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Mechatronics (or Mechanical and Electronics Engineering) is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and software engineering. The purpose of this interdisciplinary engineering field is the study of automata from an engineering perspective and serves the purposes of controlling advanced hybrid systems. The word itself is a portmanteau of 'Mechanics' and 'Electronics'
Description
Mechatronics is centred on mechanics, electronics, control engineering, computing, molecular engineering (from nanochemistry and biology) which, combined, make possible the generation of simpler, more economical, reliable and versatile systems. The portmanteau "Mechatronics" was first coined by Mr. Tetsuro Mori, a senior engineer of the Japanese company Yaskawa, in 1969. Mechatronics may alternatively be referred to as "electromechanical systems" or less often as "control and automation engineering".
Engineering cybernetics deals with the question of control engineering of mechatronic systems. It is used to control or regulate such a system (see control theory). Through collaboration the mechatronic modules perform the production goals and inherit flexible and agile manufacturing properties in the production scheme. Modern production equipment consists of mechatronic modules that are integrated according to a control architecture. The most known architectures involve hierarchy, polyarchy, hetaerachy (often misspelled as heterarchy) and hybrid. The methods for achieving a technical effect are described by control algorithms, which may or may not utilize formal methods in their design. Hybrid-systems important to Mechatronics include production systems, synergy drives, planetary exploration rovers, automotive subsystems such as anti-lock braking systems, spin-assist and every day equipment such as autofocus cameras, video, hard disks, CD-players, washing machines.
A typical mechatronic engineering degree would involve classes in engineering mathematics, mechanics, machine component design, mechanical design, thermodynamics, circuits and systems, electronics and communications, control theory, programming, digital signal processing, power engineering, robotics and usually a final year thesis.
Application
- Automation, and in the area of robotics
- Servo-mechanics
- Sensing and control systems
- Automotive engineering, in the design of subsystems such as anti-lock braking systems
- Computer engineering, in the design of mechanisms such as computer drives
North Gujarat University (Shree U V Patel College of Engineering, Kherva) Sardar Patel University (G H Patel College of Engineering & Tech, Vallabh Vidyanagar). Pondicherry University (Regency Institute of Technology, Yanam); Anna University (KS Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode (www.ksr.edu); Kongu Engg College, Erode (www.kongu.edu); Kumaraguru College of Tech, Coimbatore (www.kct.ac.in), Sri Krishna College of Engg & Tech, Coimbatore). SASTRA (Deemed Univ), Thanjavur (www.sce.ac.in/sastra.edu). The Indo-Swiss Training Centre, Sector 30 C, Chandigarh offers 4-year Advanced Diploma Courses in Mechatronics & Industrial Automation. Over 25,000 matriculates compete for the 70-odd seats every year. Mechatronic engineers have excellent employment prospects as the demand for qualified professionals with multidisciplinary skills combining the knowledge of mechanical and electronic systems has increased in recent years. Professional mechatronics engineers find such jobs where they are responsible for integrated computer controlled mechanical and electrical systems such as those found Mechatronics is an exciting and rapidly growing new area of engineering. Career opportunities exist in both private industry and publicly funded enterprises.
Colleges in India Offering Btech in Mechatronics
career prospects for mechatronics
sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechatronics
http://www.hinduonnet.com/jobs/0607/2006071200490900.htm
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