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Tachometer feedback for 16/[s(s+1)] to get ζ = 0.6

Short answer

Without tachometer: ωn = 4 rad/s, ζ = 0.125, peak overshoot 67.31%. With feedback H(s)=1+ks, setting ζ=0.6 requires k = 0.2375 s; then overshoot reduces to 9.48%.

A unity feedback system having feed forward transfer function G(s) = 16/[s(s+1)], determine the value of undamped natural frequency, damping ratio. If tachometer feedback is introduced, the feedback transfer function becomes (1+ks). What should be the value of 'k' to obtain damping ratio 0.6. Also calculate the percentage peak overshoot for unit step response before and after introduction of feedback.

A second order system ωn2/(s2+2ζωns+ωn2)\omega_n^2/(s^2 + 2\zeta\omega_n s + \omega_n^2) has peak overshoot Mp=e−πζ/1−ζ2M_p = e^{-\pi\zeta/\sqrt{1-\zeta^2}}. Tachometer (derivative output) feedback increases the ss coefficient, so it increases damping without changing ωn\omega_n.

Without tachometer feedback

C(s)R(s)=G1+G=16s2+s+16\frac{C(s)}{R(s)} = \frac{G}{1+G} = \frac{16}{s^2 + s + 16}

Comparing with s2+2ζωns+ωn2s^2 + 2\zeta\omega_n s + \omega_n^2:

ωn2=16  ⇒  ωn=4 rad/s2ζωn=1  ⇒  ζ=12×4=0.125\begin{aligned} \omega_n^2 &= 16 \;\Rightarrow\; \omega_n = 4\ \text{rad/s} \\ 2\zeta\omega_n &= 1 \;\Rightarrow\; \zeta = \frac{1}{2\times 4} = 0.125 \end{aligned} Mp=e−π(0.125)/1−0.1252=e−0.3958=0.6731=67.31%M_p = e^{-\pi(0.125)/\sqrt{1-0.125^2}} = e^{-0.3958} = 0.6731 = 67.31\%

With tachometer feedback H(s)=1+ksH(s) = 1 + ks

C(s)R(s)=G1+GH=16s(s+1)+16(1+ks)=16s2+(1+16k)s+16\frac{C(s)}{R(s)} = \frac{G}{1+GH} = \frac{16}{s(s+1) + 16(1+ks)} = \frac{16}{s^2 + (1+16k)s + 16}

ωn\omega_n is still 44 rad/s. For ζ=0.6\zeta = 0.6:

2ζωn=1+16k2(0.6)(4)=4.8=1+16kk=3.816=0.2375\begin{aligned} 2\zeta\omega_n &= 1 + 16k \\ 2(0.6)(4) = 4.8 &= 1 + 16k \\ k &= \frac{3.8}{16} = 0.2375 \end{aligned}

Peak overshoot after adding feedback

Mp=e−π(0.6)/1−0.36=e−0.75π=e−2.356=0.0948=9.48%M_p = e^{-\pi(0.6)/\sqrt{1-0.36}} = e^{-0.75\pi} = e^{-2.356} = 0.0948 = 9.48\%

Summary

QuantityBeforeAfter
ωn\omega_n4 rad/s4 rad/s
ζ\zeta0.1250.6
MpM_p67.31%9.48%

Answer: ωn=4\omega_n = 4 rad/s, ζ=0.125\zeta = 0.125; k=0.2375k = 0.2375 s; MpM_p falls from 67.31% to 9.48%. Tachometer feedback greatly reduces overshoot without changing ωn\omega_n.

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