Mechatronics
Principles and Applications

Broad coverage of all key mechatronics subjects - a complete introductory course text

Godfrey Onwubolu (Author)

9780750663793, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 25 May 2005

672 pages, Approx. 200 illustrations
24.6 x 18.7 x 4.1 cm, 1.3 kg

Mechatronics is a core subject for engineers, combining elements of mechanical and electronic engineering into the development of computer-controlled mechanical devices such as DVD players or anti-lock braking systems. This book is the most comprehensive text available for both mechanical and electrical engineering students and will enable them to engage fully with all stages of mechatronic system design. It offers broader and more integrated coverage than other books in the field with practical examples, case studies and exercises throughout and an Instructor's Manual. A further key feature of the book is its integrated coverage of programming the PIC microcontroller, and the use of MATLAB and Simulink programming and modelling, along with code files for downloading from the accompanying website.

Introduction to Mechatronics
Electrical Components and Circuits
Semiconductor Electronic Devices
Digital Electronics
Analog Electronics
Microcomputers and Micro-controllers
Data Acquisition
Sensors
Electrical Actuator Systems
Mechanical Actuator Systems
Interfacing Micro-controller with Actuators
Control Theory: Modelling
Control Theory: Analysis
Control Theory: Graphical Techniques
Robotics Systems
Electronic Fabrication Process
Reliability
Artificial Intelligence in Mechatronic Systems
Mechatronics applications of some new optimization techniques
Mechatronics Systems & Case Shows
Appendices

Subject Areas: Computer-aided design [CAD UGC], Automatic control engineering [TJFM], Mechanical engineering [TGB]