ME2401 MECHATRONICS Syllabus

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(COMMON TO MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION- VI SEMESTER)

UNIT I MECHATRONICS, SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 9

Introduction to Mechatronics Systems – Measurement Systems – Control Systems –

Microprocessor based Controllers. Sensors and Transducers – Performance

Terminology – Sensors for Displacement, Position and Proximity; Velocity, Motion,

Force, Fluid Pressure, Liquid Flow, Liquid Level, Temperature,Light Sensors – Selection

of Sensors

UNIT II ACTUATION SYSTEMS 9

Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems – Directional Control Valves – Rotary Actuators.

Mechanical Actuation Systems – Cams – Gear Trains – Ratchet and pawl – Belt and

Chain Drives – Bearings. Electrical Actuation Systems – Mechanical Switches – Solid

State Switches – Solenoids – Construction and working principle of DC and AC Motors

– speed control of AC and DC drives, Stepper Motors-switching circuitries for stepper

motor – AC & DC Servo motors

UNIT III SYSTEM MODELS AND CONTROLLERS 9

Building blocks of Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid and Thermal Systems, Rotational –

Transnational Systems, Electromechanical Systems – Hydraulic – Mechanical Systems.

Continuous and discrete process Controllers – Control Mode – Two – Step mode –

Proportional Mode – Derivative Mode – Integral Mode – PID Controllers – Digital

Controllers – Velocity Control – Adaptive Control – Digital Logic Control – Micro

Processors Control.

UNIT IV PROGRAMMING LOGIC CONTROLLERS 9

Programmable Logic Controllers – Basic Structure – Input / Output Processing –

Programming – Mnemonics – Timers, Internal relays and counters – Shift Registers –

Master and Jump Controls – Data Handling – Analogs Input / Output – Selection of a

PLC.

UNIT V DESIGN OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEM 9

Stages in designing Mechatronics Systems – Traditional and Mechatronic Design -

Possible Design Solutions. Case studies of Mechatronics systems- Pick and place

Robot- Autonomous mobile robot-Wireless suriviellance balloon- Engine Management

system- Automatic car park barrier.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bolton,W, “Mechatronics” , Pearson education, second edition, fifth Indian Reprint,

2003

2. Smaili.A and Mrad.F , "Mechatronics integrated technologies for intelligent

machines", Oxford university press, 2008

REFERENCES:

1. Rajput. R.K, A textbook of mechatronics, S. Chand & Co, 2007

2. Michael B. Histand and David G. Alciatore, “ Introduction to Mechatronics and

Measurement Systems”, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 2000.

3. Bradley D. A., Dawson D., Buru N.C. and. Loader A.J, “Mechatronics”, Chapman and

Hall, 1993.

4. Dan Necsulesu, “Mechatronics”, Pearson Education Asia, 2002 (Indian Reprint).

5. Lawrence J. Kamm, “Understanding Electro – Mechanical Engineering”, An

Introduction to Mechatronics, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., 2000.

6. Nitaigour Premchand Mahadik, “Mechatronics”, Tata McGraw-Hill publishing

Company Ltd, 2003