Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems - Softcover

Alciatore, David G.; Histand, Michael B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071254072 ISBN 13: 9780071254076

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2006

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.

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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 and 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 and contains numerous supplemental resources.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071254072
• ISBN 13: 9780071254076
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 509