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The
Mechatronics Handbook (The Electrical Engineering Handbook
Series)
Robert H. Bishop (Editor)
Synopsis
Destined to become a standard reference found on the desks
of engineering professionals around the world, this handbook
sets forth the state of the art of mechatronics. It offers
interpretations of current and future trends and provides
complete references that direct readers to other sources.
Comprising approximately 75 articles authored by leading academics
and practitioners, the handbook is filled with figures, formulas,
tables, and citations cross-referenced for easy access. Clear
explanations of each technical area ensure that non-specialists
can understand and use the information presented.
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Mechatronics
Necsulescu Dan S.
Book Description
For a first course in Mechatronics taught at final year level
in the departments of mechanical, electrical, computer and
general engineering.
This text provides a self-contained, modern treatment of the
computer based mixed systems integration. The book covers
fundamental topics starting with the physical properties,
continuing with mathematical modeling and computer simulation
and ending with applications illustrated by numerically and
experimentally generated results. It explores all major topics
in mechatronics and offers a detailed presentation of selected
devices as well as numerous MATLAB, Simulink and LabVIEW applications.
Features and Benefits
Thorough
coverage of all important topics in mechatronics, not simply
generic or descriptive aspects, gives teachers and students
ample material.
Innovative organization and approach - Begins with fundamentals
and physical principles of instruments, actuators, devices,
hardware and software and follows with a systematic treatment
of all signal and power conversion, data acquisition and
analysis topics and concludes with an examination of the
issues in mechatronic systems design.
Detailed presentation of MATLAB, Simulink and LabVIEW examples,
provides numerical examples and computer simulations to
help students to learn basic concepts.
Balanced treatment of the various mechanical, electrical
and computer engineering topics of mechatronics, provides
students with a working knowledge required for selecting
mechatronic system components from catalogues.
Focus on presenting thoroughly, selected devices and methods,
rather than an incomplete overview of all industrial solutions,
enables students, after acquiring basic knowledge, to easily
expand their knowledge under the guidance of references
from the book.
State-of-the-art approaches in mechatronic systems design
and integration - Object oriented approach for modular modeling,
virtual prototyping and hardware-in-the-loop experimentation,
virtual instrumentation for system monitoring and automation,
and real-time and embedded solutions for mechatronic systems
integration, ability to understand and select new software
and hardware for mixed systems design.
A chapter describing laboratory experiments for a mechatronics
course - These experiments are described in sufficient detail
such that the teacher can reproduce and adapt them for a
particular laboratory equipment available, provides students
with extensive opportunities to do hands-on experiments
for interfacing, a variety of sensors and actuators with
a PC, as suggested in the book.
Over 100 homework problems and computer programming exercises
- Reinforces concepts learned in each chapter, provides
students with numerous numerical examples with structured
solutions to follow when completing homework
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Robotics,
Mechatronics, and Artificial Intelligence: Experimental Circuit
Blocks for Designers
Newton C. Braga
Book Description
Accessible to technicians and hobbyists with many levels of
experience, and written to provide inexpensive and creative
fun with roboticsAppeals to all sorts of technology enthusiasts,
including those involved with electronics, computers, home
automation, mechanics, and other areas.Offers comprehensive
project blocks that make it possible for readers to pick and
choose the pieces to put together for an ideal outcome.Provides
readers with the opportunity to individualize the projects
based on specific outcomes for his or her robotic needs. Accessible
to all readers, including students of secondary school and
amateur technology enthusiasts, Robotics, Mechatronics, and
Artificial Intelligence simplifies the process of finding
basic circuits to perform simple tasks, such as how to control
a DC or step motor, and provides instruction on creating moving
robotic parts, such as an "eye" or an "ear."
Though many companies offer kits for project construction,
most experimenters want to design and build their own robots
and other creatures specific to their needs and goals. With
this new book by Newton Braga, hobbyists and experimenters
around the world will be able to decide what skills they want
to feature in a project and then choose the right "building
blocks" to create the ideal results.
Synopsis
This work simplifies the process of finding basic circuits
to perform simple tasks, such as how to control a DC or step
motor, and provides instruction on creating moving robotic
parts, such as an "eye" or an "ear". Though
many companies offer kits for project construction, most experiments
want to design and build their own robots and other creatures
specific to their needs and goals. This work should enable
readers to decide what skills they want to feature in a project
and then choose the right "building blocks" to create
the ideal results. The common components and technology featured
in the project blocks should be beneficial to readers who
need practical solutions that can be implemented easily by
their own hands, without incorporating expensive, complicated
technology.
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Mechatronics
Sourcebook
Newton C Braga
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Mechatronics
System Design
Devdas Shetty, Richard Kolk
Synopsis
This text responds to the emergence of a new course in the
ME curriculum which combines electrical components such as
actuators and sensors with mechanical elements in a system.
The book combines a treatment of mechatronics with a collection
of class-tested case studies taken directly from projects
students at Hartford College have done within industry. These
practical case studies meet the need in ME for applied, design-oriented
material which give the student a sense of what engineers
do in actual practice. The technical and mathematical content
of the course is appropriate for senior/first year graduate
students.
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Mechatronics:
Electronics in Products and Processes
D.A. Bradley, N.C. Burd
Synopsis
This text identifies the concepts which underpin the mechatronic
approach to engineering design and brings together its principle
components - sensors and tranducers, embedded microprocessors,
actuators and drives to explore their interrelationships.
The text focuses primarily on hardware elements and the impact
of system architecture. Modern technology is set in an historical
background and each chapter comes with learning objectives
and chapter outlines.
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Mechatronics
and the Design of Intelligent Machines and Systems
D. Dawson, D. Seward, D.A. Bradley, S. Burge
The increasing scope and complexity of mechatronic systems
means that their design and development must be subject to
the disciplines of good engineering practice. This text reflects
the methods and techniques available to support the successful
design and implementation of such systems
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Mechatronics:
Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
W. Bolton
Book Description
This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction
to the application of electronic control systems in mechanical
and electrical engineering. It gives a framework of knowledge
that allows engineers and technicians to develop an interdisciplinary
understanding and integrated approach to engineering.
This second edition has been updated and expanded to provide
greater depth of coverage. It is split into five main sections-
basic system elements, actuation, system models, basic digital
principles, and microprocessor systems. It concludes with
a chapter on design, design solutions and case studies.
Mechatronics is essential reading for all HNC/HND and undergraduate
students studying mechatronics. It covers the BTEC Mechatronics
A and B Units (1413G and 1414G) and also provides the depth
of coverage required for undergraduate courses.
Features and Benefits
Provides
mix of skills in mechanical engineering, electronics and
computing which are required for students to be able to
comprehend and design mechatronics systems.
Enables students to operate and communicate across the range
of engineering disciplines.
Increased depth of coverage throughout.
Better coverage of microcontrollers.
Includes chapters on Assembly language and C.
Many more examples and case studies included.
Synopsis
This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the application
of electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical
engineering. It offers a mixture of skills in mechanical
engineering, electronics and computing which are required
for students to be able to comprehend and design mechatronics
systems. This second edition increases the depth of coverage
throughout, particularly in the area of microcontrollers,
and includes chapters in assembly language and C.
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