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Introduction to Mechatronics (MEng5271)

Department of Mechanical Engineering/XX Technology
XX University
Course Code MEng5271
Course Title Introduction to Mechatronics
Module Control Engineering Module
Module Coordinator
Lecturer
ECTS Credits 3(5)
Contact Hours (per 135(32+48+0+55)
semester)
Course Objectives & Course Objectives
Competences to be Mechatronics, as an engineering discipline, is the synergistic
Acquired combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, control
engineering, and computers, all integrated through the design
process. It involves the application of complex decision making to the
operation of physical systems. Mechatronic systems depend for their
unique functionality on computer software. This course studies
mechatronics at a theoretical and practical level; balance between
theory/analysis and hardware implementation is emphasized;
emphasis is placed on physical understanding rather than on
mathematical formalities.

A case-study, problem-solving approach, with video hardware

demonstrations, is used throughout the course. The course of studies
should enable students to analyze complex physical-technical
combinations and to describe, to model, to simulate and to develop
Mechatronics systems using the methods of mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering and computer science. Students’ central task is
the optimal configuration of the complete system.
Competences (Learning Outcomes)
After completion of this course students will
•Understand the importance of the integration of modeling and

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controls in the design of mechatronic systems.
•Understand the dynamic system investigation process and be able to
apply it to a variety of dynamic physical systems.
•Understand the importance of physical and mathematical modeling
(both from first principles and using system
•identification experimental techniques) in mechatronic system
design and be able to model and analyze mechanical, electrical,
electromechanical, fluid, thermal, chemical, and multidisciplinary
systems.
•Be able to develop a hierarchy of physical models for a dynamic
system, from a truth model to a design model, and understand
the appropriate use of this hierarchy of models.
•Become proficient in the use of MatLab/Simulink to model and
analyze nonlinear and linear mechatronic systems.
•Understand the key elements of a measurement system and the
basic performance specifications and physical/mathematical
models of a variety of analog and digital motion sensors.
•Understand the characteristics and models of various
electromechanical actuators (brushed dc motor, brushless dc
motor, and stepper motor) and hydraulic and pneumatic
actuators.
•Understand analog and digital circuits and components and
semiconductor electronics as they apply to mechatronic systems.
•Understand and be able to apply various control system design
techniques: open-loop feedforward control, classical feedback
control (root-locus and frequency response), and statespace
control.
•Have a general understanding of more advanced control design
techniques: cascade control, inferential control, model predictive
control, adaptive control, fuzzy logic control, and multivariable
control.
•Understand the digital implementation of control and basic digital
control design techniques.

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•Be able to use a microcontroller as a mechatronic system
component, i.e., understand programming and interfacing issues.
Be able to apply all these skills to the design of a mechatronic
system
Course Measurement procedure is an indispensable component of
Description/Course engineering, from the inception of new ideas (experiment), through
Contents the whole manufacturing process (prototype testing, quality control)
to the final product delivery. Today's emphasis on low-fault and low-
maintenance production and products calls for better, faster and
more reliable measurements, while rapid development in
measurement and computer technology provides numerous versatile
and robust devices that can meet the new precision demands. Faced
with such a variety of items an engineer needs to make judicious
choices and to be able to balance (often hyped-up) manufacturer info
and the reality of device limitations.
A course in Measurement Systems and instrumentation, including
coverage of performance characteristics of sensors, calibration
standards, measuring devices, and digital data logging and
processing will be the remedy for engineers to be in the rescue side
of the research institutes and Industrial demand on measurements.
Course Contents Chapter 1: Mechatronics, Introduction
1.1 Review of Measurement systems
1.2 Review of control systems
1.3 Review on Mechatronics system Modeling
1.4 Design Project proposal
Chapter 2: Actuation Systems for Mechatronics
2.1 Electrical Actuation Systems
2.2 Pneumatic & Hydraulic Actuation Systems
2.3 Mechanical Actuation Systems
Chapter 3. Semiconductor Devices and motor Controlling
Chapter 4: Sensor communication Design
Chapter 5. Digital Logics
Copter 6 Microcontrollers and Microprocessors

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Chapter 7. Programmable Logic controllers (PLC)
Chapter 8. Micro sensors and Micro Actuator in Mechatronics
Chapter 9 Fault Finding in Mechatronics

Pre-requisites Basic electricity and electronics, Theory of machines and mechanisms

Semester
Mode of delivery Semester based
Status of Course Core
Teaching & • Lectures
Learning Methods • Tutorials
• Laboratory exercises
• Case studies
• Assignments
Evaluation systems o Written Examination
• tests 15%
quize 15%
• Final examination 50%
o Case study reports 10%
o Presentations 10%
Course Policy • Lecture and tutorial attendance (at least 80% of the classes
should be attended)
• Laboratory exercise reports (all should be submitted)
• Case study reports (all should be submitted)
• Presentation (all should be attended)
References 1. Sabri Cetinkunt, Mechatronics, Jan 23, 2006.
2. Robert H. Bishop, Mechatronics: An Introduction, Sep 13, 2005.
3. K.K. Appukuttan, Introduction to Mechatronics, Jun 30, 2007.
4. Edward J. Carryer, Thomas W Kenny, and Matt Ohline,
Introduction to Mechatronics, Jul 1, 2007.
5. Bolton, W.: Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering (3rd Edition), Mar 19, 2004
6. Frank D. Petruzella, Programmable Logic Controllers, Mar 2, 2004

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7. E. A. Parr, Programmable Controllers: An Engineer's

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