Micromechatronics and Modeling Analysis and Design and Matlab synthesizes traditional engineering topics and the latest technologies to build a solid understanding of the engineering underpinnings of integrated technologies and develop the modern picture of microelectromechanical engineering.

Features:

• Builds a strong, multidisciplinary foundation in the theory and application of mechatronic systems at microscales
• Discusses a variety of electromechanical transducers, power- and micro-electronics, integrated circuits, microcontrollers, and other advanced hardware components
• Supports concepts with a multitude of worked examples, many accompanied by software codes
• Uses MATLAB to illustrate results and examples, including models readers can extend to solve and prototype other systems

Contents

Introduction

• Mechatronic and Micromechatronic Systems
• Mechatronics Definition
• Design of Mechatronic and Micromechatronic Systems
• Mechatronics: Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science, and Technology
• Mechatronics Perspectives

Modeling of Mechatronics System

• Mathematical Models and Mechatronic Systems Dynamics
• Electromagnetics and Electromechanics
• Electromagnetics Fundamentals and Applications
• Maxwell's Equations

Control of Mechatronics Systems

• Continuous-Time and Discrete-Time Mechatronic Systems
• Multivariable Continuous- and Discrete-Time Mechatronic Systems Modeled Using Linear Differential and Difference Equations: Basic Fundamentals
• Analog Control of Mechatronic Systems
• The Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and Optimal Control of Mechatronic Systems
• Time-Optimal Control of Mechatronic Systems
• Sliding Mode Control in Mechatronic Systems
• Feedback Linearization and Control of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors
• Control of Nonlinear Mechatronic Systems
• Digital Control of Mechatronic Systems

Integrated Circuits, Power Electronics, and Power Converters

• Integrated Circuits
• Circuits Elements
• Power Amplifiers and Power Converters
• Switching Converters
• High-Frequency Switching Converters

Direct-Current Miniscale Machines

• Direct-Current Mini- and Microscale Machines
• Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Machines
• Modeling and Analysis of an Open-Loop Mechatronic System: Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Generators Driven by Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Motors
• Mechatronic Systems With Permanent-Magnet DC Machines
• Analysis and Design of a Mechatronic System with Experimental Verification

Induction Mini- and Microscale Machines

• Voltage, Flux Linkages, and Torque Equations for Three-Phase Induction Machines: Dynamics in the Machine Variables
• Mathematical Models of Three-Phase Mini- and Microscale Induction Motors in the Arbitrary, Stationary, Rotor and Synchronous Reference Frames
• Power Converters and Control of Induction Motors

Synchronous Mini and Microscale Machines

• Synchronous Reluctance Motors
• Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machines
• Stepper Motors

Mini and Microelectromechanical and Mechatronic Systems

• Biomimetics and Its Application to Micromachines
• Control of MEMS
• Synthesis of Micromachines: Synthesis and Classification Solver
• Fabrication of MEMS and Microelectromechanical Motion Devices

Electroactive and Magnetoactive Materials

• Piezoelectricity
• Piezoelectric Phenomena
• Ferroelectric Perovskites
• Fabrication of Electroactive Ceramics
• Common Piezoelectric Ceramics
• Electrostrictive Ceramics
• Piezopolymers
• Magnetostrictive Materials
• New Developments in Electroactive and Magnetoactive Materials

Induced Strain Actuators

• Active-Material Induced-Strain Actuators
• Construction of Induced-Strain Actuators
• Modeling of Induced-Strain Actuators
• Principles of Induced-Strain Structural Actuation
• Analysis of Induced-Strain Actuation for Dynamic Operation
• Electrical Power and Energy of Induced Strain Actuators
• Energy-Based Comparison of Induced-Strain Actuators
• Efficient Design of Induced Strain Actuator Applications
• Power Supply Issues in Induced-Strain Actuation

Piezoelectric Active Wafer Sensors

• Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Resonators
• Circular Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Resonators
• Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Ultrasonic Transducers
• Shear-Layer Coupling Between Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors and Structure
• Elastic Waves in Structures
• Circular Crested Lamb Waves
• Lamb Wave Methods for Nondestructive Evaluation and Damage Detection
• Axial Waves Excited by Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors
• Flexural Waves Excited by Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors
• Lamb Waves Excited by Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors
• Pitch-Catch Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Experiments
• Pulse-Echo Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Experiments
• Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Arrays for Embedded Ultrasonics Structural Radar
• Constrained Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor
• Piezoelectric Wafer Active Modal Sensors
• Circular Piezoelectric Wafer Active Modal Sensors
• Damage Detection with PWAS Modal Sensors

Microcontrollers for Sensing, Actuation, and Process Control

• Microcontroller Architecture
• Programming Languages for Microcontrollers
• Parallel Communication with Microcontrollers
• Serial Communication with Microcontrollers
• Microcontroller Timer Functions
• Analog/Digital Conversion with Microcontrollers
• Actuation Applications of Microcontrollers
• Sensing Applications of Microcontrollers
• Microcontroller Process Control

Index

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