Mechatronics A Foundation Course

Now that modern machinery and electromechanical devices are typically being controlled using analog and digital electronics and computers, the technologies of mechanical engineering in such a system can no longer be isolated from those of electronic and computer engineering. Mechatronics: A Foundation Course applies a unified approach to meet this challenge, developing an understanding of the synergistic and concurrent use of mechanics, electronics, computer engineering, and intelligent control systems for everything from modeling and analysis to design, implementation, control, and integration of smart electromechanical products. This book explains the fundamentals of integrating different types of components and functions, both mechanical and electrical, to achieve optimal operation that meets a desired set of performance specifications. This integration will benefit performance, efficiency, reliability, cost, and environmental impact. With useful features that distinguish it from other comparable books, this solid learning tool: Prioritizes readability and convenient reference Develops and presents key concepts and formulas, summarizing them in windows, tables, and lists in a user-friendly format Includes numerous worked examples, problems, and exercises related to real-life situations and the practice of mechatronics Describes and employs MATLAB®, Simulink®, LabVIEW®, and associated toolboxes, providing various illustrative examples for their use Explores the limitations of available software tools and teaches the reader how to choose proper tools to solve a given problem and interpret and assess the validity of the results The text conveys the considerable experience that author Clarence de Silva gained from teaching mechatronics at the graduate and professional levels, as well as from his time working in industry for organizations such as IBM, Westinghouse Electric, and NASA. It systematically and seamlessly incorporates many different underlying engineering fundamentals into analytical methods, modeling approaches, and design techniques for mechatronics—all in a single resource.

Mechatronic EngineeringMechatronic SystemsModeling and Design Mechatronic Design Concept Evolution of Mechatronics Application Areas Study of Mechatronics Organization of the Book Basic Elements and Components Mechanical Elements Fluid Elements Thermal Elements Mechanical Components Passive Electrical Elements and MaterialsActive Electronic Components Light Emitters and Displays Light Sensors Modeling of Mechatronic Systems Dynamic Systems and Models Lumped Elements and Analogies Analytical Model Development Model Linearization Linear Graphs Transfer Functions and Frequency-Domain Models Thevenin’s Theorem for Electrical Circuits Block Diagrams Response Analysis Computer Simulation Component Interconnection and Signal Conditioning Impedance Characteristics Amplifiers Filters Modulators and Demodulators Analog-Digital Conversion Bridge Circuits Instrument Ratings and Error Analysis Linearity Instrument Ratings Bandwidth Signal Sampling and Aliasing Distortion Bandwidth Design of A Control System Instrument Error Analysis Statistical Process Control Sensors and Transducers Potentiometer Variable-Inductance Transducers Variable-Capacitance Transducers Piezoelectric Sensors STRAIN GAGES Torque Sensors Tactile Sensing Cyroscopic Sensors Optical Sensors and Lasers Ultrasonic Sensors Thermo-Fluid Sensors Digital Transducers Miscellaneous Digital Transducers Image Sensors Actuators Stepper Motors DC MotorsInduction Motors Miscellaneous Actuators Hydraulic Actuators Digital Hardware and Microcontrollers Number Systems and Codes Logic and Boolean Algebra Combinational Logic Circuits Sequential Logic DevicesPractical Considerations of IC Chips MicrocontrollersControl Systems Control System StructureControl System Performance Control Schemes Stability Advanced Control Fuzzy Logic Control Digital Control Case Studies in Mechatronics Engineering Design Robotics Case Study Iron Butcher Case Study Projects Appendices

Clarence W. de Silva, PE, is a fellow of ASME, IEEE, and the Royal Society of Canada. A professor of mechanical engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, he holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair professorship in mechatronics and industrial automation. Previously, he served as a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University (1978–1987) and as a Fulbright visiting professor at Cambridge University (1987–1988). Professor de Silva received two Ph.D degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1978) and the University of Cambridge, England (1998), and an honorary D. Eng from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (2008). Having gained application-oriented industrial experience working for organizations including IBM, Westinghouse, and NASA’s Lewis and Langley Research Centers, Dr. de Silva also held the Mobil Endowed Chair professorship in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore and the honorary chair professorship of the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Professor de Silva has served as a: Fellow Canadian Academy of Engineering Lilly Fellow NASA-ASEE Fellow Senior Fulbright Fellow to Cambridge University Fellow of the British Columbia Advanced Systems Institute Killam Fellow Erskine Fellow His awards include: Paynter Outstanding Investigator Award and Takahashi Education Award (ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Division) Killam Research Prize (Canada Council for the Arts) Outstanding Engineering Educator Award (IEEE Canada) Lifetime Achievement Award (World Automation Congress) IEEE Third Millennium Medal Meritorious Achievement Award (Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia) Outstanding Contribution Award (IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society)