6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
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Faculty
Organisational Unit
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Coordinator(s)
Assoc Professor Adrian Neild (Clayton)
Dr Madhavan Shanmugavel (Malaysia)
Unit guides
Synopsis
Instruction on the basics of dynamics of mechatronic systems, incorporating electromagnetics into advanced dynamics analysis via D'Lambert's principle, Hamiton's equations and the virtual power (Jourdain/Kane) method. Focus on applications of dynamics in mechatronics, with kinematics and dynamics of robotic structures, magnetoelectromechanical transducers (motors, speakers, vibration sensors, and so on). Consideration of the inevitable and critical consequences of nonlinearities in dynamic response, including limit cycles and Poincar maps and flows. Reinforcement of concepts using computer analysis on simple mechatronic systems.
Outcomes
At the successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Determine dynamic trajectories using kinematic approaches.
- Analyse the behaviour of a dynamic system using computational methods.
- Appraise the available mathematical approaches to model dynamic systems.
- Determine the equations of motion of a dynamic system using a range of fundamental approaches.
Assessment
Examination (3 hours): 70% + Laboratory work: 20% + Written assignments:10%.
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.
Workload requirements
3 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory/tutorial classes and six hours of private study per week
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