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In this chapter, we propose a graded approach to modelling, and we recall some principles that allow the design of mathematical models for a large class of dynamical systems. A mathematical model is a first step on the path leading to the design of a control law. In practice, a control law is an algorithm which is adapted to a mathematical representation of the system to be controlled. We intend to provide the readers with tools allowing to obtain such a representation, and we refer them to specialized literature on the subject for complements. Due to their importance, we first describe mathematical expressions of balance equations in § 1.2, together with general principles to obtain additional phenomenological laws. Basic laws and principles of Physics are discussed in § 1.3, and applications in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and electricity are provided in § 1.4.
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d’Andréa-Novel, B., De Lara, M. (2013). Basics in Dynamical System Modelling. In: Control Theory for Engineers. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-34324-7_1
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