Kumar D. Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics Handbook

Mercury Learning and Information, 2022. — 520 p. — ISBN 1683928563, 978-1683928560.This handbook covers basic concepts in mechanical engineering and mechatronics, including stress and strain, mechanics of solids, internal combustion engines, refrigeration, fluid mechanics, control systems, actuation, robotics, electro-mechanical systems, hydraulics, and more. Using step by step examples and numerous illustrations, the book is designed with a self-teaching methodology, including a variety ofexercises with corresponding answers to enhance mastery of the content. Mechanical engineering and mechatronics concepts provide the skill sets in cross-disciplinary subjects which are needed in modern manufacturing industries.
Includes a variety of exercises (with answers), such as conceptual questions, multiple choice, and fill-in the blanks, to enhance mastery of the content.Stresses and Strains
Stress
Tension, Compression, and Strain
Elastic Limit, Hook’s Law, and Modulus of Elasticity
Stress−Strain Diagram
Extension of a Tapered Bar
Extension of Bar Due to Self-Weight
Principle of Superposition
Stresses in Bars of Varying Cross-Section
Stresses in Composite Bars
Shear Stress, Shear Strain, and Modulus of Rigidity
Complimentary Shear Stress
Hydrostatic Stress, Volumetric Strain, and Bulk Modulus
Poisson’s Ratio
Relation Between Elastic Constants E, K, and C
Temperature Stresses
Shear Force and Bending Moment
Shear Force and Bending Moment
Types of Beams and Loads
Relation Between Load Intensity, SF and BM
Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams for a Few Standard Cases
Internal Combustion Engines
Heat Engines
Classification of IC Engines
Engine Parts and Their Functions
Four-Stroke Petrol Engine
Four-Stroke Diesel Engine
Comparison Between Petrol and Diesel Engines
Two-Stroke System
Comparison Between Two-Stroke and Four-Stroke Engines
Applications of Two-Stroke Engines
Performance Analysis of IC Engine
Measurement of Indicated Power and Brake Power
Performance Parameters
Morse Test
Heat Balance Sheet
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Refrigeration: What Is It?
Heat Engine, Refrigerator, and Heat Pump
Rating or Capacity of A Refrigerating Unit
Methods of Refrigeration
Applications of Refrigeration
Domestic Refrigerator
Psychrometry
Partial Pressure and Dalton’s Law
Specific Humidity, Relative Humidity, and Degree of Saturation
Dry-Bulb Temperature and Wet-Bulb Temperature
Dew-Point and Adiabatic Saturation Temperature
Psychrometric Chart
Psychrometric Processes
Air Conditioning
Applications of Air Conditioning
Comfort Air Conditioning and Its Types
Human Comfort
Window Air Conditioner
Fluid Mechanics
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Ideal And Real Fluids
Significance of Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Properties
Pressure and Its Relationship with Height
Equations of Motion
Hydraulic Machines
Hydraulic Turbines
Pelton Turbine
Francis Turbine
Propeller and Kaplan Turbines
Hydraulic Pumps
Pump Classification and Selection Criterion
Pump Applications
Centrifugal Pumps
Classification of Centrifugal Pumps
Hydraulic Systems
Measurement and Instrumentation
Measurement and Instrument
Measurement Methods
Static Terms and Characteristics
Measurement Errors
Pressure Measurements
Velocity Measurement
Flow Measurement
Temperature Measurement
Strain Measurement
Force Measurement
Torque Measurement (Torsion Meters)
Interchangeability: Limits, Fits, and Tolerances
Control Systems
Control System: What Is It?
Examples of Control Systems
Classification of Control Systems
Control Systems Terminology
Servomechanism, Process Control, and Regulator
Sequence Control
Manual and Automatic Systems
Mechatronics Systems: Basic Concepts and Applications
Mechatronics: What Is It?
Origin and Evolution
Avionics, Bionics, and Autotronics
Applications of Mechatronics
Advantages and Disadvantages
Sensors and Transducers
Mechanical Detector-Transducer Elements
Electrical Transducers
Transducer Classification and Description
Variable Resistance Transducers
Thermoelectric Transducers
Variable Inductance Transducers
Capacitive Transducers
Piezoelectric Transducers
Photoelectric Transducers
The Hall Effect
Actuation and Actuating Systems
Actuator and Actuation
Mechanical Actuation Systems
Kinematic Link, Kinematic Pair, Mechanism, and Machine
Kinematic Chains and Their Inversions
Belt and Chain Drive
Gears and Gear Drive
Cams and Followers
Bearings
Ratchet and Pawl
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuating Systems
Control Valves: Functions and Type
Accumulator
Amplification
Hydraulic Systems
Pneumatic Actuators Systems
Applications of Robots
Introduction
Robot Capabilities
Applications of Robots
Manufacturing Applications
Material Handling Applications
Cleanroom Robots