Mechatronics

Dr. Tilak Thakur Cover

Professor &Ex- HOD
Electrical Engineering
Punjab Engineering College
Chandigarh

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Introduction To Mechatronics

Understanding Mechatronics

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 Intelligent System( Mechatronic)

People desire to have their most of SYSTEMS

(machine, toys, luxury items or any thing)
playing over which to be SMART AND
INTELLIGENT enough ,which is CAPABLE to
TALK(AUDIO)/WALK(ACTION)/REPORT(DISP
LAY)/INFORM ETC. as per operating
/functioning ENVIRONMENT AND
SITUATIONS of the system through
UNILATERAL OR BILATERAL
COMMUNICATION link.
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 What To Understand?
• SYSTEMS: Know the system operation and control parameters.
• ENVIRONMENT AND SITUATIONS: Translate the situation(s)
to respective signal using sensor(s) & transducer(s).
• CAPABILITY to COMMUNICATE: Design for capability to
communicate the translated signal using signal conditioning devices
to controller.
• CONTROLLER: Which controls communication and
coordination among all components through computation and
comparison to issue command signal to implement action.
• ACTION/OUTPUT: Implement controller command using
actuator(s).

‘SMART (INTELLIGENT) SYSTEM’

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 How To Develop It ?

Q: How to develop an intelligent (smart)

system?
ANS: It can be developed through study of
mechatronic ,which can make capable
students to design and develop an intelligent
system.
‘THE AIM ‘

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 Evolution
• The term mechatronics was first introduced by
Tetsuro Muri, a Japanese engineer of
Yasukawa Electric Corporation in 1969.
However, it was introduced in academics first
in 1996 after related publication in the
refereed and reputed journals of IEEE and
ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

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 Definitions Of Mechatronics

• In 1996, Yasakawa defined mechatronics as follows:

‘The word mechatronics is composed of “mecha”
from mechanism and the “tronics” from electronics’.
• Harashima, Tomzreka, and Kudads defined it as ‘the
synergetic integration of mechanical engineering
with electronics and intelligent computer control to
design and manufacture industrial products and
processes’ in 1996.
• In the same year, Auslandar and Kempf defined it as
follows: ‘Mechatronics is the application of complex
design making to the operation of physical systems’.
• .
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• In 1997, Shetty and Kolk defined it as follows:
‘Mechatronics is the methodology used for the
optimal design of electromechanical products’.
• W. Bolton defined it as follows: ‘A mechatronic
system is not just marriage of electrical and
mechanical systems and is more than just a
control system; it is complete integration of all of
them’. Figure 1.2 shows the integration of various
disciplines
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Key Elements Of Mechatronics

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• In brief, Mechatronics represents a process
.
that blends mechanics and electronics with
use of precision engineering, computer
science, information technology, control
system theory, and sensor and actuator
technology to design improved products and
processes.

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• Mechatronic System Integration
Control Systems

μ-processors Electronic
Controls

Computer Science Electronics &

Mechatronics Electrical Eng.

Design & Sensors &

Modeling Actuators

Mechanical
Engineering

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Elements of mechatronics system

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Classification Of Mechanistic Systems

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 Industrial Process

• An industrial process combines the functions of various

systems, such as mechanical, electrical, and chemical
systems, in such a manner that a very large system,
called a process system, is generated. Based on their
functions, these processes are used in the production
of various machines, components, and products .
Various types of industrial processes: general industrial
processes, heating processes, chemical processes,
disinfection (killing of bacteria/ viruses), electrolytic
processes, physical processes (cutting, die, etc.)
moulding, separation, and distillation

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 Applications Of Mechatronics

• Mechatronics has bridged the gap between

traditional/conventional mechanical, electrical, and
control engineering after advances in semiconductor
technology, especially microchips and computer
technology. It responds to the industries’ increasing
demand for engineers who are able to work across
boundaries of conventional engineering. Mechatronic
engineers identify and utilize the interdisciplinary
knowledge and proper combinations of technologies to
provide optimal solutions for increasing engineering
problems.

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• Application of such knowledge and technology leads
• to the development of more efficient,
• intelligent,
• cost-effective product designs to meet the growing market
demand.
• In particular, the development of microprocessors and
microcomputers encouraged engineers to integrate
interdisciplinary areas and apply them to various products
from all walks of life, such as in the fields of consumer
product design, manufacturing, instrumentation, motion
control, industrial processes, robotics, aircraft, traction,
defence, automated diagnostic systems, medicines, and
biotechnology

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• * Civil Engineering: Electric Shovel, Building
• material mixing and loading ,etc
• *Metallurgical: Automatic and intelligent control of
• metallurgical processes ,etc.
• *Aerospace: Flight control ,Drone design ,etc.
• *Chemical: Automatic and intelligent control of
• chemical processes, etc

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• *Architecture:Automatic design of a
structure ,3D Printing ,etc.
• *Medical :Robotic surgery,Biomedicine,etc
• *Robotics: snake,ASIMO,SOFIA,etc.
• *Defense: Guided missile ,tank ,unmanned
vehciles ,etc
• *Agriculture:Automatic weed controller,crop
plantation ,etc
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 Role of Mech,Elec,E’nics,Computer
Engineering
• Mechanical :Sensors ,Actuators design
• Electrical :Sensors, Actuators design
• Electronics: Sensors, Controllers
,Communication and switching
• Computer :Controller ,communication

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 Mechatronic Design Process
• Product Life Cycle Design:
* Reliability : failure rate ,tolerance material
*Delivery : Product delivery time, cost
* Maintainability : Modular Design
*Service-ability: On –board diagnostic ,
modular design
* Upgrade –ability :
* Disposability

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 Mechatronic Design Process
Computer- aided Modeling ( Prototyping Design)

* Modeling
* Simulation
* Project management
* Design
*Analysis (Synthesis)
*Real time interfacing
*Code generation
* Embedded processes interfacing

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 Electro-mechanical Designs

• Type 1:- Electronics, Computers & Control

Add Additional Operations
• Type 2:- Electronics, Computers & Control
Impart Additional Functions
• Type 3:- Electronics, Computers & Control
Provide System Synergy
Type 3 Designs are Mechatronics System
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 Conventional Design
Product design conventional Approach
Electrical Mechanical Control Computer

Design Design Design Design

Manufacture Manufacture Manufacture Manufacture

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 Concurrent Engineering Design

Electrical Mechanical Control Computer

Design Design Design Design

+ + + +
manufacture manufacture manufacture manufacture

• Concurrent Engineering : It is a process of Concurrent design

& manufacturing but, all four separate areas (electrical
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 Mechatronic Process Design

Electrical Mechanical Control Computer

Design
+
Manufacture
Mechatronics is Concurrent design & manufacturing for all four
(electrical, mechanical, control, computer ) areas (horizontal & vertical
integration)

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 Some Examples of Intelligent Systems in Automotive
Applications
■ Adaptive control
■ Satellite services radio/GPS ■Entertainment
■ Generation II ABS
■ Tele-operation ■ Heads-up monitoring
■ Software control ■ Night vision
■ Back-up collision sensor
■ Rain-sensing ■ Navigation
■ Auto parking ■ Tire pressure sensing
■ Holonomic non-
■ Simulators holonomic motion
■ Testing

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Some Examples in Robotic System

Micro Robot
Snake Robot
Big Robotic Dog

Robocup Team
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 Bio-mechatronics
*Application of mechatronic approaches in the
field of bio-engineering to design and develop
SMART and Intelligent devices and system for
diagnostics purposes and human/animal organ
replacement and control .
*Doctors and engineers work together to design
and develop such devices and systems

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The neurons use electrochemical signals or neurotransmitters in
the transmission of signals or impulses from one neuron to
another. Neurons send signals to other cells as lectrochemical
waves travelling along thin fibers called axons, which cause
chemicals called neurotransmitters to be released at junctions
called synapses.

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