Mechatronics: Integrated Mechanical Electronic Systems (With CD)

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This book integrates the principles of electrical and electronic engineering with Mechatronic system application in a simple manner, and is designed for both mechanical/industrial engineers. This book enables one to design and select analog and digital circuits, microprocessor-based components, mechanical devices, sensors and actuators, and control devices to design modern mechatronic systems. Mechatronics - Integrated Mechanical Electronic System, consists of 16 chapters and each chapter begins with learning objectives and a brief introduction. Topics are then divided into labeled sections with explanations, examples, along with appropriate practical applications. A variety of solved problems with step by step solutions are included. Each chapter ends with key terms, summary of the chapter, objective type questions and exercises. Special Features Text presented in an integrated and lucid style. Design of discrete control systems using fluid power circuits and PLCs explained. User-friendly book with simple explanations and illustrations. Many worked out examples and case studies. Numerous illustrations, review questions, problems and exercises given. Appendices, solved question and answers included in companion CD. Instructor Manual CD with Powerpoint presentations and questionnaire to be made available in December 2008. About The Author This book is authored in a systematic approach and the entire mechatronic system is treated in an integrated manner by a multidisciplinary team of engineers. Dr. K.P. Ramachandran, B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D is currently working as Associate Dean (Academic), Caledonian College of Engineering, Sultanate of Oman-Muscat. He has been instrumental in designing, developing and validating many new academic programmes, setting up many laboratory facilities including the Mechatronics lab at Caledonian College of Engineering. He is a professionally qualified mechanical engineer and has specialized in the area of maintenance engineering and management. He has research interests in vibration measurement, analysis and control; condition monitoring of rotating machines. He has more than 50 publications to his credit and has been conferred the Sir C.V.Raman award for the best technical paper published in the Journal of Vibration & Acoustics (1997). G.K. Vijayaraghavan, B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D is working as a Senior lecturer in the department of mechanical engineering, Caledonian College of Engineering, Oman. He has an M.Tech from IIT-Madras and currently pursing a Ph.D in the area of Thermography NDT. He has taught for more than 11 years in various engineering colleges in India and abroad and has many research publications to his credit. He has authored more than 12 textbooks in the area of mechanical engineering as per Anna University syllabus which are well received. M.S. Balasundaram, is a post graduate in Electrical Engineering from the regional Engineering College, Tiruchirapalli, and is presently teaching at the Caledonian College of Engineering, Muscat. Prior to this he was with M. S. Engineering College, Bangalore as a professor and head of the department of Electrical Engineering. He is a consultant to NEXANT Inc USA and has consulted for USAID projects in power sector reforms in India. He has a long experience in the industry working with Bharat Heavy Electricals, India for more than two decades in the field of power engineering systems, power electronics and industrial drives. Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Mechatronics Systems Chapter 1 Mechatronics Systems Chapter 2 Sensors and Transducers Chapter 3 Solid-State Electronic Devices Chapter 4 Analog Signal Conditioning Chapter 5 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuating Systems Chapter 6 Mechanical Actuating Systems Chapter 7 Electrical Actuating Systems Chapter 8 Digital Electronics and Systems Chapter 10 Dynamic Models Chapter 11 System Response Chapter 12 Process Controllers Chapter 13 Programmable Logic Controllers Chapter 14 Introduction to CNC Machines and Robotics Chapter 15 Design of Mechatronics Systems