Mechatronics brings together computer science, mechanics and electronics. It enables us to improve the performances of embedded electronic systems by reducing their weight, volume, energy consumption and cost. Mechatronic equipment must operate without failure throughout ever-increasing service lives.The particularly severe conditions of use of embedded mechatronics cause failure mechanisms which are the source of breakdowns. Until now, these failure phenomena have not been looked at with enough depth to be able to be controlled.

Provides a statistical approach to design optimization through reliability
Presents an experimental approach for the characterization of the development of mechatronic systems in operating mode
Analyzes new tools that effect thermal, vibratory, humidity, electric and electromagnetic stresses

About the Author

Abdelkhalak El Hami is Professeur des universit�s at the Institut National des Sciences Appliqu�es (INSA-Rouen) in France and is in charge of the Normandy Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers (CNAM) Chair of Mechanics and Head of the department of mechanical engineering of INSA Normandy, as well as several European pedagogical projects. He is an expert in fluid–structure interaction studies, reliability and optimization.

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