Sensors and Actuators detailed syllabus for Mechanical Engineering Sandwich (Mech Sandwich) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Mech Sandwich students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Mechanical Engineering Sandwich 9th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Mech Sandwich 9th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-IV scheme and its subjects refer to Mech Sandwich Open Elective-IV syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of sensors and actuators is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENTS AND SENSORS Sensors: Functions- Classifications- Main technical requirement and trends Units and standards-Calibration methods- Classification of errors- Error analysis- Limiting error- Probable errorPropagation of error- Odds and uncertainty- principle of transduction-Classification. Static characteristics- mathematical model of transducers- Zero, First and Second order transducers-Dynamic characteristics of first and second order transducers for standard test inputs.
Unit II
VARIABLE RESISTANCE AND INDUTANCE SENSORS Principle of operation- Construction details- Characteristics and applications of resistive potentiometer- Strain gauges- Resistive thermometers- Thermistors- Piezoresistive sensors Inductive potentiometer- Variable reluctance transducers:- EI pick up and LVDT
Unit III
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Unit IV
AUTOMOTIVE ACTUATORS Electromechanical actuators- Fluid-mechanical actuators- Electrical machines- Direct-current machines- Three-phase machines- Single-phase alternating-current Machines – Duty-type ratings for electrical machines. Working principles, construction and location of actuators viz. Solenoid, relay, stepper motor etc.
Unit V
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL ACTUATORS Different types of actuators used in automatic temperature control- Fixed and variable displacement temperature control- Semi Automatic- Controller design for Fixed and variable displacement type air conditioning system.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
- List common types of sensor and actuators used in vehicles.
- Design measuring equipment’s for the measurement of pressure force, temperature and flow.
- Generate new ideas in designing the sensors and actuators for automotive application
- Understand the operation of thesensors, actuators and electronic control.
- Design temperature control actuators for vehicles.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- James D Halderman, “ Automotive Electrical and Electronics” , Prentice Hall, USA, 2013
- Tom Denton, “Automotive Electrical and Electronics Systems,” Third Edition, 2004, SAE International.
- Patranabis.D, “ Sensors and Transducers”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall India Ltd,2003
- William Ribbens, “Understanding Automotive Electronics -An Engineering Perspective,” 7th Edition, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Publishers, 2012.
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