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SSY261 SSY261 Applied mechatronics design lp4 VT22 (7.5 hp)

This course is offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering

Contact details

Lecturer: Emmanuel Dean, Phone: +46317721881, Email: deane@chalmers.se

Course Assistant: Ahad Hamednia, Ph.D. student, Visiting address: EDIT-building, 5th floor (room 5410), Phone: +46 31 772 17 99, E-mail: ahad.amednia@chalmers.se

Course purpose

The course aims to give a basic theoretical understanding as well as some practical experience in the field of mechatronics. The focus will be on the design, synthesis, and analysis of mechatronics products containing control of motion, velocity, and position.

 

Schedule

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The course is divided into Lectures, exercises, and Q&A sessions. The rooms where all these sessions will take place are defined also in TimeEdit.

Course literature

The main textbook will be the following (available online via Chalmers library):

  • Mechatronics – A Multidisciplinary Approach, W. Bolton, Sixth Edition, Pearson, 2015. Online version.

There will be some additional material in the lecture slides. Reading material from the textbook or other sources will be indicated in the slides. Exercise questions and quizzes will be uploaded to Canvas together with their solutions.

Below are some e-books that can be used as general references on Mechatronics.

  • Mechatronics: Principles and Applications, G. Onwubolu, 2005.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750663793

  • Mechatronic Systems: Fundamentals, R. Isermann, 2005.

http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F1-84628-259-4

  • Introduction to Mechatronics, K. K., Appuu Kuttan, 2007.

http://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpIM000002/viewerType:toc/root_slug:introduction-mechatronics/url_slug:introduction-mechatronics/

Below is a book on mobile robotics, available online via Chalmers library:

  • Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots, R. Siegwart, I. R. Nourbakhsh, D. Scaramuzza, 2nd edition, 2011

http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/chalmers/detail.action?docID=3339191

 Below is a good reference book on feedback control:

 

Below are some web resources organized according to their topics:

Mechatronics:

Design of Mechatronics Systems:

  • Design process:

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Embedded_Control_Systems_Design/Embedded_design_process

  • V-Model

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-Model

Modeling:

  • Introduction to mathematical modeling:

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_model

Sensors:

  • Sensor characteristics and types:

http://www.electrical4u.com/sensor-types-of-sensor/

http://hades.mech.northwestern.edu/index.php/Sensors

Data acquisition and Signal Processing:

  • Communication (protocols etc.):

 http://hades.mech.northwestern.edu/index.php/Communication

Actuators:

  • Types of actuators and how they work:

 http://hades.mech.northwestern.edu/index.php/Actuators

  • Electric motors:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_motor

Trajectory Planning:

Mechatronics in Practice:

  • Collection of examples:

http://www.cedrat-technologies.com/en/publications/device-systems.html

 

Course design

The course comprises lectures, problem-solving sessions, and a number of hands-on assignments.

The lectures will provide the theoretical knowledge that is required to develop a basic understanding of mechatronic systems. Sample problems will be discussed to the extent needed to explain the theory.

The problem-solving sessions will involve both theoretical problems and computer simulations. Multiple-choice quizzes will also be made during these sessions. Sample quiz questions and their solutions will be uploaded to Canvas beforehand. The teaching assistant will solve a sample question on the board. Then a question with different numerical values will be solved by the class within a specified time. The quizzes will be graded anonymously (over the internet) to monitor the overall performance of the class and make further explanations if necessary. Hence the quiz grades will not influence the final grade. Nevertheless, they will help the students learn the material in parallel with the lectures.

The hands-on assignments will be carried out in groups. They will involve modeling, controller design, and simulation, sensor/actuator selection for autonomous driving systems. Further details are provided below.

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Learning objectives and syllabus

After the completion of this course, the student should be able to do the following:

  • Identify and classify typical mechatronics problems and describe how they can be addressed.
  • Apply a systems perspective, using selected mathematical models, model-based methods and computer simulation tools for the analysis and synthesis of mechatronics products.
  • Understand the main factors limiting the performance of a mechatronic system and explain how sensing, control and actuation (measurement and control) can be used for performance enhancement.
  • Describe how sensing, control and actuation are applied for motion-, velocity- and position control in mechatronic systems.
  • Discuss possibilities and limitations of mechatronics and reflect on its impact on individuals as well as the society in terms of safety, sustainability, user-friendliness and efficiency.

 

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen.

Study plan

Assignments

Assignments consist of projects, which are to be carried out during the whole course in groups of 2 students. The goals of the project are divided into smaller sub-goals so that smaller parts of the functionality can be developed independently. The course assistant(s) will be present during the supervision sessions on indicated dates and times. If he/she is not in the laboratory, he/she will be available in his/her office. A short written report (of at most three pages) is required to be submitted electronically via Canvas. 

Examination form

  • Written exam (100 points); Date: May 31,  14.00-18.00
  • Passed laboratory assignments (possibility to have 5 bonus points)

The written exam will consist of questions and problems like the ones solved in the course as well as problems built on knowledge and insights. Bonus points can be kept until the next course occurrence.

You are allowed to bring the following to the written exam:

  • A mathematical formula book of your choice
  • Calculator without plotting functionality
  • One A4 page (two-sided) of formulas prepared from the course material

Grading Scale: 

>45 45-64 65-84 >=85
Fail 3 4 5

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