Tutorial 4 Use MATLAB to check your answers and see me if you have problems. 1. The open-loop transfer function of a unity-feedback system is given by G(s) = 10K - s(1+ 0.18) For what values of positive K is the system stable. For what values of positive K is the system unstable and how many closed-loop poles does it have (You can check your answer with root- loci.) ? 2. A chemical reactor plant can be modelled as a unity-feedback system whose open-loop transfer function is given by 80Ke™ s(s4)(s+10) * Assuming T=0, find the values of positive K such that the system is stable. * Use MATLAB to illustrate the impact of T=0.1 on stability 3. The open-loop transfer function of a unity feedback system is given by K OS) = Toss Ol sl Find the value of K such that the closed-loop system is neutrally stable, ie., the frequency locus G(j) passes through the critical point (0dB,-180°). (Ans: K=12.) 4. Sketch the Nyquist plots of the following and hence infer whether they are stable when connected with unity negative feedback. First do a rough sketch of the nyquist plot and then check your answers with MATLAB. 1. G+). (+10), w+) S41) s(st10)? S541) s2(s-410)(8+2) GHD +2) s(5+10)°(s+2)? s(9-+10)%(s+1) 5. Often a control loop has the structure HO) G(s) Compare the stability of the following processes with different compensators. u1) GG) = Vs(s+1);_H(s)=1 or Hi(s)=(s+10)(s+1) or H(s) =s+1/(s+10) il) G(s) = 0.5/(s-1); H(s)=1 or H(s)=4(s+ 1)/s First do your sketches by hand as this is what will be required in an exam. (Again you may find that root-loci give some insight.)