Mechatronics

This book provides a thorough introduction to Mechatronics, a field that seamlessly blends mechanical engineering, electronics, computer science, and control systems. It covers key topics such as robotics, sensor integration, actuator mechanisms, and automation techniques. Each chapter is designed to simplify complex concepts with clear explanations, practical examples, and informative diagrams.

• Mechatronics
• Key Elements Of Mechatronic
• Modeling Procedure For Mechatronic Systems
• Output Signals Of A Mechatronic System
• Microcontroller Network Systems
• Microprocessor Numerical Control
• Development Of Pneumatic Control System
• History Of Mechatronics
• Autonomous Vehicle System Design With Sensors And Actuators
• Supervision And Fault Detection
• Mechatronic Design Approach
• The Development Of The Automobile As A Mechatronic System
• Testing And Instrumentation
• Division Of Mechatronics
• Software Engineering In Mechatronics
• Microprocessors And Microcontrollers
• Special Signal Processing
• Historical Development Of Mechanical, Electrical, And Electronic Systems
• Ways Of Integration
• Mechatronics Development
• Real-time Simulation
• Analog-to-digital Converters
• Digital Communications
• Microprocessor Control
• Input Signals Of A Mechatronic System
• Overview Of Control Computers
• Concurrent Design Procedure For Mechatronic Systems
• Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation
• Classification Of Simulation
• Introduction To Microelectronics
• The Mechatronic System
• Information Processing Systems (Basic Architecture And Hw/sw Trade-offs)
• Signal Conditioning
• Control Prototyping
• Microprocessor Control System
• Microprocessor Input–output Control
• Intelligent Systems (Basic Tasks)
• Improvement Of Operating Properties
• Robot Kinematics
• Mechanical Components
• Ground Loop Noise
• Modulation Theorem
• Transmission Components
• Spring (Stiffness) Element
• Use Of Feedback In Op-amps
• Fluid Systems
• Pwm Signal
• Analog Filters
• Number Of Poles
• Digital To Analog Conversion
• Passive Filters And Active Filters
• State Models
• Amplitude Modulation
• Impedance Matching
• Operational Amplifier
• Natural Oscillations
• Time-invariant Systems
• Three-slider Cvt
• Ac-coupled Amplifiers
• Ladder Dac
• Robot Classification
• Friction And Backlash
• Component Interconnection
• Role Of Amplitude Modulation
• Thermal Elements
• Two-slider Cvt
• Analytical Model Robotic Sensors
• Differential Amplifier Mathematically
• Lead Screw And Nut Basic Equation
• Special Type Of Band-pass Filter
• Dac Error Sources
• Hardware Architecture Of Robot
• Dual Slope Adc
• Amplifier Performance Ratings
• Successive Approximation Adc
• Common Mode
• Steps In Obtaining A State Model
• Cascade Connection Of Devices
• Amplifiers
• Fault Detection And Diagnosis
• Analog-digital Conversion
• Two-port Elements
• Resonance-type Band-pass Filters
• Side Frequencies And Side Bands
• Band-pass Filters
• Series And Parallel Connections
• Modulators And Demodulators
• Continuously-variable Transmission
• Dynamic Models And Analogies
• Robot Control Architecture
• Mechanical Elements
• System Response
• Gyrator
• Electrical Elements
• Model Types In Dynamic Models
• State-space Representation
• Lead Screw And Nut
• Natural Frequency Equivalence
• Lumped Model Of A Distributed System
• Fluid Elements
• Dc Motors
• Robotic Manipulators
• Voltage, Current, And Power Amplifiers
• Analog Filters Frequency Charactestics
• Component Interconnection And Signal Conditioning
• Dynamic Analogies
• Inverse Kinematics
• High-pass Filters
• Instrumentation Amplifiers
• Force And Velocity Sources
• Denavit-hartenberg Notation
• Newton-euler Formulation
• Harmonic Drives
• Low-pass Butterworth Filter
• Demodulation
• Robotic Sensors
• Analog Sensors And Transducers
• Charge Amplifier
• Linear-variable Differential Transformer (Lvdt)
• Space-station Robotics
• Capacitive Rotation Sensor
• Incremental Optical Encoders
• Feedforward Force Control
• Effort Sensors
• Synchro Transformer
• Mutual-induction Proximity Sensor
• Impedance Control
• Resolver With Rotor Output
• Differential (Push-pull) Displacement Sensor
• Force Feedback Control
• Hardware Features
• Advantages Of Digital Transducers
• Encoder Error
• Force Causality Issues
• Capacitive Angular Velocity Sensor
• Motion Transducers
• Signal-conditioning Devices
• Potentiometer
• Stepper Motors
• Optical Potentiometer
• Rotary Potentiometers
• Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor
• Optical Potentiometer Formulae
• Displacement And Performance Rating
• Signal Conditioning
• Shaft Encoders
• Phase Shift And Null Voltage
• Resolver
• Principle Of Operation Of Stepper Motor
• Piezoelectric Sensors
• Dc Tachometer
• Encoder
• Magnetic Encoder
• Accelerometers
• Demodulation
• Performance Considerations Of Rotary Potentiometers
• Sensitivity
• Force Sensor Location
• Ac Induction Tachometer
• Types Of Accelerometers
• Permanent-magnet Ac Tachometer
• Mutual-induction Transducers
• Modern Strain Gages
• Digital Resolvers
• Velocity Resolution
• Data Acquisition Hardware
• Self-induction Transducers
• Bridge Sensitivity
• Eddy Current Transducers
• Loading Considerations
• Strain Gages
• Variable-inductance Transducers
• Digital Transducers
• Linear Encoders
• Torque Sensors
• Modeling And Design
• Rotatory-variable Differential Transformer (Rvdt)
• Dc Tachometer Voltage Charactestics