MR4201 Mechatronics System Design Syllabus:
MR4201 Mechatronics System Design Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To enlist the various elements required to design and integrate the mechatronic systems.
2. To acquire the Modelling skills to capture the system dynamics of hybrid systems and to familiar the system identification techniques and to practice the design and assembly of mechanical system in software environment for integrating various system subelements.
3. To familiar the standard simulation procedure for algorithm and controller development and to practice simulate and verify interactions and functions of integrated systems and its elements for fine tuning the design and control for real time system development.
4. To apply the optimization procedure for the appropriate selection of mechatronic system elements and process parameter optimization.
5. To understand, apply, analyze and evaluate the functions of systems models for integrating the virtual elements of mechatronics.
UNIT I ELEMENTS OF MECHATRONICS
Comparison of Conventional System vs. Mechatronic System – Identification of Mechatronic System Requirements in Real World Problems – Mechatronics System Overview – Key Elements – Identification of Key Elements in Various Systems – Application Overview – Mechatronics System Design Process – Recent Advancements in Mechatronics System for Modern Automation.
UNIT II MODELLING & SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION
Need for Modelling – Systems Overview – Representation of Systems in State Space – Analogue Approach – Parametric and Non-Parametric Modelling – Bond Graph Approach for Modelling of Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, Fluid and Hybrid Systems – System Identification – White, Grey and Block Box Modelling – Overview – Types – Least Square Method.
UNIT III SIMULATION
Simulation Fundamentals – Simulation Life Cycle – Monte Carlo Simulation – Solution for Model Equations and their Interpretations – Hardware-In-Loop Simulation (HIL) – Controller Prototyping – Software’s for Simulation and Integration.
UNIT IV DESIGN OPTIMIZATION
Optimization – Problem Formulation – Constraints – Overview of Linear and Nonlinear Programming Techniques – Other Optimization Techniques – Optimal Design of Mechatronics System with Case Studies.
UNIT V CASE STUDIES ON MODELING OF MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS
Modelling and Simulation of Automotive System – Power Window, Engine Timing, Building Clutch Look-Up, Antilock Braking System and Automatic Transmission Controller – Modelling of Manufacturing Systems, Inspection System, Transportation System, Industrial Manipulator, Light Motor Vehicle, Aerial Vehicle, Underwater Vehicle.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon Completion of the course, the students will be able to
CO1. Understand the list of elements required integrate the entire mechatronic systems developments.
CO2. Create the system dynamics of hybrid systems and to trial the system identification techniques and to practice the design, integration and simulation in virtual systems that are closer to the real time systems’ functionalities and its parameters.
CO3. Understand standard simulation procedure for algorithm and controller development.
CO4. Apply the optimization concepts mechatronics elements selection and process parameter optimization.
CO5. Integrate and analyze the mechatronics system design virtually and able to fine tune the system design and control algorithms in the software-in-loops before real time development.
REFERENCES:
1. Bradley, D. Dawson, N.C.Burd and A.J. Loader, “Mechatronics: Electronics in Product and Process”, Chapman and Hall, London, 1999.
2. Bolton, “Mechatronics – Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering”, Addison Wesley Longman Ltd., 2009.
3. Brian Morriss, “Automated Manufacturing Systems – Actuators Controls, Sensors and Robotics”, McGraw Hill International Edition, 2000.
4. Devadas Shetty, Richard A.Kolkm, “Mechatronics System Design”, PWS Publishing Company, 2009.
5. Ogata.K, “Modern Controls Engineering“, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2005.