Systems And Control Flashcards
What are the four types of structure?
Frame
Mass
Natural
Shell
What is a frame structure and what is an example?
A structure made by individual connecting members
Bridges, Effiel tower
What is a shell structure and what is an example?
Made from thin materials to create hollow structures
Aircraft fuselage, canoe
What is a mass structure and what is an example?
A structure that relies on the mass of the material for support
Water dam
What is a natural structure and what is an example?
A naturally formed structure
Skelton, tree
What is a system?
A set of part of processes which work together to achieve an output or perform a function
What is a close loop system?
A system which incorporates feedback to control and manage the system
What is an open loop system?
A system which is controlled without the benefit of feedback
What is feedback?
Part of a closed loop system which monitors the output and sends a signal back to the input
What is triangulation?
The use of triangular shakes to give stability to a structure
What is a strut?
A structural member designed to resist compressive forces
What is a tie?
A structural member designed to resist tensile forces
What is a space frame?
A 3D lightweight truss structure used to span large areas
What is a truss?
A structural framework designed to support loads
What is tension?
A tensile force - pulling
