ME1402 MECHATRONICS ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYLLABUS

ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI: CHENNAI – 600 025
B.E DEGREE PROGRAMME
CURRICULUM 2004 B.E. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(Offered in Colleges affiliated to Anna University)
CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS – REGULATIONS – 2004
SEMESTER - VII
ME1402 MECHATRONICS 3 0 0 100
(Common to Mechanical and Production- VI Semester)
OBJECTIVE
• To understand the interdisciplinary applications of Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Systems for the Control of Mechanical and Electronic Systems.
1. MECHATRONICS, SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS 9
Introduction to Mechatronics Systems – Measurement Systems – Control Systems – Microprocessor based Controllers.
Sensors and Transducers – Performance Terminology – Sensors for Displacement, Position and Proximity; Velocity, Motion, Force, Fluid Pressure, Liquid Flow, Liquid Level, Temperature, Light Sensors – Selection of Sensors
2. ACTUATION SYSTEMS 9
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems – Directional Control Valves – Rotary Actuators.
Mechanical Actuation Systems – Cams – Gear Trains – Ratchet and pawl – Belt and Chain Drives – Bearings.
Electrical Actuation Systems – Mechanical Switches – Solid State Switches – Solenoids – D.C Motors – A.C Motors – Stepper Motors.

3. SYSTEM MODELS AND CONTROLLERS 9
Building blocks of Mechanical, Electrical, Fluid and Thermal Systems, Rotational – Transnational Systems, Electromechanical Systems – Hydraulic – Mechanical Systems.
Continuous and discrete process Controllers – Control Mode – Two – Step mode – Proportional Mode – Derivative Mode – Integral Mode – PID Controllers – Digital Controllers – Velocity Control – Adaptive Control – Digital Logic Control – Micro Processors Control.
4. PROGRAMMING LOGIC CONTROLLERS 9
Programmable Logic Controllers – Basic Structure – Input / Output Processing – Programming – Mnemonics – Timers, Internal relays and counters – Shift Registers – Master and Jump Controls – Data Handling – Analogs Input / Output – Selection of a PLC Problem.
5. DESIGN OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEM 9
Stages in designing Mechatronics Systems – Traditional and Mechatronic Design - Possible Design Solutions
Case Studies of Mechatronics Systems, Pick and place robot – automatic Car Park Systems – Engine Management Systems.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
W. Bolton, “Mechatronics”, Pearson Education, Second Edition, 1999.
REFERENCES
Michael B. Histand and David G. Alciatore, “ Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems”, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 2000.
Bradley D. A., Dawson D., Buru N.C. and. Loader A.J, “Mechatronics”, Chapman and Hall, 1993.
Dan Necsulesu, “Mechatronics”, Pearson Education Asia, 2002 (Indian Reprint).
Lawrence J. Kamm, “Understanding Electro – Mechanical Engineering”, An Introduction to Mechatronics, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., 2000.
Nitaigour Premchand Mahadik, “Mechatronics”, Tata McGraw-Hill publishing Company Ltd, 2003