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Mechatronics
Mechatronics
Sabri Cetinkunt, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
ISBN: 978-0-471-47987-1
©2007
624 pages
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Hallmark Features
  • Review of the basic concepts of kinematics and common motion conversion mechanisms.
  • Practical coverage of electronics, focusing on information mechanical engineers need to know to analyze and design systems containing electronic components.
  • Comprehensive coverage of electro-hydraulic systems with real-world examples from the construction equipment industry. This positions students to work effectively in the automotive and aerospace industries.
  • Extensive and accurate coverage of all types of sensors, enabling students to work in any project that involves measurement and testing.
  • Detailed discussion of electric motors: DC motors, steppers, AC motors, and SR motors, enabling students to effectively work as a designer on factory automation and robotic projects.
  • Coverage of microcontroller hardware and software issues using PIC-18F452 microcontroller as an example. 
  • Lab Experiments: Various motion control related lab experiments involving the construction of electronic interface circuits and writing real time controls software are included.
  • Modeling of mechatronic systems and components, control system design, analysis and simulation in Matlab.
  • Examples and applications throughout the text use or reference real devices or components. 
 

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