Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 6th Edition

The integration of electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, control and computer engineering – Mechatronics – lies at the heart of the innumerable gadgets, processes and technology without which modern life would seem impossible. From auto-focus cameras to car engine management systems, and from state-of-the-art robots to the humble washing machine, Mechatronics has a hand in them all.

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1. Introducing Mechatronics

Part II. Sensors and signal conditioning
Chapter 2. Sensors And Transducers
Chapter 3. Signal Conditioning
Chapter 4. Digital Signals
Chapter 5. Digital Logic
Chapter 6. Data Presentation Systems

Part III. Actuation
Chapter 7. Pneumatic And Hydraulic Actuation Systems
Chapter 8. Mechanical Actuation Systems
Chapter 9. Electrical Actuation Systems

Part IV. Microprocessor systems
Chapter 10. Microprocessors And Microcontrollers
Chapter 11. Assembly Language
Chapter 12. C Language
Chapter 13. Input/Output Systems
Chapter 14. Programmable Logic Controllers
Chapter 15. Communication Systems
Chapter 16. Fault Finding

Part V. System models
Chapter 17. Basic System Models
Chapter 18. System Models
Chapter 19. Dynamic Responses Of Systems
Chapter 20. System Transfer Functions
Chapter 21. Frequency Response
Chapter 22. Closed-Loop Controllers
Chapter 23. Artificial Intelligence

Part VI. Conclusion
Chapter 24. Mechatronic Systems

Appendix A: The Laplace transform
Appendix B: Number systems
Appendix C: Boolean algebra
Appendix D: Instruction sets
Appendix E: C library functions
Appendix F: MATLAB and SIMULINK
Appendix G: Electrical circuit analysis