Control System Technology Introduction - (English Version. 7th Edition) (English Version. 7th Edition)

Author: Robert N. Betson
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: The author has over 10 years of experience in control engineering technology, and with a very clear purpose of writing—cultivating students' mastery of techniques and methods in constructing closed-loop control systems, controller design, and on-site system debugging—the book possesses a strong theoretical connection to practice and a distinctive engineering background.
1. Unique overall structure, emphasizing engineering practice; the main body of the book is divided into five parts, with an open perspective, content ranging from simple to complex, clear layers, and strong systematicity. The Introduction section, consisting of four chapters, accounts for 23.3% of the book's content (excluding appendices), which is relatively rare in other similar books. This is beneficial for beginners to gain a comprehensive and clear understanding of the concepts of automatic control, the basic composition and common components of closed-loop systems, system types, the purpose of control, and evaluation criteria.
2. Integrates multiple courses and aligns with technical standards; the book takes the analysis and design of closed-loop control systems as its main thread, involving controlled objects such as electrical systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, thermal systems, and mechanical systems. It integrates multiple courses, including automatic control theory, automatic detection technology, motor and pneumatic fundamentals, power electronics technology, process control systems, motion control systems, electrical control and PLC, forming an organic whole.
3. Reasonably balanced depth of discussion, adopting an inspirational approach; each chapter begins with the learning objectives and key content to be mastered, enabling readers to learn with clear goals and self-assess whether they have met the chapter's learning requirements. Out of the 16 chapters in the book, 14 have introductions. The introductions serve the following purposes: ① Summarize the chapter's content; ② Bridge the preceding material and introduce questions to be addressed in subsequent sections; ③ Clarify key principles.
4. Illustrations emphasize practical relevance, and exercises focus on engineering training. The illustrations in the book are carefully designed to be intuitive and clear, aiding in conceptual understanding. There are a substantial number of engineering diagrams, such as the mechanical structure diagram of a pneumatic control valve and the electrical control schematic of an industrial conveyor system, reflecting the close connection to engineering. Each illustration is accompanied by a detailed caption, which is convenient for readers while also making the main text more concise.