overall performance. The design of modern, quiet and efficient engineering systems therefore requires a good understanding of dynamic response. Dynamics is the field of engineering concerned with predicting, measuring and analysing this response.

Control engineering concerns the design of automatic systems to control the behaviour of machines and processes. Effective control system design is critical in achieving optimal performance from machines and processes, and is dependent on a good understanding of the dynamics of the system that is to be controlled.

There is therefore a natural link between the fields of dynamics and control. Our research is heavily involved in:

• System modelling and simulation (prediction of behaviour)
• Sensing (gathering of data)
• Computation (analysis of data)
• Actuation (action taken in response to analysis of data).

Part I

ENGGEN 121 Engineering Mechanics

Part II

MECHENG 222 Dynamics

Part III

MECHENG 322 Control Systems
MECHENG 325 Dynamics of Fluids and Structures

Part IV

MECHENG 722 Engineering Vibrations
MECHENG 724 Multivariable Control Systems
MECHENG 726 Acoustics for Engineers

Postgraduate

MECHENG 720 Advanced Multivariable Control Systems
MECHENG 719 Advanced Engineering Vibrations

• Dr Lihua Tang
  
• Professor Brian Mace
• Associate Professor Karl Stol
• Dr Hazim Namik
• Dr Jaspreet Dhupia
• Dr Vladislav Sorokin
• Mr Sarath Pathirana