Laplace Transform Properties


The following table contains the most important properties that are needed in the application of the transform method to dynamic models. The functions of time are valid only for t > 0.

Time DomainComplex-Frequency Domain
f (t) F(s)
af (t) aF(s)
f1(t) + f2(t) − f3(t) + ⋅⋅⋅ F1(s) + F2(s) − F3(s) + ⋅⋅⋅
f (t) + g(t) F(s) + G(s)
ε−at f (t) F(s + a)
t f (t)
− 
d
ds
F(s)
 f(
t
a
)
aF(as)
[ f (ta)]U(ta) ε−sa F(s)

 f
(t)
sF(s) − f (0)

 f
(t)
s 2F(s) − s f (0) −

 f
(0)

 f
(t)
s 3F(s) − s 2f (0) − s

 f
(0) −

 f
(0)
d nf
dtn
  for n = 1, 2, 3,...
s nF(s) − s n − 1f (0) − ⋅⋅⋅ − s f n − 2(0) − f n − 1(0)
 t
 
0
 f (λ)
1
s
 F(s)
 f (0+)
 
lim
s → ∞
 sF(s)
 f (∞)
 
lim
s → 0
 sF(s)