Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - BioTechnology SBMA4004 Fundamentals of Mechatronics Syllabus

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Tech - BioTechnology SBMA4004 Fundamentals of Mechatronics Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SBMA4004 FUNDAMENTALS OF MECHATRONICS

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION 9 Hrs.
Mechatronics: Definition & Key Issues - Evolution - Elements - Mechatronics Approach to Modern Engineering,
Industrial design and safety Design.

UNIT 2 SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 9 Hrs.
Introduction and background, difference between transducer and sensor, transducers types, transduction principle,
photoelectric transducers- thermistors, thermodevices, thermocouple, inductive transducers capacitive transducers,
piezoelectric transducers, piezoelectric transducers. Hall Effect transducers, Fiber optic transducers, Signal Processing -
Data Display

UNIT 3 ACTUATION SYSTEMS 9 Hrs.
Introduction to Mechanical Types and Electrical Types - Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems - Applications - Selection of
Actuators, Kinematics of robot manipulator links.

UNIT 4 DIGITAL AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 9 Hrs.
Digital logic neuron system, Types of Controllers - Programmable Logic Controllers - applications - ladder diagrams -
Microprocessor Applications in Mechatronics: Temperature measurement system, Domestic washing machine -
Programming Interfacing - Computer Applications: CNC drilling machine

UNIT 5 RECENT ADVANCES 9 Hrs.
Manufacturing Mechatronics - Automobile Mechatronics - Medical Mechatronics - Office Automation – Case Studies
Max.45 Hrs

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to
CO1 - Understands the approach of Mechatronics to engineering concepts
CO2 - Classify the different types of sensors, transducers
CO3 - Explains the actuator and use of robot kinematics.
CO4 - Distinguish the different control and interfacing techniques.
CO5 - Analyses the applications of mechatronics in the fields of automobile, robotics, medicine.
CO6 - Compare the design for mechatronics for industrial application

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Bolton. W “Mechatronics: Electronic Control System for Mechanical & Electrical Engineering”, 2nd Edition Pearson
Education, 2004.
2 Ramachandran. K.P,Vijaya Raghavan. G.K, Mechatronics, A.R.S. Publications, Second Edition, 2008.
3 Bradly.D.A, Dawson.D, Burd. N.C, Loader. A.J “Mechatronics: Electronics in Products and Processes” Nelson
Publisher, 2004.
4 Michael B. Histand & David G. Alciators, “Introduction to Mechatronics & Measurement systems”, McGraw- Hill
International Editions, 1998
5 Dan Necsulescu, “Mechatronics”, Pearson Education, 2005.Bishop, Robert H, "Mechatronics Hand book", CRC Press,
2002.

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Max. Marks : 100 Exam Duration : 3 Hrs.
PART A: 10 Questions of 2 marks each-No choice 20 Marks
PART B: 2 Questions from each unit of internal choice, each carrying 16marks 80 Marks