Introduction to mechatronics and measurement systems / David G. Alciatore, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University.

Includes index.

Lists Class Discussion Items Examples Design Examples Threaded Design Examples Preface Chapter 1Introduction 1.1 Mechatronics 1.2 Measurement Systems 1.3 Threaded Design Examples Chapter 2Electric Circuits and Components 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Basic Electrical Elements 2.3 Kirchhoff's Laws 2.4 Voltage and Current Sources and Meters 2.5 Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits 2.6 Alternating Current Circuit Analysis 2.7 Power in Electrical Circuits 2.8 Transformer 2.9 Impedance Matching 472.10 Practical ConsiderationsChapter 3Semiconductor Electronics 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Semiconductor Physics as the Basis for Understanding Electronic Devices 3.3 Junction Diode 3.4 Bipolar Junction Transistor 3.5 Field-Effect Transistors Chapter 4System Response 4.1 System Response 4.2 Amplitude Linearity 4.3 Fourier Series Representation of Signals 4.4 Bandwidth and Frequency Response 4.5 Phase Linearity 4.6 Distortion of Signals 4.7 Dynamic Characteristics of Systems 4.8 Zero-Order System 4.9 First-Order System 4.10 Second-Order System 4.11 System Modeling and Analogies Chapter 5Analog Signal Processing Using Operational Amplifiers 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Amplifiers 5.3 Operational Amplifiers 5.4 Ideal Model for the Operational Amplifier 5.5 Inverting Amplifier 5.6 Noninverting Amplifier 5.7 Summer 5.8 Difference Amplifier 5.9 Instrumentation Amplifier 5.10 Integrator 5.11 Differentiator 5.12 Sample and Hold Circuit 5.13 Comparator 5.14 The Real Op Amp Chapter 6Digital Circuits 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Digital Representations 6.3 Combinational Logic and Logic Classes 6.4 Timing Diagrams 6.5 Boolean Algebra 6.6 Design of Logic Networks 6.7 Finding a Boolean Expression Given a Truth Table 6.8 Sequential Logic 6.9 Flip-Flops 6.10 Applications of Flip-Flops 6.11 TTL and CMOS Integrated Circuits 6.12 Special Purpose Digital Integrated Circuits 6.13 Integrated Circuit System Design Chapter 7Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing 7.1 Microprocessors and Microcomputers 7.2 Microcontrollers 7.3 The PIC16F84 Microcontroller 7.4 Programming a PIC 7.5 PicBasic Pro 7.6 Using Interrupts 7.7 The Arduino Prototyping Platform 7.8 Interfacing Common PIC Peripherals 7.9 Interfacing to the PIC 7.10 Serial Communication7.11 Method to Design a Microcontroller-Based System 7.12 Practical Considerations Chapter 8Data Acquisition 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Reconstruction of Sampled Signals8.3 Quantizing Theory 8.4 Analog-to-Digital Conversion 8.5 Digital-to-Analog Conversion 8.6 Virtual Instrumentation, Data Acquisition, and Control8.7 Practical Considerations Chapter 9Sensors 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Position and Speed Measurement 9.3 Stress and Strain Measurement 9.4 Temperature Measurement 9.5 Vibration and Acceleration Measurement 9.6 Pressure and Flow Measurement 9.7 Semiconductor Sensors and Microelectromechanical Devices Chapter 10Actuators 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Electromagnetic Principles 10.3 Solenoids and Relays 10.4 Electric Motors 10.5 DC Motors 10.6 Stepper Motors 10.7 RC Servo Motors10.8 Selecting a Motor 10.9 Hydraulics 10.10 Pneumatics Chapter 11Mechatronic Systems-Control Architectures and Case Studies 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Control Architectures 11.3 Introduction to Control Theory Appendix AMeasurement Fundamentals A.1 Systems of Units A.2 Significant Figures A.3 Statistics A.4 Error Analysis Appendix BPhysical Principles Appendix CMechanics of Materials C.1 Stress and Strain Relations Index