ME457 Mechatronic System Modeling

ME457:
Mechatronic System Modeling
and Simulation
Prof. R. C. Rosenberg

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Math-based Engineering
Math-based engineering (MBE) is
becoming increasingly important in
industry.
What are the drivers for this trend?

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Some key questions

• Why is math-based modeling
important to industry?
• What does “math-based modeling”
mean?
• What does “simulation” mean?
• What are “mechatronic systems”?

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Why is math-based modeling

important to industry?
• Increased complexity of components and
systems
• Need for higher reliability means need for
more testing
• Need for faster design of new products
• Better integration can be achieved
between design and manufacturing
planning

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What does “math-based

modeling” mean?
• Precise description of components and
their interconnections (preferably in a
form that is computable)
– Schematics and idealized elements
– Mathematical graphs
– Equations
– Tables of performance data
– Computer programs

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What does “simulation” mean in

a mbe environment?
Exercising a math model by computing its
behavior (not necessarily its formal
solution)
Software is involved (e.g., MATLAB).
Models are constrained by software
characteristics.
Software predictions are constrained by
implementation of algorithms and by their
application.
Validation is still required at some level.
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What are “mechatronic systems”?

 Mechatronics: combination of
mechanical and electronic subsystems
(Japan, late 1960s)
 Has evolved to mean inclusion of
intelligence to get “smart” products
 Major components to be integrated:
o Mechanical stuff (solids and fluids)
o Electrical/electronic stuff (circuits, sensors
and actuators)
o Control stuff (feedback action)
o Computer stuff (intelligent decision-making)

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What are “mechatronic systems”?

(cont.)
 Systems involve structural ideas:
• Inputs and outputs
• Connections among model components
• Hierarchical arrangement (subassemblies)
• Various internal models possible as long as
I/O description is maintained

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Mechatronics modeling
Energy is a guiding principle for getting
physics into mathematical form.
• Energy has various forms
• Time-rate of energy transfer is power
• Signals denote transfer at very low energy
levels (called information transfer)
• Individual components have ports for
interacting (power and/or signal types)
• Components are connected between pairs of
ports by power bonds or signals
• Transducer devices convert between energy
forms
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Mechatronics modeling (cont.)

Some energy types commonly used in
engineering:
• Mechanical energy in translation and
rotation
• Electrical and magnetic energy in
circuits
• Fluid power in hydraulics and acoustics
• Thermal energy and heat transfer
• Chemical energy in reactions

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Mechatronics modeling (cont.)

Some transducers commonly used in
engineering:
• Mechanical energy translation/rotation: rack and
pinion
• Electrical/mechanical rotation: dc motor
• Fluid power/mechanical translation: hydraulic
ram
• Electrical/thermal energy: resistance heater
• Chemical energy/thermal: a match

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