For junior-level courses in System Dynamics, offered in Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering departments. This text presents students with the basic theory and practice of system dynamics. It introduces the modeling of dynamic systems and response analysis of these systems, with an introduction to the analysis and design of control systems.

• 1. Introduction to System Dynamics.
• 2. The Laplace Transform.
• 3. Mechanical Systems.
• 4. Transfer-Function Approach to Modeling Dynamic Systems.
• 5. State-Space Approach to Modeling Dynamic Systems.
• 6. Electrical Systems and Electromechanical Systems.
• 7. Fluid Systems and Thermal Systems.
• 8. Time-Domain Analyses of Dynamic Systems.
• 9. Frequency-Domain Analyses of Dynamic Systems.
• 10. Frequency-Domain Analyses and the Design of Control Systems.
• 11. Time-Domain Analyses of Control Systems.
• Appendix A. Systems of Units.
• Appendix B. Conversion Tables.
• Appendix C. Vector-Matrix Algebra.
• Appendix D. Introduction to MATLAB.
• References.
• Index.
  

• Expanded and earlier presentation of state-space modeling—Chapter 5.
  - Allows instructors to cover this topic earlier in the course as is commonly preferred and with the added teaching help of MATLAB for extensive use in solving computation problems in state-space format.
• Added chapter on modeling dynamic systems—Chapter 4.
  - Discusses transfer-function approach to system modeling.
• Use of MATLAB throughout.
  - Enables students to solve most of the computational problems in the book.
• Hundreds of examples and worked-out problems—With and without solutions.
  - Gives students the opportunity to practice and apply learned concepts in each chapter.

• Revised and expanded content throughout.
  - Keeps students up-to-date with the latest information in the field.
• Expanded and earlier presentation of state-space modeling—Chapter 5.
  - Allows instructors to cover this topic earlier in the course as is commonly preferred and with the added teaching help of MATLAB for extensive use in solving computation problems in state-space format.
• Added chapter on modeling dynamic systems—Chapter 4.
  - Discusses transfer-function approach to system modeling.