MECHATRONICSMechatronics is today fast developing as an interdisciplinary branch of engineering. This book offers a comprehensive coverage of the design and application of mechatronic systems. It discusses in detail the construction, operation, features and applications of various components of mechatronic systems. The text, profusely illustrated with diagrams, emphasizes the readers’ multidisciplinary skills and ability to design and maintain different mechatronic systems. Key Features : • Motivational assignments given at the end of each chapter and the Case Studies provided at the end of the book direct the readers to applications of mechatronics concepts in the real-world problems encountered in engineering practice. • Separate chapters are devoted to the advanced topics of Robotics and Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS). • The text is supported by a fair number of photographs of mechatronic systems and their components. This student-friendly text is primarily intended for the students of undergraduate and diploma courses in mechanical, electronics, industrial, and mechatronics engineering. It will also be of immense use to practising engineers. |
Contents
| 8 | |
Summary | 41 |
POWER SUPPLIES AND VOLTAGE REGULATORS 5878 | 58 |
POWER ELECTRONICS 79109 | 79 |
DIGITALELECTRONICS 110146 | 110 |
TRANSDUCERS 147235 | 147 |
Summary | 232 |
Summary | 262 |
BELTS 375380 | 375 |
CHAINS 381384 | 381 |
CAMS 385389 | 385 |
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 395406 | 395 |
MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS MEMS 407416 | 407 |
ROBOTICS 417436 | 417 |
APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN MECHATRONICS 437479 | 437 |
CASE STUDIES 480486 | 480 |
TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS 309324 | 309 |
STABILITY 325334 | 325 |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS 335343 | 335 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY 487489 | 487 |
Common terms and phrases
amplifier analog applications belt block diagram called capacitance capacitor characteristics circuit diagram components computer-aided configuration connected control action control system converted defined devices diaphragm differential discussed displacement drive electrical electronic emitter equation error feedback flip-flop flow flowmeters fluid frequency G(jw gate gears Hence hydraulic inductor industries input signal instrumentation amplifier layer linear liquid level load logic loop LVDT machine magnetic manufacturing measurement mechanical mechatronic mechatronic systems mode motor multiplexer n-p-n transistor op-amp operation orifice plate oscillators output signal output voltage p-n junction p-n-p transistor parameters pneumatic position potentiometer power supply pressure process control proportional R₁ R₂ resistance resistors robot semiconductor sensors shaft shown in Figure shows signal conditioning elements strain gauges switch temperature terminal thermistor thermocouple thyristor torque transducer transfer function transistor triac truth table tube types valve variable velocity Vout zener diode zero
Popular passages
Page 464 - PC as a digitally operating electronic apparatus which uses a programmable memory for the internal storage of instructions for implementing specific functions such as logic, sequencing, timing, counting and arithmetic to control, through digital or analog input/output modules, various types of machines or processes.
Page 10 - Black 0 Brown 1 Red 2 Orange 3 Yellow 4 Green 5 Blue 6 Violet 7 Gray 8 White 9...
Page 431 - It does not specify how these functions are to be engineered — it is a 'blueprint' that describes the function that every device in a network must be able to satisfy. The seven layers of the standard are: 7: Application 6: Presentation 5: Session 4: Transport 3: Network 2: Data link 1: Physical Each of these layers represent a group of related data processing and communication functions.
Page 220 - The term LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
Page 9 - Resistance. —The resistance of any conductor is directly proportional to its length, and inversely proportional to its area of cross-section, or R = K — , where K is a constant.
Page 287 - The torque obtainable from a variable speed motor is greatest when the main field has its greatest strength, ie, at minimum speeds. As the speed is increased by field weakening, the torque decreases in about the same ratio as the speed increases. This is due to the fact that the torque of a motor is proportional to the product of the armature current and the field density; the safe armature current is nearly...
Page 158 - ... potential will be developed within the distorted crystal lattice. This effect is reversible. That is, if a potential is applied between the surfaces of the crystal, it will change its physical dimensions [4]. Elements exhibiting piezoelectric qualities are sometimes known as electrorestrictive elements. The magnitude and polarity of the induced surface charges...
Page 371 - Considerations.—Belts are used to transmit power from one shaft to another by means of pulleys which rotate at the same...
Page 367 - The belts or ropes are used to transmit power from one shaft to another by means of pulleys which rotate at the same speed or at different speeds.