EEEN30151 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 3 Sinisa Durovic Unit coordinator Michael O'Toole Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 <p><strong>This unit will cover the following:</strong></p><ul><li>Dynamics of mechanical systems, including free-body diagrams, equations of motion for linear and rotational motion.</li><li>Vibrations analysis.</li><li>Numerical simulation of mechatronic systems.</li><li>Overview and comparison between different actuator systems.</li><li>Dynamics of drive systems, power transmission, inertia matching, basic gearbox designs.</li><li>Electrical actuators (stepper motors, PM and DC motors, PM materials) and sensors (position and velocity sensing devices).&nbsp;</li></ul> <p><strong>This unit will cover the following:</strong></p><ul><li>Dynamics of mechanical systems, including free-body diagrams, equations of motion for linear and rotational motion.</li><li>Vibrations analysis.</li><li>Numerical simulation of mechatronic systems.</li><li>Overview and comparison between different actuator systems.</li><li>Dynamics of drive systems, power transmission, inertia matching, basic gearbox designs.</li><li>Electrical actuators (stepper motors, PM and DC motors, PM materials) and sensors (position and velocity sensing devices).&nbsp;</li></ul> <p><strong>The course unit aims to:</strong></p><p>The course unit is aimed at providing fundamental concepts about the dynamics of drive systems and to introduce the main families of actuators with special emphasis to electrical motors and sensors currently used in mechatronic systems. The course is also intended to develop basic skills for the simulation of mechatronic systems.</p> <p><strong>On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:</strong></p><p><strong>ILO 1:</strong> Describe and Apply the principles of operation and choice criteria of typical mechatronic actuators</p><p><strong>ILO 2:</strong> Formulate fundamental dynamic models of mechatronic systems</p><p><strong>ILO 3:</strong> Create numerical models of basic mechatronic system</p><p><strong>ILO 4: </strong>Illustrate the operation principles of position and velocity measuring devices used in mechatronic systems.</p><p><strong>ILO 5:</strong> Analyse dynamics of mechanical systems to determine mechatronic system requirements</p> <p>Lectures, tutorials, practical work, computer based modelling exercise, revision tutorial.</p><p>Some interactive animations used in lectures to illustrate principles of operation of actuator devices.</p> 1 Written exam 80% 3 Report 20% <p>.</p> N <p>Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, SI Units, Russell Hibbeler, Pearson</p> Lectures 24 Practical classes & workshops 5 0 71