23.3
The transfer function of the closed-loop system is:

Gз =

1.4 / (1 + 0.03p)2

=

1.4

≈

1.4

1 + 1.4 / (1 + 0.03p)2

1 + p·0.06 + p2·0.0009 + 1.4

2.4 + p·0.06

=

1.4

=

23.3

0.06 · (p + 2.4/0.06)

p + 40

Analytical Justification of Simplification: The second-order term p2 * 0.0009 in the characteristic denominator represents high-frequency parasitic dynamics originating from the thyristor filter loop. At the dominant transient timescale, its numeric weight is negligible compared to the damping component (p * 0.06) and the static gain baseline (2.4). Neglecting this parameter reduces the closed-loop system model to a robust first-order transfer function, Gз = 23.3 / (p + 40), providing an elegant and physically accurate mathematical framework for evaluating the step response ht without inducing artificial numerical oscillations.
: The Laplace transform image for the transient response of the closed-loop system under the reference excitation XT(p) = 1/p is:

FT(p) =

1

·

23.3

=

C1

+

C2

p

p + 40

p

p + 40

C1 = 23.3 / 40 = 0.58         C2 = 23.3 / –40 = –0.58
Applying the inverse Laplace transform, we obtain the original expression F(p)
hт = 0.58 – 0.58·e–40t = 0.58 · (1 – e–40t)
The unit step response function of the system for a unit step reference input command is shown in Fig. 12.