Book Information

Author(s):
A. Smaili and F. Mrad

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Copyright: 2007

ISBN-13: 978-0195307023

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How NI Technology is Used: Applied Mechatronics uses the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module to explore mechatronics and control theory and implmentation.

Applied Mechatronics, written by A. Smaili and F. Mrad, synthesizes the disciplines of mechanical and electrical engineering to provide a comprehensive overview of the various technologies and tools used to develop mechatronic devices, including LabVIEW, the LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module.

Co-written by Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering professors who co-teach this interdisciplinary course, this text highlights the information each discipline might have considered prerequisite so students can focus on material new to them. Designed for a first course in mechatronics, it contains numerous practical, classroom-tested examples, experiments, and simulations; presenting material in a format that lends itself to collaborative, project-based learning.

Features

• Presents the basic tools to interface various circuit blocks and condition different signals and provides a brief review of the fundamentals of circuits, analog and digital electronics, and operational amplifiers

• Discusses microcontroller technology, specifically the Freescale HCS12

• Covers different kinds of sensors and electric actuators

• Includes real-world applications of mechatronic devices and simulations of classical and intelligent control schemes

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Related Resources

Getting Started with NI Tools for Mechatronics Applications

The linked webcast, white paper, and web-based tutorial provide complementary information on how NI tools can be used to integrate mechanical design, signal processing, control design, and more into Mechatronic applications.