{"product_id":"elements-of-mechatronic-systems-a-design-oriented-approach-using-matlab-hardback-9781394339716","title":"Elements of Mechatronic Systems; A Design Oriented Approach using MATLAB (Hardback) 9781394339716","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eElements of Mechatronic Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Design Oriented Approach using MATLAB\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eOguz A. Soysal (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394339716, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 June 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e512 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 3.1 cm, 1.074 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unified design approach to mechatronic system fundamentals using MATLAB\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechatronic system design demands integrated knowledge spanning classical mechanics, electronics, and control theory, yet most references treat these domains in isolation. \u003ci\u003eElements of Mechatronic Systems: A Design Oriented Approach using MATLAB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e presents these disciplines as a single coherent framework, progressing from foundational components such as filters, power converters, and logic circuits through electromechanical energy conversion and electric machines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text covers resistive, electromagnetic, and optoelectronic sensor types in detail and dedicates a full chapter to digital control using microprocessors and microcomputers. Design examples and simulations use MATLAB\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Live Script, enabling readers to automate routine calculations. Each chapter includes solved examples, case studies, and self-assessment quizzes that reinforce core mechatronic control strategies and system design processes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA companion website with problem solutions, design examples, a solution manual, and presentation slides for instructors adopting the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage of mechatronic control strategies linking analog and digital approaches within a consistent design-oriented analytical framework for system integration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTreatment of power converters and logic circuits as integral building blocks within broader mechatronic system architectures and design workflows\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnd-of-chapter problems structured to support a three- or four-credit, one-semester course at upper-division undergraduate or graduate level\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical applications of mechatronics technology across automotive, manufacturing, and consumer domains grounded in real-world case studies throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for upper division undergraduate and graduate students in mechatronic design, electronics, and robotics courses, this text also serves as a reference for professors, lecturers, and researchers. Its unified treatment and structured pedagogy support both classroom instruction and independent professional study of mechatronic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures xiii\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables xix\u003cbr\u003ePreface xxi\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations xxv\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Book xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1.1 The Water–Energy Nexus 1\u003cbr\u003e1.2 Systems and Their Properties 4\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Thermodynamic Concentrations, Constants, Units, and Relationships 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The First Law of Thermodynamics and Energy Balances for Closed Systems 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e2.1 Work and Energy Overview 13\u003cbr\u003e2.2 Internal Energy and the First Law 15\u003cbr\u003e2.3 Expansion Work 19\u003cbr\u003e2.4 Heat Exchange at Constant Volume 22\u003cbr\u003e2.5 Nonexpansion Work 26\u003cbr\u003e2.6 Enthalpy 28\u003cbr\u003e2.7 Enthalpy versus Internal Energy for Ideal Gas 32\u003cbr\u003e2.8 Special Case for Ideal Gas with Little Volume Change 34\u003cbr\u003e2.9 Relating Cp to Cv for an Ideal Gas 34\u003cbr\u003e2.10 Adiabatic Changes for Ideal Gas 35\u003cbr\u003e2.11 Standard Enthalpy Changes 37\u003cbr\u003e2.12 Enthalpies of Chemical Change, that is Reactions 40\u003cbr\u003e2.13 Some Other Useful Relationships 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The First Law of Thermodynamics and Energy Balances for Open Systems 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e3.1 Kinetic and Potential Energies of Moving Water 49\u003cbr\u003e3.2 First Law Applied to Steady Flow Devices 56\u003cbr\u003e3.3 First Law Applied to Unsteady Flow Devices 68\u003cbr\u003e3.4 Major Head Losses in Piping 70\u003cbr\u003e3.5 Minor Head Losses in Piping 80\u003cbr\u003e3.6 Pump and Turbine Energy 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics, Entropy, and Free Energy 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e4.1 Defining Entropy 95\u003cbr\u003e4.2 Entropy and the Heat Engine 98\u003cbr\u003e4.3 Clausius Inequality 107\u003cbr\u003e4.4 Examples of Entropy Change for Specific Processes 109\u003cbr\u003e4.5 Entropy Balances 114\u003cbr\u003e4.6 Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Thermodynamics of Simple Mixtures 137\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.1 Chemical Potential 137\u003cbr\u003e5.2 Thermodynamics of Mixing for Ideal Gases 139\u003cbr\u003e5.3 Thermodynamics of Mixing for Liquids 142\u003cbr\u003e5.4 Application of Thermodynamics of Mixing for Water Desalination 149\u003cbr\u003e5.5 What About When We Have More than One Phase at Equilibrium (No Reaction) 153\u003cbr\u003e5.6 What About When We Have Mixtures that Are Reacting in Solution 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Thermal Distillation 163\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 Idealized Distillation Occurring in a Batch Reactor 163\u003cbr\u003e6.2 Overview of Multiple Effect and Multistage Flash Distillation 171\u003cbr\u003e6.3 Design of Forward Feed MED System 176\u003cbr\u003e6.4 Defining the Performance of Thermal Desalination Systems 186\u003cbr\u003e6.5 Quantifying Entropy Change During Desalination 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Membrane Desalination 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7.1 Overview of Water Treatment Using Membranes 215\u003cbr\u003e7.2 Membrane Operational Parameters 221\u003cbr\u003e7.3 Minimum Isothermal Reversible Work of Membrane Separation 228\u003cbr\u003e7.4 Energy Requirements for Desalination Using a Simple One-Stage Reverse Osmosis Module 233\u003cbr\u003e7.5 Energy Requirements for Desalination Using Reverse Osmosis Modules in Series, With or Without Energy Recovery 238\u003cbr\u003e7.6 A More Practical Approach to Design RO Membrane Desalination that Considers the System Pressure Used to Drive Flow 244\u003cbr\u003e7.7 Entropy Losses During Reverse Osmosis 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Electrodialysis261\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8.1 Overview of Water Treatment Using Electrodialysis 261\u003cbr\u003e8.2 Common Terms and Definitions in Electrodialysis 265\u003cbr\u003e8.3 Thermodynamics of a Reversible Electrodialysis Process 267\u003cbr\u003e8.4 Practical Minimum Energy Consumption for Electrodialysis 271\u003cbr\u003e8.5 Designing a Practical Electrodialysis System 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Electrochemical Treatment of Water 301\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e9.1 Promise of Electrochemistry in Water Treatment 301\u003cbr\u003e9.2 Electrochemical Reactions and Reactors 302\u003cbr\u003e9.3 Anodic Reactions Under Standard Conditions 305\u003cbr\u003e9.4 Cathodic Reactions Under Standard Conditions 305\u003cbr\u003e9.5 Calculating Standard Potentials and Gibbs Free Energy Values for Half Reactions 305\u003cbr\u003e9.6 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