Coursecode: wbtp201
Coursename: Mechatronics

Detailed information on: Homepage Thematic Projects

DUT creditpoints: 8
ECTS creditpoints: 12

Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Seiffers, ing J.E.; Teerhuis, ir. P.C.; Thijs, dr.ir. W.L.Th.

Tel.: 015-2786893, 015-2785246; 015-2785852

Catalog data:
Mechanics, electricity, electronics, informatics, measurement, sensor, actuator, filter, sampling, dynamics, control, computer usage, computer programming.

Course year: 2
Period: 1 through 4
Hours: 320
Other hours: none
Assessment: exams, PC-tests and log
Assessm.period(s): 1 through 4
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites:
completed project-curriculum of the first year, minimal 21 DUT creditpoints, including at least two of the three modules of Analyse (wi1250, wi1251, wi1252).

Follow up: wb2414, Mechatronisch ontwerpen (choice in 4^th-year)

Detailed description of topics:
Basic electric, magnetic, electronic and dynamic issues. Measusement, sensors, actuators, computer programming in Visual Basic, A/D and D/A conversion, sampling, use of computer in system control, handshaking (synchronising) between computers, allocation of tasks, filters, Bode-plots, autonomous design and realisation of a small scale automatic plant (realisation in 'Fisher-Technics'), inclusive the use of a small robot, design and application of PI control.

Course material:
Handout DUT Mechatronics Course, 'Mechatronics', W. Bolton ISBN 0-582-25634-8,'Programming in Visual Basic', J.Case Bradley, ISBN 0-07-115432-9, 'Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems', Franklin, Powell, Emani-Naeini, 'Onzekerheidsanalyse', Lagendijk, Thematische projecten Mechatronica en Energie, Dictaat Wtb.

References from literature:

Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):

Goals:
(1) To master basic skills in the domains of electrical and electronical engineering, dynamics of  spring-mass systems, basic informatics, programming skills. (2) Be able to communicate with electrotechnical, electronical and IT-engineers. (3) Furthermore being able to read and understand manufacturers specifications. (4) Power to solve autonomous an open problem by integrated application of the vested skills; realizing the solution in a laboratory setup.

Computer use:
Computer use is essential. The computer is used as an analysing and measurement tool (virtual instruments), and as a control divice. Programming in Visual Basic is imperative, handshaking routines between two computers have to be used.

Laboratory project(s): A large series of experiments and problems have to be dealt with in the mechatronics laboratory. Also the final assignment shall be dealt with in the laboratory.

Design content:De design is mainly concentrated in the last part op the programme: solving the open problem. The assignment is to design and build an automatic system which has to perform a reasonable complex set of tasks; requirements are fed into the computer and the system has to fulfill fully automaticly the tasks. Last years the machine to disign was a type of packing machine.

Percentage of design: 25%