Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical Engineering

The term "Mechatronics" describes the interdisciplinary and integrated approach to engineering and compauter technology. This book aims to provide a basic background to mechatronics and provide links through to more specialized skills. It covers the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) Mechatronics A and B units (1413G and 1414G), these units being core units of their HNC/HND courses and designed to fit alongside specialist units.

This second edition has been updated and expanded to provide greater depth of coverage. It is split into five main sections: basic system elements, actuation, system models, basic digital principles, and microprocessor systems. It concludes with a chapter on design, design solutions and case studies.

Key features of second edition

• provides the mix of skills in mechanical engineering, electronics and computing which are required for students to be able to comprehend and design mechatronics systems
• enables students to operate and communicate across the range of engineering disciplines
• increased depth of coverage throughout
• better coverage of microcontrollers
• includes chapters on Assembly language and C
• many more examples and case studies included

Mechatronics is essential reading for all HNC/HND and undergraduate students studying mechatronics. It covers the BTEC Mechatronics A and B Units (1413G and 1414G) and also provides the depth of coverage required for undergraduate courses.