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• Half-Title page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Part I: Introduction
• Chapter one: Introducing mechatronics
• Objectives
• 1.1 What is mechatronics?
• 1.2 The design process
• 1.3 Systems
• 1.4 Measurement systems
• 1.5 Control systems
• 1.6 Programmable logic controller
• 1.7 Examples of mechatronic systems
• Summary
• Problems
• Part II: Sensors and signal conditioning
• Chapter two: Sensors and transducers
• Objectives
• 2.1 Sensors and transducers
• 2.2 Performance terminology
• 2.3 Displacement, position and proximity
• 2.4 Velocity and motion
• 2.5 Force
• 2.6 Fluid pressure
• 2.7 Liquid flow
• 2.8 Liquid level
• 2.9 Temperature
• 2.10 Light sensors
• 2.11 Selection of sensors
• 2.12 Inputting data by switches
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter three: Signal conditioning
• objectives
• 3.1 Signal conditioning
• 3.2 The operational amplifier
• 3.3 Protection
• 3.4 Filtering
• 3.5 Wheatstone bridge
• 3.6 Pulse modulation
• 3.7 Problems with signals
• 3.8 Power transfer
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter four: Digital signals
• objectives
• 4.1 Digital signals
• 4.2 Analogue and digital signals
• 4.3 Digital-to-analogue and analogue-to-digitalconverters
• 4.4 Multiplexers
• 4.5 Data acquisition
• 4.6 Digital signal processing
• 4.7 Digital signal communications
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter five: Digital logic
• objectives
• 5.1 Digital logic
• 5.2 Logic gates
• 5.3 Applications of logic gates
• 5.4 Sequential logic
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter six: Data presentation systems
• objectives
• 6.1 Displays
• 6.2 Data presentation elements
• 6.3 Magnetic recording
• 6.4 Optical recording
• 6.5 Displays
• 6.6 Data acquisition systems
• 6.7 Measurement systems
• 6.8 Testing and calibration
• Summary
• Problems
• Part III: Actuation
• Chapter seven: Pneumatic and hydraulic actuationsystems
• objectives
• 7.1 Actuation systems
• 7.2 Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• 7.3 Directional control valves
• 7.4 Pressure control valves
• 7.5 Cylinders
• 7.6 Servo and proportional control valves
• 7.7 Process control valves
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter eight: Mechanical actuation systems
• objectives
• 8.1 Mechanical systems
• 8.2 Types of motion
• 8.3 Kinematic chains
• 8.4 Cams
• 8.5 Gears
• 8.6 Ratchet and pawl
• 8.7 Belt and chain drives
• 8.8 Bearings
• 8.9 Electromechanical linear actuators
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter nine: Electrical actuation systems
• objectives
• 9.1 Electrical systems
• 9.2 Mechanical switches
• 9.3 Solid-state switches
• 9.4 Solenoids
• 9.5 Direct current motors
• 9.6 Alternating current motors
• 9.7 Stepper motors
• 9.8 Direct current servomotors
• 9.9 Motor selection
• Summary
• Problems
• Part IV: Microprocessor systems
• Chapter ten: Microprocessors and microcontrollers
• objectives
• 10.1 Control
• 10.2 Microprocessor systems
• 10.3 Microcontrollers
• 10.4 Applications
• 10.5 Programming
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter eleven: Assembly language
• objectives
• 11.1 Languages
• 11.2 Assembly language programs
• 11.3 Instruction sets
• 11.4 Subroutines
• 11.5 Look-up tables
• 11.6 Embedded systems
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter twelve: C language
• objectives
• 12.1 Why C?
• 12.2 Program structure
• 12.3 Branches and loops
• 12.4 Arrays
• 12.5 Pointers
• 12.6 Program development
• 12.7 Examples of programs
• 12.8 Arduino programs
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter thirteen: Input/output systems
• objectives
• 13.1 Interfacing
• 13.2 Input/output addressing
• 13.3 Interface requirements
• 13.4 Peripheral interface adapters
• 13.5 Serial communications interface
• 13.6 Examples of interfacing
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter fourteen: Programmable logic controllers
• objectives
• 14.1 Programmable logic controller
• 14.2 Basic PLC structure
• 14.3 Input/output processing
• 14.4 Ladder programming
• 14.5 Instruction lists
• 14.6 Latching and internal relays
• 14.7 Sequencing
• 14.8 Timers and counters
• 14.9 Shift registers
• 14.10 Master and jump controls
• 14.11 Data handling
• 14.12 Analogue input/output
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter fifteen: Communication systems
• objectives
• 15.1 Digital communications
• 15.2 Centralised, hierarchical and distributedcontrol
• 15.3 Networks
• 15.4 Protocols
• 15.5 Open Systems Interconnection communicationmodel
• 15.6 Serial communication interfaces
• 15.7 Parallel communication interfaces
• 15.8 Wireless communications
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter sixteen: Fault finding
• objectives
• 16.1 Fault-detection techniques
• 16.2 Watchdog timer
• 16.3 Parity and error coding checks
• 16.4 Common hardware faults
• 16.5 Microprocessor systems
• 16.6 Evaluation and simulation
• 16.7 PLC systems
• Summary
• Problems
• Part V: System models
• Chapter Seventeen: Basic system models
• objectives
• 17.1 Mathematical models
• 17.2 Mechanical system building blocks
• 17.3 Electrical system building blocks
• 17.4 Fluid system building blocks
• 17.5 Thermal system building blocks
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter Eighteen: Engineering systems
• objectives
• 18.1 Engineering systems
• 18.2 Rotational–translational systems
• 18.3 Electromechanical systems
• 18.4 Linearity
• 18.5 Hydraulic–mechanical systems
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter nineteen: Dynamic responses of systems
• objectives
• 19.1 Modelling dynamic systems
• 19.2 Terminology
• 19.3 First-order systems
• 19.4 Second-order systems
• 19.5 Performance measures for second-order systems
• 19.6 System identification
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter twenty: System transfer functions
• objectives
• 20.1 The transfer function
• 20.2 First-order systems
• 20.3 Second-order systems
• 20.4 Systems in series
• 20.5 Systems with feedback loops
• 20.6 Effect of pole location on transient response
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter twenty-one: Frequency response
• objectives
• 21.1 Sinusoidal input
• 21.2 Phasors
• 21.3 Frequency response
• 21.4 Bode plots
• 21.5 Performance specifications
• 21.6 Stability
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter twenty- two: Closed-loop controllers
• Objectives
• 22.1 Control processes
• 22.2 Two-step or on/off mode
• 22.3 Proportional mode of control
• 22.4 Integral mode of control
• 22.5 Derivative mode of control
• 22.6 PID controller
• 22.7 Digital control systems
• 22.8 Controller tuning
• 22.9 Velocity control
• 22.10 Adaptive control
• Summary
• Problems
• Chapter twenty-three: Artificial intelligence
• objectives
• 23.1 What is meant by artificial intelligence
• 23.2 Perception and cognition
• 23.3 Fuzzy logic
• Summary
• Problems
• Part VI. Conclusion
• Chapter twenty-four: Mechatronic systems
• objectives
• 24.1 Mechatronic designs
• 24.2 Robotics
• 24.3 Case studies
• Summary
• Problems
• Research assignments
• Design assignments
• Appendices
• Appendix A: The Laplace transform
• A.1 The Laplace transform
• A.2 Unit steps and impulses
• A.3 Standard Laplace transforms
• A.4 The inverse transform
• Problems
• Appendix B: Number systems
• B.1 Number systems
• B.2 Binary mathematics
• B.3 Floating numbers
• B.4 Gray code
• Problems
• Appendix C: Boolean algebra
• C.1 Laws of Boolean algebra
• C.2 De Morgan’s laws
• C.3 Boolean function generation from truth tables
• C.4 Karnaugh maps
• Problems
• Answers
• Index
• Back Cover