MH 1031 MECHATRONICS 3 0 0 100
1. INTRODUCTION 7
Mechatronics – definition and key issues – evolution – elements – mechatronics approach to modern engineering design.
2. SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 10
Types – displacement, position, proximity and velocity sensors – signal processing – data display.
3. ACTUATION SYSTEMS 8
Mechanical types – applications – electrical types – applications – pneumatic and
hydraulic systems – applications – selection of actuators
4. CONTROL SYSTEMS 12
Types of controllers – programmable logic controllers – applications – ladder diagrams – microprocessor applications in mechatronics – programming interfacing – computer applications
5. RECENT ADVANCES 8
Manufacturing mechatronics – automobile mechatronics – automobile mechatronics – medical mechatronics – office automation – case studies.
L = 45 Total = 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Bulton, N., Mechatronics : Electronic Control system for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Longman, 1995.
2. Dradly, D.A. Dawson., D, Burd, N.C., and Loader, A.J., Mechatronics: Electronics in products and processes, Chapman & Hall, 1993.
REFERENCES
1. HMT Mechatronics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1968.
2. Galip Ulsoy, A., and Devires, W.R. microcomputer Applications in manufacturing John wiley, USA 1989.
3. James Harter, Electromechanics : Principles, concepts and devices – Prentice Hall – New Jersey 1995.