Title :
An approximation for the damping ratio ζ in a second-order system
Author :
Phillips, Charles L. ; Parr, John M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Auburn Univ., AL, USA
fDate :
2/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors present a relationship for estimating the value of the damping ratio ζ of a second-order control system from the system´s step response. This relationship gives more physical meaning to the damping ratio, such that students have better insight into its significance
Keywords :
approximation theory; control systems; damping; education; transfer functions; damping ratio; education; second-order system; step response; students; transfer functions; Control systems; Damping; Equations; Feedback control; Frequency; Steady-state; Transfer functions;
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
