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Chapter 1. Mechatronics system design.--
What Is Mechatronics?.--
Integrated design issues in mechatronics.--
Mechatronics key elements.--
The Mechatronics design process.--
Advanced approaches in Mechatronics.--
Chapter 2. Modeling and simulation of physical systems.--
Introduction.--
Simulation and Block diagrams.--
Analogies and Impedance diagrams.--
Electrical systems.--
Mechanical translational systems.--
Mechanical rotational systems.--
Electromechanical Coupling.-- Fluid systems.--
Chapter 3. Sensor and transducers.--
An introduction to sensors and transducers.--
Sensors for motion and position measurement.--
Force, torque, and tactile sensors.--
Flow sensors.--
Temperature-sensing devices.--
Ultrasonic sensors.--
Range sensors.--
Active vibration control using magnetostrictive transducers.--
FIber optic devices in mechatronics.--
Chapter 4. Actuating devices.--
Direct current motor.--
Permanent magnet stepper motor.--
Fluid power actuation.--
Fluid power design elements.--
Piezoelectric actuators.
Chapter 5. Hardware components for mechatronics.--
Number systems in mechatronics.--
Binary logic.--
Karnaugh map minimazation.--
Transducer signal conditioning and devices for data conversion.--
Programmable controllers.--
Chapter 6. Signals systems and controls.--
Introduction to signals, systems, and controls.--
System representation.--
Linearization of nonlinear systems.--
Time delays.--
Measures of systems performamce.--
Root locus.--
Bode plots.--
Chapter 7. Real time interfacing.--
Introduction.--
Elements of a data acquisition and control system.--
Overview of the I/O process.--
Installation of the I/O card and software.--
installation of the application software.--
Installation of the aplplication software.--
Examples.--
Overframing.--
Chapter 8. Advanced applications in mechatronics.--
Sensor for condition monitoring.--
Mechatronic control in antomated manufacturing.--
Artificial intelligence in mechatronics.--
Fuzzy logic applications in mechatronics.--
Microsensors in Mechatronics.--
Chapter 9. Case studies.--
Data acquisition case studies.--
Data acquisition and control case studies.--
Summary.--
Suggestions for additional case studies.--
Index