Mechatronic Components: Roadmap to Design

Mechatronic Components: Roadmap to Design explains the practical application of mechatronics, including sections on adaptive structures, robotics and other areas where mechanics and electronics converge. Professional engineers in a variety of areas will find this textbook to be extremely helpful with its in-depth use of flow diagrams and schemes that help readers understand the logic behind the design of such systems. Using approximately 130 different components with diagrams and flowcharts that help engineers from different fields understand the general properties and selection criteria of a component, this book presents a comprehensive resource on mechatronic components.

Presents different concepts from the cross-disciplinary field of mechatronics, including discussions from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer scienceExplains the decision-making process for components with visually appealing flow diagramsProvides detailed guidance on the selection of materials and components for building mechatronic systemsIncludes specific cases studies that illustrate applied concepts

1. Mechatronics: A Brief History
2. Use of This Book: Roadmap to Design
3. Calculation of Mechanical Properties
4. Mechanical Failure Modes
5. Materials Properties
6. Manufacturing Processes
7. Machine Elements
8. Design and Analysis Programs
9. Assembly Processes
10. Electronic Components
11. Actuators
13. Signal Processing
14. Controls Theory and Applications
15. Design and Simulation Softwares
16. Case Studies
17. Index