Elevators exemplify mechatronics by integrating mechanical, electrical, and software systems. This paper discusses a four-story tabletop elevator model developed to demonstrate mechatronics and automation concepts in engineering education. The system...
In this paper, a first-order closed-loop mechatronics model of a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) disk resonator gyroscope (DRG) with a configurable ASIC is established for closed-loop design and performance analysis. There are usually some nonl...
This article deals with the problem of joint representation of mechanical and motion control information of machines with servo axes. A new conceptual model is proposed for the graphical representation of industrial mechatronic systems covering the m...
This article presents a study that combined theoretical and empirical methods in a longitudinal approach to develop and validate the Mechatronic Reference Model for Innovation (MRM4i), a detailed framework for designing and developing mechatronic pro...
The modeling and control of complex, non-linear, and time-changing mechatronic systems requires complex software development. They are carried out in the prototyping phase with engineering software development tools, generating models, and control al...
Universities and other educational institutions may find it difficult to afford the cost of obtaining cutting-edge teaching resources. This study introduces the adoption of a novel open prototyping framework in the context of mechatronics education,...
A model-based design allows representing complex, multi-domain systems as interconnected functional blocks, yielding graphical, intuitive information about the overall project, besides simplifying simulation. This work proposes using the modular appr...
The paper presents the issue of metamodeling of Domain-Specific Languages (DSL) for the purpose of designing complex mechatronics systems. Usually, one of the problems during the development of such projects is an interdisciplinary character of the t...
As automation increases, mechatronic manufacturing systems require supervisory solutions that combine precise control, intelligent diagnostics, and intralogistics awareness. This paper presents a networked sensor–actuator–information arch...
Improving the performance of industrial gas turbines has always been at the focus of attention of researchers and manufacturers. Nowadays, the operating environment of gas turbines has been transformed significantly respect to the very fast growth of...
Developing accurate dynamic models for various systems is crucial for optimization, control, fault diagnosis, and prognosis. Recent advancements in information technologies and computing platforms enable the acquisition of input–output data fro...
Nowadays, the modelling and control of mechatronic and robotic systems is an open and challenging field of investigation in both industry and academia [...]
This review of the state of the art aims to collect the description and main research results in the field of development and validation of control algorithms with the main purpose to solve the problem of cogging torque and main sources of electromag...
Compliant mechanisms are widely used for instrumentation and measuring devices for their precision and high bandwidth. In this paper, the mechatronic model of a compliant 3PRS parallel manipulator is developed, integrating the inverse and direct kine...
In the field of biomechanical modeling, the development of a prosthetic hand with dexterity comparable to the human hand is a multidisciplinary challenge involving complex mechatronic systems, intuitive control schemes, and effective body interfaces....
Modern machine tools are safety-critical mechatronic systems, yet shop floor maintenance from abnormal events still relies heavily on scarce expert know-how and time-consuming manual searches across heterogeneous controller documentation. This paper...
This paper presents the design flow of an advanced non-linear control strategy, able to absorb the effects that the main causes of torque oscillations, concerning synchronous electrical drives, cause on the positioning of the end-effector of a manipu...
Chatter is a self-excited vibration that limits productivity, accelerates roll wear and compromises strip surface quality in high-speed tandem cold-rolling. This work presents a predictive hybrid model that couples the strip-deformation physics to th...
Lower limb prostheses offer a solution to restore the ambulation and self-esteem of amputees. One key component is the prosthetic socket that serves as the interface between prosthetic device and amputee stump and thereby has a wide range of impacts...
GT-style rubber-fiberglass (RF) timing belts are designed to effectively transfer rotational motion from pulleys to linear motion in robots, small machines, and other important mechatronic systems. One of the characteristics of belts under this type...
This paper presents a robotized small tractor designed to perform humanitarian demining operations and agricultural operations when demining is accomplished. This dual use makes this system unique. The focus is on the design of the machine, including...
The development of a mechatronic system involves different designers having various viewpoints on the overall system to handle its complexity. Consequently, multiple models are created from a variety of domains such as mechanical, electronic, and sof...
Agile innovation is becoming increasingly important for complex mechatronic products. Existing studies often remain at the project management level and offer limited operational guidance for conceptual structural design. This paper proposes an agile...
Coarse–fine composite mechatronic systems face numerous challenges due to the structural complexity and diversification of multi-gimbals. The core goal of this manuscript is to address the issue of the coarse-fine composite mechatronic system s...
The aim of this paper is to reverse an assembly line, to be able to perform disassembly, using two complex autonomous systems (CASs). The disassembly is functioning only in case of quality default identified in the final product. The CASs are wheeled...
This paper presents the mechatronic design, mathematical modeling, parameter identification, and nonlinear position control of an open-architecture biaxial shake table capable of generating base acceleration along two orthogonal horizontal directions...
The increasing complexity of cyber–physical manufacturing systems demands simulation architectures that scale with the physical plant without a proportional growth in engineering effort. This paper introduces a formal, symmetry-based framework...
Comminution is the most energy-intensive stage of mineral processing, and microwave-assisted comminution (MAC) can reduce grinding energy by selectively heating microwave-absorbing minerals within transparent gangue, generating thermal microcracks th...
This paper proposes a novel, fast, and automatic modeling method to build a virtual model with minimum degrees of freedom (DOFs) without the need for FE models or human judgment. The proposed program uses the iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm t...
The relevance of renewable energies is undeniable, and among them, the importance of wind energy is capital. A lot of literature has been devoted to the control techniques that deal with the optimization of the energy produced, but the maintainabilit...
The V-Model is widely used in safety-critical engineering; however, its application to rapid prototyping remains challenging due to limited integration between lifecycle governance and executable validation workflows. This paper addresses end-to-end...
System architecture could be described clearly and unambiguously by a descriptive system model during the system-level design of mechatronic products. However, for system verification, it is necessary to integrate the system modeling tools and simula...
Reliability is a major performance index in the electromechanical product conceptual design decision process. As the function is the purpose of product design, the risk of scheme design is easy to be caused when there is a failure (i.e., function fai...
The main focus of this paper is the exploration of fault accommodation possibilities in the context of the function development of multi-domain systems. Faults inevitably occur in complex technical systems and may lead, if no accommodation entities o...
For the control of dynamic systems such as an Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (EHA), there is a need to optimize the control based on simulations, since a prototype or a physical system is usually not available during system design. In consequence, no sys...
Recently, emerging technologies have assisted the healthcare system in the treatment of a wide range of diseases so considerably that the development of such methods has been regarded as a practical solution to cure many diseases. Accordingly, undere...
This paper describes a novel approach to the robotic system’s dexterous manipulator arm design. A simulation model of the robotic system is developed in the MATLAB/Simulink environment. The designed gripper moves the dumbbells from one shelf to...
In this work, we present a study on seat suspension technology that integrates pneumatic muscles, marking a significant advancement in active vibration control. This innovative approach addresses the limitations of traditional suspension systems, pro...
End-effector-based robots are widely adopted by physiotherapists and caregivers as support in the delivery of the rehabilitation training to the patient. The validation of these devices presents critical aspects, since the system performance must be...
The main contribution of this article is creating synergy between subjects; this means that students use the same graphical tool in several subjects. So far, the bond graph has not been used in control theory, but it is the “native language&rdq...
High-speed pick-and-place industrial applications often use parallel kinematic robots due to their high stiffness and dynamic performance; furthermore, the latter not only depends on the mechanical characteristics of the robots but also on the contro...
Modeling of various phenomena in engineering work is always a kind of simplification of real processes, aiming at a model where a certain level of mathematical theory and computational procedures is sufficient. If the complexity of the required theor...
The expected life and reliability of components is a critical aspect for railway applications where the expected life and maintenance intervals of rolling stock are quite demanding issues both in terms of equivalent mileage and duration. For these re...
The study presents the design and simulation of a pneumatic drive unit intended for energy-efficient vehicle propulsion. The research focuses on developing a MATLAB 23.2/Simulink-based model that accurately represents the dynamic behavior of double-a...
A comprehensive numerical method was developed to ensure energy-efficient operating modes of a linear motion module powered by an induction motor. The proposed approach is based on minimizing inertial torque, accounting for the inertial properties of...
The ever-growing percentage of elderly people in developed countries have made Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) solutions an important subject to be explored and developed. The increase in geriatric care requests are overburdening specialized institutio...
Driven by increasing societal, economic, and technological pressures, high-resolution actuators must achieve ever increasing accuracy requirements and functional integration into the system.[...]
The rising complexity of industrial systems following the Industry 4.0 era involves new challenges and the need for innovative solutions. In the context of arising digital technologies, Digital Twins represent a holistic solution to overcome heteroge...
Hydrodynamic and aerodynamic lubrication regimes in their controllable forms have been intensively investigated over the last two decades. With the aim of reducing friction and improving thermal, static, and dynamic characteristics of radial sliding...
To achieve an immersive virtual reality (VR) environment, omnidirectional treadmills (ODTs) allow users to perform locomotion in any direction. However, existing ODTs are heavy and complex, and operate at low speeds. This limits fast user motion and...
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