Introduction:
Definition and Introduction to Mechatronics Systems, Measurement Systems, Control Systems, Microprocessors Based Controllers and Applications
Study of Actuation Systems:
Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems, Mechanical Actuation System, ElectricalActuation Systems.
Modelling for Mechatronics system design :
Introduction, System, Mechanical System, Electrical System, Fluid system, Thermal System, Engineering system, Translational mechanical system with spring, damper and mass, Rotational mechanical system with spring, damper and mass , Modelling of electric motor, Chamber filled with fluid, Pneumatic actuator.
MEMS and Microsystems:
Introduction –
Over view of MEMS and Microsystems. Working Princ i ples of Microsystems Micro sensors, Micro actuation, MEMS With Micro actuators.
Materials for MEMS and Microsystems:
Substrate and wafers, Active substrate material, Silicon, Siliconcompound, Silicon Piezoresisters, Gallium Arsenide, Quartz, Piezoelectric crystals, Polymers.
Micro System Fabrication Process:
Photolithography, Ion Implantation, Diffusion, Oxidation, CVD, PVD,Epitaxy, Etching.
Overview of Micro Manufacturing:
Bulk Micro Manufacturing, Surface, Micromachining, The LIGA Process.
Fault Finding :
Fault– Detection Techniques, Watch Dog Timer, Parity and Error Coding Checks, CommonHardware Faults, Microprocessor Systems, Emulation and Simulation, PLC Systems.