System Dynamics

Mcgraw-Hill Series in Mechanical Engineering

by William J. Palm III

"System dynamics deals with mathematical modeling and analysis of devices and processes for the purpose of understanding their time-dependent behavior. While other subjects, such as Newtonian dynamics and electrical circuit theory, also deal with time-dependent behavior, system dynamics emphasizes methods for handling applications containing multiple types of components and processes such as electromechanical devices, electrohydraulic devices, and fluid-thermal processes. Because the goal of system dynamics is to understand the time-dependent behavior of a system of interconnected devices and processes as a whole, the modeling and analysis methods used in system dynamics must be properly selected to reveal how the connections between the system elements affect its overall behavior. Because systems of interconnected elements often require a control system towork properly, control system design is a major application area in system dynamics"--

Genres: Engineering, Textbooks

Kindle Edition

First published May 14, 2004

Reviews

[Tyler Critchfield]

I thought this was a very well-written text on the subject.

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

A excellent introductory text in the topic. Very readable while also maintaining high levels of detail and great explanations.