Course code Course Name L-T-P - Credits Year of
Introduction
MR482 Mechatronics 3-0-0-3 2016
Prerequisite : NIL
Course Objectives
To provide basic knowledge on principles and design of Mechatronics systems.
Syllabus
Introduction to Mechatronics – Sensors and transducers – Open loop and closed loop control
systems - continuous and discrete processes - servo mechanism – principles - components - error
detectors - potentiometers- types-Design of modern CNC machines and Mechatronic elements -
Machine structure - guide ways – drives – bearings - Measuring system for NC machines -
Closed loop controllers - Mechatronics in Robotics - Man-machine interface. Fundamentals of
ANN – Stages in designing mechatronic systems - case studies of mechatronics.
Expected outcome .
The student will acquire basic knowledge on design, and application of
Mechatronics systems
Text Book:
W. Bolton, Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering, Addison Wesley Longman Limited.
References:
1. R. C. Dorf, R. H. Bishop, Modern Control Systems, Addison Wesley
2. Krishna Kant, Computer Based Industrial Control, Prentice Hall of Indian Private
Limited
3. HMT Limited, Mechatronics, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited
4. Herbert Taub, Donald Schilling, Digital Integrated Electronics, McGraw Hill
International Editions
5. Dan Necsulescu, Mechatronics, Pearson Education Asia, 2002(Indian reprint).
Course Plan
Sem. Exam
Module Contents Hours
Marks
Introduction to Mechatronics – scope - Mechatronics and
Engineering Design. Sensors and transducers – classification-
I thermal- electrical- optical- acoustic- pneumatic- magnetic- and 7 15%
piezo electric sensors- Smart sensors.
Open loop and closed loop control systems - continuous and
discrete processes - servo mechanism – principles -
II 7 15%
components - error detectors - potentiometers- types.
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION
1
Design of modern CNC machines and Mechatronic elements -
Machine structure - guide ways – drives – bearings - anti
friction bearings- hydrostatic bearing- hydrodynamic bearing.
III 7 15%
Measuring system for NC machines - direct and indirect
measuring system.
Closed loop controllers - proportional- derivative and integral
controls - PID controller – digital controllers - controller tuning
IV - adaptive control of machine tools. programmable logic 7 15%
controllers- architecture.
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION
Mechatronics in Robotics - robot position and proximity
sensing - tactile sensing. Man-machine interface. Fundamentals
V 7 20%
of ANN – perceptions – back propagation.
Stages in designing mechatronic systems - traditional and
mechatronic design -possible design solutions - case studies of
VI mechatronic systems - pick and place robot - automatic car 7 20%
park system – engine management system.
END SEMESTER EXAM
QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Maximum Marks : 100 Exam Duration:3 hours
PART A: FIVE MARK QUESTIONS
8 compulsory questions –1 question each from first four modules and 2 questions each
from last two modules (8 x 5= 40 marks)
PART B: 10 MARK QUESTIONS
5 questions uniformly covering the first four modules. Each question can have maximum of
three sub questions, if needed. Student has to answer any 3 questions ( 3 x10 = 30 marks)
PART C: 15 MARK QUESTIONS
4 questions uniformly covering the last two modules. Each question can have maximum of
four sub questions, if needed. Student has to answer any two questions
( 2 x15 = 30 marks)
