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Mechatronics

Instructor: Dr. Hong Zhang

Mechanical Engineering

Rowan University

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R General Information

WF 10:50am – 12:05am

Rm 239, Rowan Hall

Instructor: Dr. Hong Zhang

Office: Rm 133, Rowan Hall

Phone: (856) 256 - 5347

Email: zhang@rowan.edu

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R Objective

This course is to introduce the principles

and applications of integrated electrical and

mechanical systems. Different components

of a complete mechatronic system will be

analyzed through real life examples. Hands-

on experiments and projects will be

employed intensively along with real-life

style reports, demonstrations and

presentations.

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R Examples

Adaptive Cruise Control

Volvo Sartre car train

Audi self parking car

Google self driving car

The Da Vinci Robot

RYNO motor unicycle

Solowheel

Boston Dynamics WildCat

DARPA Grand Challenge (SCHAFT)

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R Characters

Broad applications

Fast evolving

Hands-on

Learning outside classroom

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R Materials

Mechatronics – Electronic Control Systems in

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, 4th or 5th Ed .

By W. Bolton.

Mechatronics By Dan Necsulescu

Introduction to Robotics – Analysis, Systems,

Applications By Saeed B. Niku

Arduino Uno or equivalent (required)

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R Assignments

Major projects (group)

1. Arduino car

2. Your own mechatronic wonder or one from

recommended topics

Wiki pages (group)

Sensor

Actuator

A mechatronic device

Teaching practice (individual)

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R Professional Conduct

To promote better professional conduct, the observance of the behaviors will be represented in final grade.

Examples of Good Professional Conduct:

Good Attendance and be on time

Pay attention

Be prepared for class (reading the text, reviewing notes)

Actively contribute to the group activities

Examples of Poor Professional Conduct:

Frequent absences or late arriving

Disruptive behavior in class (side conversations, etc.)

Not paying attention (reading newspaper, doze, etc.)

Being unprepared for class

Neglect your responsibilities in group activities

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R Teams

Group teams with 3-4 members, 5 teams

total

Do all group assignments and projects within

the team.

Remain in one team during the semester.

Non-participating member may be voted out

from the team!

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R Course Outline

Mechatronics

Sensors

Actuators

Modeling &

Analysis

Control

Microprocessor

Projects

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R Course Schedule Wk Lecture W F Topic HW Explanation

1 1 1/22 Introduction Project 1: Build a remotely controlled car with an Aruduino, 2 pots, 2 motor, and 1 sensor

2 1/24 MicroProcessor Generate light pattern

2 3 1/29 Arduino lab Arduino on LED lights

4 1/31 Sensor Sensor research

3 5 2/5 Sensor

6 2/7 Sensor lab Potentiometer & encoder

4 7 2/12 Sensor teaching practice

8 2/14 Sensor teaching practice Sensor wiki page due 10 minutes on the sensor researched

5 9 2/19 Actuator (Hydraulic) Actuator research

10 2/21 Actuator (motor) Sensor wiki comments due

6 11 2/26 Actuator lab Motor and servo control

12 2/28 Actuator teaching practice

7 13 3/5 Actuator teaching practice Actuator wiki page due 10 minutes on the actuator researched

14 3/7 Project 1 work time Plan project 2 A mechatronic miracle you had thought for many years

8 15 3/12 Project 1 competition Actuator wiki comments due

16 3/14 Lecture: GUI & Processing Case study a mechatronic device

9 x 3/19 Spring Break

x 3/21 Spring Break

10 17 3/26 Determine project 2 topic Project 2 proposal due

18 3/28 Lecture: Fritzing, Communication, etc

11 19 4/2 Case study of a mechatronic device

20 4/4 Project 2 work time Preliminary design and part list due

12 21 4/9 Case study of a mechatronic device

22 4/11 Project 2 work time

13 23 4/16 Intro to robotics Final design and part list due

x 4/18 Good Friday NO Class

14 24 4/23 Project 2 work time

25 4/25 Project 2 work time

15 26 4/30 Project 2 work time

27 5/2 Project 2 demonstration How to report due at May 6 Grade each other's report

16 May 6~10 Final's week Peer evaluation of report due at 10

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R Grading

Project 1 30%

Project 2 40%

Wiki & Teaching 15%

Labs 15%

Total 100%

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R Project 1

Build a toy race car with an Aruduino, 2 pots, 2 motor, and 1~2 sensors

(40%) Remotely controlled to run through a set of obstacles.

(40%) Self driving along a predetermined track.

(20%) Self driving along an undisclosed track.

(10% bonus) If the cars can form a fleet and run along the undisclosed track together.

Competition time: March 12/14, 2014

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R How-to Report

Step-by-step how to build your race car

Explanation of the sensor used

Flow chart and explanation

Cost analysis

Commercialization plan

Due March 28, 2014

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R Project 2

Any great mechatronic idea that you have thought about but don’t have time or knowledge to do it. Think early and start early. Write a proposal for approval.

Idea and concept

Major parts and cost estimation

Deadline: 3/26, but the earlier the better.