Advanced Mechatronics: Development Of A Course On Modeling And Simulation Of Mechatronic Systems

Following the technological advances in recent decades, advanced electronic systems linked to the gas turbine industry are increasingly considered by the designers of this field. For this purpose, new airborne systems in conjunction with jet engines are developed, which are incorporated in many challenging design problems such as control law and configuration design. Thus, a comprehensive modeling structure is needed that can bolster the integrity of the system development such as the bond graph approach, which is known as an efficient method for modeling complicated mechatronic systems. In this paper, modeling and simulation of a jet engine dynamic performance and aircraft motion are achieved based on the bond graph approach. At first, the electric starter bond graph model is constructed and physical relationships governing each engine component are obtained. In the aftermath, the modulated energy fields are developed for the jet engine components. Subsequently, the bond graph model of the engine is numerically simulated and experimentally tested and verified for a small jet engine. Finally, bond graph modeling and simulation of integrated engine and aircraft system is presented. The test results indicate the acceptable accuracy of the modeling approach which can be applied for innovative diagnosis and control systems design.

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Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems using Simscape

Synthesis Lectures on Mechanical Engineering ◽

10.2200/s00972ed1v01y201912mec024 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1-171

Author(s):

Shuvra Das

Keyword(s):

Modeling And Simulation ◽

Mechatronic Systems

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nalysis, Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems using the Bond Graph Method

Modeling Identification and Control A Norwegian Research Bulletin ◽

10.4173/mic.2011.1.3 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 35-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

A. Alabakhshizadeh ◽

Y. Iskandarani ◽

G. Hovland ◽

O. M. Midtgård

Keyword(s):

Modeling And Simulation ◽

Bond Graph ◽

Mechatronic Systems ◽

Graph Method

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Integrative Experiences through Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems

10.18260/1-2--28570 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Mileta Tomovic ◽

Cynthia Tomovic ◽

Vukica Jovanovic ◽

Cheng Lin ◽

Nan Yao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Modeling And Simulation ◽

Mechatronic Systems

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Experiences of Teaching Hands-on Classes in Places Where They Are Rare

Volume 9: Engineering Education ◽

10.1115/imece2020-24492 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Shuvra Das

Keyword(s):

Mobile Robot ◽

Modeling And Simulation ◽

Engineering Education ◽

Simulation Models ◽

Hybrid Vehicles ◽

Fear Of Failure ◽

Traditional Model ◽

Mechatronic Systems ◽

Class Time ◽

Hands On

Abstract Engineering education in many countries still follows a traditional model where the curriculum is broadly divided into lecture-based theory classes and laboratory classes where experiments are conducted by students using step by step instructions. This type of curriculum has heavy emphasis on theory and less on exploration, application and design. In this model, opportunities for students to do hands-on activities such as building hardware and deal with troubleshooting, writing simulation models and learning by failing, etc. are quite limited. Also, many instructors in these systems are uncomfortable to adopt more hands-on teaching for the fear of failure. In 2019, in China, I taught a freshmen-level course on Introduction to Robotics using Arduino-based hardware where the students had to work in teams to build and program a mobile robot using parts that were provided to them. In 2020, I taught two classes in India for junior/senior level students on Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic Systems and Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Vehicles, respectively. In both courses the students spent over 80% of class time developing models and running simulations. In all three courses, enrolling about 60 students each, extensive survey-based assessment showed students are hungry for this type of hands-on experience and would be embracing these types of classes with a lot of enthusiasm. This paper discusses the details of the three classes and results from all the survey-based assessments that were done in the courses.

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