Mechatronic Engineering Mechatronic Systems Modeling and Design Mechatronic Design Concept Evolution of Mechatronics Application Areas Study of Mechatronics Organization of the Book Basic Elements and Components Mechanical Elements Fluid Elements Thermal Elements Mechanical Components Passive Electrical Elements and Materials Active Electronic Components Light Emitters and Displays Light Sensors Modeling of Mechatronic Systems Dynamic Systems and Models Lumped Elements and Analogies Analytical Model Development Model Linearization Linear Graphs Transfer Functions and Frequency-Domain Models Thevenin''s Theorem for Electrical Circuits Block Diagrams Response Analysis Computer Simulation Component Interconnection and Signal Conditioning Impedance Characteristics Amplifiers Filters Modulators and Demodulators Analog-Digital Conversion Bridge Circuits Instrument Ratings and Error Analysis Linearity Instrument Ratings Bandwidth Signal Sampling and Aliasing Distortion Bandwidth Design of A Control System Instrument Error Analysis Statistical Process Control Sensors and Transducers Potentiometer Variable-Inductance Transducers Variable-Capacitance Transducers Piezoelectric Sensors STRAIN GAGES Torque Sensors Tactile Sensing Cyroscopic Sensors Optical Sensors and Lasers Ultrasonic Sensors Thermo-Fluid Sensors Digital Transducers Miscellaneous Digital Transducers Image Sensors Actuators Stepper Motors DC Motors Induction Motors Miscellaneous Actuators Hydraulic Actuators Digital Hardware and Microcontrollers Number Systems and Codes Logic and Boolean Algebra Combinational Logic Circuits Sequential Logic Devices Practical Considerations of IC Chips Microcontrollers Control Systems Control System Structure Control System Performance Control Schemes Stability Advanced Control Fuzzy Logic Control Digital Control Case Studies in Mechatronics Engineering Design Robotics Case Study Iron Butcher Case Study Projects Appendices grams Response Analysis Computer Simulation Component Interconnection and Signal Conditioning Impedance Characteristics Amplifiers Filters Modulators and Demodulators Analog-Digital Conversion Bridge Circuits Instrument Ratings and Error Analysis Linearity Instrument Ratings Bandwidth Signal Sampling and Aliasing Distortion Bandwidth Design of A Control System Instrument Error Analysis Statistical Process Control Sensors and Transducers Potentiometer Variable-Inductance Transducers Variable-Capacitance Transducers Piezoelectric Sensors STRAIN GAGES Torque Sensors Tactile Sensing Cyroscopic Sensors Optical Sensors and Lasers Ultrasonic Sensors Thermo-Fluid Sensors Digital Transducers Miscellaneous Digital Transducers Image Sensors Actuators Stepper Motors DC Motors Induction Motors Miscellaneous Actuators Hydraulic Actuators Digital Hardware and Microcontrollers Number Systems and Codes Logic and Boolean Algebra Combinational Logic Circuits Sequential Logic Devices Practical Considerations of IC Chips Microcontrollers Control Systems Control System Structure Control System Performance Control Schemes Stability Advanced Control Fuzzy Logic Control Digital Control Case Studies in Mechatronics Engineering Design Robotics Case Study Iron Butcher Case Study Projects Appendiceslt;BR>Ultrasonic Sensors Thermo-Fluid Sensors Digital Transducers Miscellaneous Digital Transducers Image Sensors Actuators Stepper Motors DC Motors Induction Motors Miscellaneous Actuators Hydraulic Actuators Digital Hardware and Microcontrollers Number Systems and Codes Logic and Boolean Algebra Combinational Logic Circuits Sequential Logic Devices Practical Considerations of IC Chips Microcontrollers Control Systems Control System Structure Control System Performance Control Schemes Stability Advanced Control Fuzzy Logic Control Digital Control Case Studies in Mechatronics Engineering Design Robotics Case Study Iron Butcher Case Study Projects Appendicest;BR>Robotics Case Study Iron Butcher Case Study Projects Appendices.