Mechatronics

This book provides a self-contained, modern treatment of the computer based mixed systems integration. The book covers fundamental topics starting with the physical properties, continuing with mathematical modeling and computer simulation and ending with applications illustrated by numerically and experimentally generated results. It explores all major topics in mechatronics and offers a detailed presentation of selected devices as well as numerous MATLAB, Simulink and LabVIEW applications. Chapter topics include Computer Integration of Electro-Mechanical Systems; Sensors Modeling; Actuators Modeling; Interfacing; Mixed Dynamic Systems Modeling and Simulation; Data Acquisition and Virtual Instrumentation; Real-Time Monitoring and Control: PC-Based and Embedded Microcontrollers; Laboratory Experiments For Mechatronics. For readers interested in Mechatronics.