Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||
Course Unit Code | AMEM413 | ||||||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites | AMEM327,AMEM317,AMEE310,AMEE304 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||||
Course Contents | � Integrated Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Mechatronic systems
- Functions of mechatronic systems
- Ways of information processing
� Mechatronic Elements
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Hydraulic
- Thermal
� Fundamentals of theoretical modeling of technical processes
- Classification of process elements
- Fundamental equations of process elements with energy and matter flows
- Energy balance equations for lumped parameter processes
- Connection of process elements
- Lagrange’s equations
- Principle of virtual work
- The bond graph method
� Electrical drives
- Electromagnets
- Direct current motors
- Alternating current motors
- Power electronics
� Sensors
- Signal types, transducers, measuring amplifiers
- Velocity, acceleration ,vibration, force, pressure, torque, temperature measurement
- Analog to digital conversion
� Actuators
- General survey of actuators
- Electromechanical actuator drives
- Hydraulic actuators
- Pneumatic actuators
� Control of Mechatronic Systems
- Open loop control
- Closed loop control
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks.
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |