Mechatronics in Action

Case Studies in Mechatronics - Applications and Education

By: David Bradley (Editor), David W. Russell (Editor)

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Hardcover | 19 April 2010

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Mechatronics in Action's case-study approach provides the most effective means of illustrating how mechatronics can make products and systems more flexible, more responsive and possess higher levels of functionality than would otherwise be possible. The series of case studies serves to illustrate how a mechatronic approach has been used to achieve enhanced performance through the transfer of functionality from the mechanical domain to electronics and software.

Mechatronics in Action not only provides readers with access to a range of case studies, and the experts' view of these, but also offers case studies in course design and development to support tutors in making the best and most effective use of the technical coverage provided. It provides, in an easily accessible form, a means of increasing the understanding of the mechatronic concept, while giving both students and tutors substantial technical insight into how this concept has been developed and used.

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Introduction	p. 1
Background	p. 1
What is Mechatronics?	p. 1
Mechatronics and Design Innovation	p. 4
Mechatronics and Manufacturing	p. 5
Mechatronics and Education	p. 7
Mechatronics and a Sustainable Future	p. 9
Sustainability	p. 9
Mechatronics and Sustainability	p. 11
The Book	p. 13
References	p. 14
Consumption to Contribution: Sustainable Technological Development Through Innovation	p. 19
Introduction	p. 19
The Interpretation of Meaning for Sustainability and Innovation	p. 20
Desconstructing Technological Innovation as a Driving Force for Sustainable Engineered Systems	p. 21
Forecasting, Foresight and Technology Assesment	p. 23
The Influence and Impact of Information and Communication Technologies	p. 24
Consumption, Obsolescence and Moves Towards Future Proofing	p. 26
Complexity Paradigms within a Sustainability Context	p. 28
Rationalising Material Selection and Processing	p. 29
Conclusion - From Responsible Design to Resource Recovery	p. 31
References	p. 34
The "Revolution": a Small Company Revived	p. 43
Some History of the UK Industry-Academic Link, the "KTP"	p. 43
Some Observations on the Acceptance of Computer-aided Engineering (CAE) in Smaller Companies	p. 44
The Ducker Engineering Case Study	p. 45
Problem or Opportunity?	p. 45
The "Revolution"	p. 49
Futher Benefits Demonstrated in the CAE Application	p. 51
Conclusions	p. 53
References	p. 54
A Mechatronic Design Process and its Application	p. 55
Introduction to Mechatronic Design	p. 55
Mechatronic Design Process Model	p. 55
A Mechatronic Case Study	p. 59
Mechatronic System Design Problem Description	p. 59
Design Concept Development	p. 59
Detailed Design	p. 61
Electronic Control Unit	p. 67
Conclusions	p. 69
References	p. 70
A Mechatronic Design of a Circular Warp Knitting Machine	p. 71
Introduction	p. 71
Warp Knitting Cycle	p. 72
Circular Warp Knitting Machine Concept	p. 73
The Needle Reciprocating Mechanism	p. 75
The Patterning Mechanism	p. 75
Servo Motor Selection	p. 76
The Prototype	p. 78
Servo-controlled Needle Motion	p. 79
The Yarn Feed Mechanism	p. 80
Truncated-cone Optimisation	p. 80
Conclusions	p. 80
Acknowledgements	p. 81
References	p. 81
Mechatronics and the Motor Car	p. 83
Background	p. 83
Vehicle Mechatronic Systems	p. 83
Drivers for Change	p. 86
Engine Basics	p. 88
The Mechanical Solution for Ignition Timing and Fuel Delivery	p. 89
Traditional Mechanical Ignition Timing	p. 89
Fuel Delivery - the Carburettor	p. 90
The Mechatronic Solution to Engine Management	p. 92
Sensors	p. 92
Actuators	p. 93
Processing	p. 94
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	p. 97
Background to the Theory of Braking	p. 97
ABS Components	p. 99
ABS Diagnostics	p. 101
Conclusions	p. 101
References	p. 101
Multi-mode Operations Marine Robotic Vehicle - a Mechatronics Case Study	p. 103
Introduction	p. 104
MPPT Ring System Overview	p. 105
Main Features	p. 105
The Virtual Underwater Laboratory	p. 107
Architecture and Implementation	p. 108
Imaging Sonar Simulator	p. 110
Laboratory Configuration	p. 111
University of Limerick (UL) Thrusted Pontoon/ROV	p. 112
Base Vehicle	p. 112
High-resolution Imaging Tool Skid	p. 114
Onboard Electronics and Computer Control	p. 114
Fault Tolerant Thruster Control	p. 115
Autotuning of Low-level Controllers	p. 116
High Frequency Sonar Enabling at Seabed Operation	p. 117
Interchangeable Inshore and Deep Water Winch System	p. 118
System Testing	p. 118
Conclusions	p. 118
References	p. 119
Wireless Communication Technology for Modular Mechatronic Controllers	p. 121
Introduction	p. 121
Modular Mechatronic Controllers	p. 122
Communications Technology	p. 124
Model-based Mechatronic Controllers	p. 125
Wireless Mechatronic Controller for the Camera Platform	p. 128
Requirements for the Wireless Mechatronic Controller	p. 129
Modelling of the Camera Platform	p. 130
Results	p. 132
Performance of the System	p. 133
Conclusions	p. 134
References	p. 134
The Utility Function Method for Behaviour Selection in Autonomous Robots	p. 135
Introduction	p. 135
Behaviour Selection	p. 136
The Concept of Utility	p. 137
A Biological Example	p. 139
The Utility Function Method	p. 141
Motivation	p. 141
Method	p. 141
Optimisation Procedure	p. 146
Application Example - a Transportation Task	p. 151
Ongoing Work	p. 154
Extended UF Method	p. 154
Data Preprocessing and Artificial Emotions	p. 154
References	p. 155
Force Sensing in Medical Robotics	p. 157
Background	p. 157
Force Sensing Techniques in Medical Robotics	p. 159
The Use of Force Sensing in Medical Robotics	p. 163
Haptic Feedback During Robotic Surgery	p. 163
Soft Tissue Diagnosis Through Tissue Mechanical Property Identification	p. 164
References	p. 171
Intelligent Prostheses - a Biomechatronics Approach	p. 173
Introduction	p. 173
Biomechatronics and Biological Systems	p. 174
Biomechatronics	p. 174
The Human Body	p. 175
Prosthetics	p. 175
Human Locomotion	p. 177
Current Prosthetics	p. 179
Future Prosthetics	p. 191
Conclusions	p. 193
References	p. 193
Education in Mechatronics	p. 197
Introduction and Background	p. 197
The Development of the Master of Science in Mechatronics Systems Engineering at Lawrence Technological University	p. 203
Rational for Course Development	p. 203
Programme Structure and Implementation	p. 206
Summary	p. 216
References	p. 217
Mechatronics Education	p. 219
Introduction	p. 219
Historical Context	p. 220
Curriculum	p. 222
Mechatronic Designer Programme	p. 223
BSc Curriculum	p. 224
MSc Curriculum	p. 228
Modelling of Mechatronic Systems	p. 229
Conclusions	p. 231
References	p. 232
A Personal View of the Early Days of Mechatronics in Relation to Aerospace	p. 235
Mechatronic Futures	p. 241
Introduction	p. 241
Challenges	p. 242
Home Based Technologies	p. 243
Medicine and eHealth	p. 244
Transportation	p. 245
Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics	p. 246
Communications	p. 247
Nanotechnologies	p. 247
Advanced Algorithms	p. 248
Artificial Intelligence	p. 248
Conclusions	p. 249
References	p. 249
Authors	p. 251
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