ME4527 - Applied Mechatronics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Mechanical Engineering

Hydraulics and pneumatics: pneumatic and hydraulic circuits, pumps, linear and rotary actuators, directional, flow and pressure control valves, analysis of hydraulic systems, and introduction to servosystems. Measurement and instrumentations systems: data acquisition, analogue-to-digital conversion, signal conditioning and analysis, transducer types and characteristics for the measurement of force, stress and strain, acceleration, vibration, temperature, heat and fluid flow. Design project: applying pneumatics and programmable logic controllers in modern automated manufacturing systems.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop skills in communicating designs and their applications to fellow engineers;
• to develop skills in the design of apparatus for electronic and electrical control of mechanical systems;
• to exercise the students skill in understanding procedures for selecting appropriate control equipment and its application to mechanical systems;
• to introduce students to electro-pneumatic and electro-hydraulic systems and their control.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to generate, calculate, interpret and communicate numerical information in ways appropriate to a given discipline or discourse;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Prerequisites:

EE2600

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Graham Woods
Lecturer:	Mr Jeremy Gordon.
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.