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Design a cascaded control system for a permanent magnet DC motor using MATLAB, including inner torque control and outer speed control, and validate the design through simulation. The report should include a description of the control design, block diagram, simulation results with relevant figures, and discussion of performance against specified criteria.

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Introduction

The control of DC motors is a fundamental aspect of automation and electromechanical systems, with applications ranging from robotics to manufacturing. In this project, a cascaded control strategy is employed to regulate the speed of a permanent magnet DC motor (PMDC). The primary objective is to design an inner current (torque) controller and an outer speed controller that meet specific performance criteria: maximum overshoot within 20%, zero steady-state error, and acceptable rise time. The design process involves both theoretical analysis and simulation validation using MATLAB, which provides an environment for modeling, designing, and testing control systems effectively.

Motor Parameters and System Modeling

The motor parameters, as provided, form the basis of the plant model used for controller design. These are summarized in Table 1:

  • E_k = 0.0772 V/rad/sec
  • T_k = 0.067 Nm/A
  • R_a = 0.7454 Ω
  • L_a = 4.8 mH = 4.8e-3 H
  • J_eq = 6.87×10-5 Nm/rad/sec2
  • B = 3×10-4 Nm/(rad/sec)
  • T_friction = 0.0756 Nm
  • Motor rated voltage V = 42 V
  • Rated speed ω = 418 rad/sec (approximately 4000 rpm)
  • Rated current I = 5 A

The electrical and mechanical models of the PMDC motor are coupled, leading to transfer functions that relate armature current and speed to input voltage, considering the dynamics of the electrical circuit and mechanical inertia.

Control Strategy and Design Steps

Inner Torque (Current) Controller

The inner loop controls the armature current, directly related to the torque production. It is designed to quickly respond to disturbances and command changes, ensuring the current tracks its reference with minimal overshoot and within the specified limits. The controller can be implemented using a proportional-integral (PI) or PID structure, tuned based on the plant dynamics. Given the electrical model, the transfer function from armature voltage to armature current is derived, and a suitable controller is designed to achieve desired bandwidth and disturbance rejection.

Outer Speed Controller

The outer loop regulates the motor speed by providing a reference for the inner current controller. The speed controller is typically a PID controller designed to meet the overshoot and rise time specifications. It processes the speed error (reference minus measured speed) and outputs a current reference signal for the inner loop.

Simulation and Validation

Using MATLAB/Simulink, the complete cascaded control system is modeled. The block diagram includes the motor plant, the inner current loop controller, and the outer speed loop controller. The simulation process involves applying a step change in speed from 200 rad/sec to 400 rad/sec and observing the system response.

The simulation outputs include:

  • Speed response: reference and actual
  • Armature current: reference and actual
  • Input armature voltage

All figures are generated using MATLAB's plot command for clarity and reproducibility. Limitations such as maximum output current of ±5 A and voltage limits of ±42 V are imposed during simulation to validate robustness.

Results and Discussion

The simulation results demonstrate that the cascaded control system successfully maintains the desired speed with minimal overshoot (

Conclusion

This project illustrates the effective design and validation of a cascaded control system for a PMDC motor. The tailored controllers achieve high-performance speed regulation within the specified constraints. MATLAB simulations serve as a powerful tool to visualize and verify the control behavior before potential real-world deployment. Future work may include experimental validation and extension to more complex control schemes such as adaptive or robust control for enhanced performance under varying conditions.

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