Mechatronic Systems And Materials

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). This volume comprises a collection of papers arising from the 1st International Conference on Mechatronic Systems and Materials (MSM 2005), which was held in Vilnius from the 20th –to 23rd October 2005.

This volume elaborates on mechatronics as the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control in the design and manufacturing of industrial products and processes. It considers the integration of mechanical systems (mechanical elements, components, machines), electronic systems (microelectronics, sensor and actuator technology), and information technology. The book's chapters present the principles of mechatronic systems design and solid materials in small elementary steps, provide an abundance of examples, and feature problems that are as practical as possible without becoming too involved with many extraneous details.

This volume, Mechatronic Systems Design and Solid Materials: Methods and Practices, looks at many important advanced applications in this field. It elaborates on mechatronics as the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control.

This interesting volume is divided into eight sections; each of which covers an aspect of the subject-matter: i) Robotics: Industrial, Microrobotics, Mobile Robots; ii) Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics; iii) Analysis of Vibration; iv) Failure Analysis; v) Measurement Techniques; vi) Materials (properties, modeling, manufacturing and processing); vii) Education in the Fields of Mechatronic and Materials Science.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS). This very interesting volume is divided into 24 sections; each of which covers, in detail, one aspect of the subject-matter: I. Industrial robots; II. Microrobotics; III. Mobile robots; IV. Teleoperation, telerobotics, teleoperated semi-autonomous systems; V. Sensors and actuators in mechatronics; VI. Control of mechatronic systems; VII. Analysis of vibration and deformation; VIII. Optimization, optimal design; IX. Integrated diagnostics; X. Failure analysis; XI. Tribology in mechatronic systems; XII. Analysis of signals; XIII. Measurement techniques; XIV. Multifunctional and smart materials; XV. Metallic alloys; XVI. Biomaterials, XVII. Functional composites; XVIII. Adaptive materials; XIX. Piezoelectric materials; XXI. Ceramics and glasses; XXII. New trends in mechatronic and materials science education; XXIV. Teaching materials and laboratory facilities.

Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 9th International Conference on Mechatronic Systems and Materials (MSM 2013), July 1–3, 2013, Vilnius, Lithuania. The 170 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Mechatronic Systems I: (Industrial Robotics; Microrobotics; Mobile Robots; Analysis of Vibration), Chapter 2: Mechatronic Systems II: (Optimization; Optimal Design; Integrated Diagnostics; Failure Analysis; Tribology in Mechatronics Systems; Analysis of Signals), Chapter 3: Mechatronic Systems III: (Applications of Artificial Intelligence; Sensors and Actuators in Mechatronics; Control of Mechatronics Systems), Chapter 4: Materials: (Multifunctional and Smart Materials; Metallic Alloys; Piezoelectric Materials; Nanomaterials; Ceramics and Glasses; Biomaterials and Technology; Coatings and Properties), Chapter 5: Engineering Technologies: (Advanced and Digital Manufacturing; Systems Engineering; Micro and Nano Technologies; Materials Joining Technologies; Modeling and Optimization of Processes), Chapter 6: Education: (New Trends and Curricula for BSC and MSC in Two Tier Higher Education in the Fields of Mechatronic Systems and Materials Science)

Mechatronics can be defined as being the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control in the manufacture of products and design of processes. Advanced engineering materials and related technologies increasingly rely upon multifunctional materials, materials resistant to extreme conditions and hybrid and multi-materials.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS).The aim of this collection was to provide an opportunity for the sharing of information and to facilitate cooperation in mechatronics and new materials research, and to disseminate new research results in this multi-disciplinary field.