File Format | PDF
File Size | 14.8 MB
Pages | 285
Language | English
Category | Mechanical
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Description: Mechatronics has
evolved into a way of life in engineering practice, and it pervades virtually
every aspect of the modern world. In chapters drawn from the bestselling and
now standard engineering reference, The Mechatronics Handbook, this book
introduces the vibrant field of mechatronics and its key elements: physical system
modeling; sensors and actuators; signals and systems; computers and logic
systems; and software and data acquisition. These chapters, written by leading
academics and practitioners, were carefully selected and organized to provide
an accessible, general outline of the subject ideal for non-specialists.
Mechatronics: An
Introduction first defines and organizes the key elements of mechatronics,
exploring design approach, system interfacing, instrumentation, control
systems, and microprocessor-based controllers and microelectronics. It then
surveys physical system modeling, introducing MEMS along with modeling and
simulation. Coverage then moves to essential elements of sensors and actuators,
including characteristics and fundamentals of time and frequency, followed by
control systems and subsystems, computer hardware, logic, system interfaces,
communication and computer networking, data acquisition, and computer-based
instrumentation systems. Clear explanations and nearly 200 illustrations help
bring the subject to life.
Providing a
broad overview of the fundamental aspects of the field, Mechatronics: An
Introduction is an ideal primer for those new to the field, a handy review for
those already familiar with the technology, and a friendly introduction for
anyone who is curious about mechatronics.
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Mechatronics: An Introduction