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Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems » (3rd Edition)

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Authors: David G. Alciatore, Michael B. Histand
ISBN-13: 9780072963052, ISBN-10: 0072963050
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: November 2005
Edition: 3rd Edition

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Author Biography: David G. Alciatore

Book Synopsis

INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS provides comprehensive and accessible coverage of the evolving field of mechatronics for mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineering majors. The authors present a concise review of electrical circuits, solid-state devices, digital circuits, and motors- all of which are fundamental to understanding mechatronic systems.

Mechatronics design considerations are presented throughout the text, and in "Design Example" features. The text's numerous illustrations, examples, class discussion items, and chapter questions & exercises provide an opportunity to understand and apply mechatronics concepts to actual problems encountered in engineering practice. This text has been tested over several years to ensure accuracy.

A text web site is available at http://www.engr.colostate.edu/~dga/mechatronics/ and contains numerous supplemental resources.

Table of Contents

Ch. 1Introduction1
Ch. 2Electric circuits and components12
Ch. 3Semiconductor electronics58
Ch. 4System response98
Ch. 5Analog signal processing using operational amplifiers143
Ch. 6Digital circuits180
Ch. 7Microcontroller programming and interfacing238
Ch. 8Data acquisition317
Ch. 9Sensors338
Ch. 10Actuators392
Ch. 11Mechatronic systems - control architectures and case studies436

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