Learning objectives
The aim of this module is to provide students with basic knowledge of high-power electronic converters, sensing devices and transducers, automatic control techniques, and signal processing in the field of mechatronic applications.
Prerequisites
The students are expected to be familiar with the notions of mathematics, physics, electrical and electronic circuits taught in the 1st level degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Course unit content
1. Basics of semiconductor devices and power switches.
2. High power converters.
Single-phase and three-phase rectifiers. DC/DC converters: buck, boost, buck-bust, H-bridge. Single-phase and three-phase full-bridge inverters.
3. Sensors and transducers
Displacement, position and proximity. Velocity and motion. Force. Fluid pressure. Flow and level of liquids. Temperature. Optical sensors.
4. Signal conditioning.
Operational amplifiers. Protection. Filtering. Wheatstone bridge. Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM).
5. Digital signals.
Analog and digital sgnals. D/A and A/D converters. Multiplexer. Data acquisition. Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
6. Closed-loop controls
On-off control. Proportional-Integral-Differential (PID) controller. Digital controllers. Adaptive control.
Full programme
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Bibliography
M. Rashid, "Power electronics", 3rd ed., Prentice-Hall, ISBN 0-13-122815-3.
W. Bolton, "Mechatronics - electronic control systems in mechanical and electrical engineering", 4th ed., Pearson Educational, ISBN 978-0-13-240763-2
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures and exercises.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam.
Other information
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