| CODE | MFE3203 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Mechatronic System Technologies and Design | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit provides a theoretical analysis of measurement and actuation system technologies which builds upon the overview given in the 1st Mechatronics unit. It also provides a further detailed insight into programming of PLCs. Finally an evaluation of the Mechatronic design process and the role information plays in the development and functioning of a mechatronic system is given. The content of the study-unit is as follows: - Analysis of Measurement Technologies: Sensory system modeling for acceleration, linear and rotary displacement and velocity, force, torque, pressure, flow, temperature and proximity sensing; Measurement system information flow and interfacing. - Analysis of Actuation Technologies: Modeling for electromechanical and fluid power systems, analysis of steady state and dynamic fluid power actuation systems, circuit design in fluid power actuation systems, Actuation System information flow and interfacing. - Controllers and Controller Programming: Programmable Logic Controller programming and program structuring. Sequential logic control and analogue signal handling via PLC programming. Interfacing of controllers with other system devices including Human-Machine Interfaces; comprehending the transformation from self-regulation to reasoning and ‘intelligent’ systems. - Information Flow and Management in Mechatronic Systems – Interfacing and Integration requirements for measurement and actuation systems. Signals and signal management within Mechatronic systems. Data acquisition and communication. - Mechatronics Design and System Integration – definition of a general development framework, hierarchical approaches to comprehending complex system design problems, identification of interfaces, interface characteristics, system evaluation; modelling techniques for system representation; using structured analysis based representations. Laboratory Work - Mechatronic System Technologies Integration and control Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is twofold: - To provide students with an in depth understanding of the technologies in Mechatronic systems, with particular focus on specific measurement technologies, fluid power actuation and programmable logic controller technologies, such that these technologies can be designed, developed and applied within products and systems. - To provide a focus on how to address complex system design problems by taking a systems approach towards a common design reference framework for the various technologies. In addition the scope is also to understand what specific aspects of integration and interfacing need to be taken into account when coming to design, develop and integrate the various elements of a mechatronic system. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe and apply the mathematical principles in the application of common measurement system technologies; - Describe and apply the mathematical principles in the application of fluid power actuation system technologies; - Comprehensively apply the principles of programming of Programmable Logic Controllers; - Describe the complexity that arises from developing Mechatronic systems and what the system development requirements are; - Describe aspects of the design approach relevant to Mechatronic product and process development. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the principles of measurement systems for the design of such systems and their integration within Mechatronic Systems; - Apply the principles of actuation systems for the design of such systems (with a focus on fluid power actuation systems) and their integration within Mechatronic Systems; - Develop more advanced control programs and program structures for Programmable Logic Controllers as well as simulate and validate such programs; - Follow an integrated design process and apply appropriate system representation and modelling tools in order to provide a framework for system integration. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Kuttan, A., Introduction to Mechatronics, Oxford University Press, 2007. - Carryer J.E., Ohline M., Introduction to Mechatronic Design, Pearson, 2009. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-unit: MFE3103 | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Ind Study, Practical, Project & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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