Mechatronics
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Mechatronics Engineer |
Occupation type | Engineering |
Activity sectors | Electrical and mechanical industry, engineering industry |
| Specialty | Mechanical engineering, electrical/electronics engineering, computer engineering, software programming, system engineering, control system, smart and intelligent system, automation and robotics |
| Description | |
| Competencies | Multidisciplinary technical knowledge, electro-mechanical system design, system integration and maintenance |
Fields of employment | Science, technology, engineering, industry, computer, exploration |
Mechatronics engineering, also called mechatronics, is an
As
The word mechatronics originated in Japanese-English and was created by Tetsuro Mori, an engineer of Yaskawa Electric Corporation. The word mechatronics was registered as trademark by the company in Japan with the registration number of "46-32714" in 1971. The company later released the right to use the word to the public, and the word began being used globally. Currently the word is translated into many languages and is considered an essential term for advanced automated industry.[4]
Many people treat mechatronics as a modern buzzword synonymous with
French standard NF E 01-010 gives the following definition: "approach aiming at the synergistic integration of mechanics, electronics, control theory, and computer science within product design and manufacturing, in order to improve and/or optimize its functionality".[6]
History
The word mechatronics was registered as trademark by the company in Japan with the registration number of "46-32714" in 1971. The company later released the right to use the word to the public, and the word began being used globally.
With the advent of
Description
A mechatronics engineer unites the principles of mechanics, electrical, electronics, and computing to generate a simpler, more economical and reliable system.[7]
Subdisciplines
Mechanical
Mechanical engineering is an important part of mechatronics engineering. It includes the study of mechanical nature of how an object works. Mechanical elements refer to mechanical structure, mechanism, thermo-fluid, and hydraulic aspects of a mechatronics system. The study of
Mechatronic systems represent a large part of the functions of an automobile. The control loop formed by sensor—information processing—actuator—mechanical (physical) change is found in many systems. The system size can be very different. The Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a mechatronic system. The brake itself is also one. And the control loop formed by driving control (for example cruise control), engine, vehicle driving speed in the real world and speed measurement is a mechatronic system, too.[8] The great importance of mechatronics for automotive engineering is also evident from the fact that vehicle manufacturers often have development departments with "Mechatronics" in their names.
Electronics and Electricals
Electronics and Telecommunication engineering specializes in electronics devices and telecom devices of a mechatronics system. A mechatronics engineer specialized in electronics and telecommunications have knowledge of computer hardware devices. The transmission of signal is the main application of this subfield of mechatronics. Where digital and analog systems also forms an important part of mechatronics systems. Telecommunications engineering deals with the
Electronics engineering is related to
Mechatronics engineering is a interdisciplinary course, it includes concepts of both electrical and mechanical systems. A mechatronics engineer engages in designing
Avionics
Advanced Mechatronics
Another variant is Motion control for Advanced Mechatronics, presently recognized as a key technology in mechatronics. The robustness of motion control will be represented as a function of stiffness and a basis for practical realization. Target of motion is parameterized by control stiffness which could be variable according to the task reference. The system robustness of motion always requires very high stiffness in the controller.[9]
Industrial
The branch of industrial engineer includes the design of machinery, assembly and process lines of various manufacturing industries. This branch can be said somewhat similar to automation and robotics. Mechatronics engineers who works as industrial engineers design and develop infrastructure of a manufacturing plant. Also it can be said that they are architect of machines. One can work as an industrial designer to design the industrial layout and plan for setting up of a manufacturing industry or as an industrial technician to lookover the technical requirements and repairing of the particular factory.
Robotics
Robotics is one of the newest emerging subfield of mechatronics. It is the study of robots that how they are manufactured and operated. Since 2000, this branch of mechatronics is attracting a number of aspirants. Robotics is interrelated with automation because here also not much human intervention is required. A large number of factories especially in automobile factories, robots are founds in assembly lines where they perform the job of drilling, installation and fitting. Programming skills are necessary for specialization in robotics. Knowledge of programming language —ROBOTC is important for functioning robots. An industrial robot is a prime example of a mechatronics system; it includes aspects of electronics, mechanics, and computing to do its day-to-day jobs.
Computer
The Internet of things (IoT) is the inter-networking of physical devices, embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity which enable these objects to collect and exchange data. IoT and mechatronics are complementary. Many of the smart components associated with the Internet of Things will be essentially mechatronic. The development of the IoT is forcing mechatronics engineers, designers, practitioners and educators to research the ways in which mechatronic systems and components are perceived, designed and manufactured. This allows them to face up to new issues such as data security, machine ethics and the human-machine interface.[10]
Knowledge of programming is very important. A mechatronics engineer has to do programming in different levels example.—
See also
- Automation engineering
- Cybernetics
- Control theory
- Ecomechatronics
- Electromechanics
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical engineering technology
- Robotics
- Systems engineering
- Biomechatronics
References
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- ^ Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (9 August 2012). "Mechatronics Engineering". Future undergraduate students. University of Waterloo. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics and Interdisciplinary Studies TUL. "Mechatronics (Bc., Ing., PhD.)". Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ Msc. Mechatronics and Automation Engineering, University of Strathclyde Glasgow, Institution of Engineering and Technology, United Kingdom. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-7803-1031-5
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- ISBN 978-3-662-60837-1.
- ^ "Motion Control and Advanced Mechatronics".
- hdl:10059/1355.
Sources
- Bradley, Dawson et al., Mechatronics, Electronics in products and processes, Chapman and Hall Verlag, London, 1991.
- Karnopp, Dean C., Donald L. Margolis, Ronald C. Rosenberg, System Dynamics: Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems, 4th Edition, Wiley, 2006. ISBN 0-471-70965-4Bestselling system dynamics book using bond graph approach.
- Cetinkunt, Sabri, Mechatronics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2007 ISBN 978-0-471-47987-1
- James J. Nutaro (2010). Building software for simulation: theory and algorithms, with applications in C++. Wiley.
- Zhang, Jianhua . Mechatronics and Automation Engineering. Proceedings of the International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation Engineering (ICMAE2016). Xiamen, China, 2016.
Further reading
- Bishop, Robert H., Mechatronics: an introduction. CRC Press, 2006.
- De Silva, Clarence W., Mechatronics: an integrated approach. CRC Press, 2005
- Onwubolu, Godfrey C., Mechatronics: principles and applications. Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.
- Rankers, Adrian M., Machine Dynamics in Mechatronic Systems. University Twente, 1997
External links
- IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
- Mechatronics Journal – Elsevier
- mechatronic applications and realisation List of publications concerning examples
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers - Mechatronics, Informatics and Control Group (MICG)
- NF E 01-010 2008 – AFNOR (French standard NF E 01-010)
- XP E 01-013 2009 – AFNOR (French standard NF E 01-013)
