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This document outlines the course details for ME407 Mechatronics, introduced in 2016. The 3 credit course aims to introduce students to various sensors used in machines and robots, MEMS fabrication and applications, and developing hydraulic/pneumatic circuits and PLC programs. The syllabus covers topics like mechatronics in CNC machines, robotics, sensors, actuators and case studies. Students are expected to learn integrating mechanical, electronic, control and computer engineering in mechatronics systems design. The course is divided into 6 modules and assessed through internal exams, end semester exam consisting of questions from all modules.

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ME401 Design of Machine Elements - I.image - Marked

This document outlines the course details for ME407 Mechatronics, introduced in 2016. The 3 credit course aims to introduce students to various sensors used in machines and robots, MEMS fabrication and applications, and developing hydraulic/pneumatic circuits and PLC programs. The syllabus covers topics like mechatronics in CNC machines, robotics, sensors, actuators and case studies. Students are expected to learn integrating mechanical, electronic, control and computer engineering in mechatronics systems design. The course is divided into 6 modules and assessed through internal exams, end semester exam consisting of questions from all modules.

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Course code Course Name L-T-P-Credits Year of Introduction

ME407 MECHATRONICS 3-0-0- 3 2016


Prerequisite: Nil
Course Objectives:
 To introduce the features of various sensors used in CNC machines and robots
 To study the fabrication and functioning of MEMS pressure and inertial sensors
 To enable development of hydraulic/pneumatic circuit and PLC programs for simple
applications
Syllabus
Introduction to Mechatronics, sensors, Actuators, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS),
Mechatronics in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines, Mechatronics in Robotics-Electrical
drives, Force and tactile sensors, Image processing techniques, Case studies of Mechatronics systems.
Expected outcome:
The students will be able to
i. Know the mechanical systems used in mechatronics
ii. Integrate mechanical, electronics, control and computer engineering in the design of
mechatronics systems
Text Books:
1. Bolton W., Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,
Person Education Limited, New Delhi, 2007
2. Ramachandran K. P., G. K. Vijayaraghavan, M. S. Balasundaram, Mechatronics: Integrated
Mechanical Electronic Systems, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
3. Saeed B. Niku, Introduction to Robotics: Analysis, Systems, Applications, Person Education, Inc.,
New Delhi, 2006.
References Books:
1. David G. Aldatore, Michael B. Histand, Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems,
McGraw-Hill Inc., USA, 2003.
2. Gordon M. Mair, Industrial Robotics, Prentice Hall International, UK, 1998.
3. HMT, Mechatronics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
4. Vijay K. Varadan, K. J. Vinoy, S. Gopalakrishnan, Smart Material Systems and MEMS: Design
and Development Methodologies, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., England, 2006.
Course Plan
End
Module Contents Hours Sem.
Exam
Marks
Introduction to Mechatronics: Structure of Mechatronics system. Sensors
- Characteristics -Temperature, flow, pressure sensors. Displacement,
position and proximity sensing by magnetic, optical, ultrasonic,
I inductive, capacitive and eddy current methods. Encoders: incremental 8 15%
and absolute, gray coded encoder. Resolvers and synchros. Piezoelectric
sensors. Acoustic Emission sensors. Principle and types of vibration
sensors.
Actuators: Hydraulic and Pneumatic actuators - Directional control valves,
pressure control valves, process control valves. Rotary actuators.
II Development of simple hydraulic and pneumatic circuits using standard 7 15%
Symbols.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAM
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS): Fabrication: Deposition,
Lithography, Micromachining methods for MEMS, Deep Reactive Ion
III 6 15%
Etching (DRIE) and LIGA processes. Principle, fabrication and working of
MEMS based pressure sensor, accelerometer and gyroscope.
Mechatronics in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines: Design of
modern CNC machines - Mechatronics elements - Machine structure:
guide ways, drives. Bearings: anti-friction bearings, hydrostatic bearing
and hydrodynamic bearing. Re-circulating ball screws, pre-loading
IV methods. Re-circulating roller screws. Typical elements of open and 8 15%
closed loop control systems. Adaptive controllers for machine tools.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) –Basic structure, input/ output
processing. Programming: Timers, Internal Relays, Counters and Shift
registers. Development of simple ladder programs for specific purposes.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAM
System modeling - Mathematical models and basic building blocks of
general mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal systems.
V Mechatronics in Robotics-Electrical drives: DC, AC, brushless, servo and 6 20%
stepper motors. Harmonic drive. Force and tactile sensors. Range finders:
ultrasonic and light based range finders
Robotic vision system - Image acquisition: Vidicon, charge coupled device
(CCD) and charge injection device (CID) cameras. Image processing
techniques: histogram processing: sliding, stretching, equalization and
VI thresholding. 7 20%
Case studies of Mechatronics systems: Automatic camera, bar code reader,
pick and place robot, automatic car park barrier system, automobile
engine management system.
END SEMESTER EXAM
Question Paper Pattern
Maximum marks: 100 Time: 3 hrs
The question paper should consist of three parts
Part A
There should be 2 questions each from module I and II. Each question carries 10 marks. Students will
have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3X10 =30 marks)
Part B
There should be 2 questions each from module III and IV. Each question carries 10 marks. Students will
have to answer any three questions out of 4 (3X10 marks =30 marks)
Part C
There should be 3 questions each from module V and VI. Each question carries 10 marks
Students will have to answer any four questions out of 6 (4X10 marks =40 marks)

Note: Each question can have a maximum of four sub questions, if needed.

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