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Hallmark Features
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- 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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