Mechatronics: Principles, Technologies and Applications

byWriter •November 23, 2022

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Mechatronics: Principles, Technologies and Applications

Introduction

Mechatronics: Principles, Technologies and Applications

Mastering the art of ‘mechatronics’ currently looks like one of the most attractive tasks of modern engineering technology and science. Many applications resort to the interdisciplinary approach of mechatronics to enhance the performance, quality and safety of either product or process. Some are very traditional (like hard disk drives, biomedical, automotive and aerospace systems) while others are fairly new (like micro and nano electromechanical systems, unmanned air vehicles, intelligent machining, manufacturing systems or bioinspired devices). This book describe some practical examples, which demonstrate how different competences, disciplines and technologies meet in an innovative mechatronic system.

They deal with several domains like the hard disk drive technology, biomedical prostheses, fluidic automation, UAV Vision System, vibration monitoring and suppression in steelmaking plants, materials machining and smart composites. These examples will show the reader, who is still looking for the real meaning of mechatronics, how some innovative technologies allow implementing a sort of artificial intelligence in several systems currently produced. Examples describe neural network positioning control, chaos prevention, myoelectric stimulation of prosthesis, human detection by vision system, multi-physics modeling and control of dynamics.

Preface
Mechatronics of Hard Disk Drives: RISE Feedback Track Following Control of a R/W Head
Sagittal Biped Chaos Control Modeling
Hardware and Fluid in the Loop Testing: The Application to the Testing of Fluid Systems, Some Examples and Applications
The Low Cost Design of a 3D Printed Multi–Fingered Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand
Mechatronic Integration for Search and Rescue applications: UAV Vision System for Mining and Manufacturing Environments
A Low Cost, Extendable Prosthetic Leg for Trans-Fermoral Amputees
Integration of Sensors and Actuators to Suppress Vibrations on Carbon Fiber Structures
Emerging Role of the Mechatronic Design of Industrial Systems for the Material Processing Technology
Prediction and Control of Vibrations and Chatter in Machining
Index