DM312: Week 1 Introduction

communication and visualization of ideas

Mechanical Engineers, Electronic Engineers, Control Engineers, Computer Scientists

To distinguish central and nice-to-have functions

<p>A function-means tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To design intelligent products through the integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They illustrate the timing relationships between different components in the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The integral development of systems from technical components to be intelligently controlled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical, mechanical products that use electronics and software to think and react intelligently to stimulus and input from sensors and users.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that designs should be functional and capable of fulfilling their intended purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Washing machines, E-bikes, CD-players, Photocopiers, Cars, UAVs, Robots, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>High integration, increased functionality, transfer of function from mechanical to electronics &amp; software domains, distributed processing, multi-sensor environment, and transparent system operation to the user.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assume responsibility for the process, allowing the operator to concentrate on procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functional design emphasizes that designs should be capable of fulfilling their intended purpose by being practical and effective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overlapping models are used to show cross-disciplinary features of design and to share information across disciplines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system can be thought of as a box with an input and an output, and the focus is on converting the input to the required output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The role of control systems is to get something to do what you want by 'controlling' it, for example, temperature control of a room.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Function is a mode of action or activity by which a thing fulfills its purpose, or a specific action necessary to achieve a given objective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manufacturing of mechatronic products requires expertise from both designers and the design process, with a concurrent approach and use of overlapping models.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introduction of microprocessors, computational intelligence, and wider consumer product use</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose or intended action of a system or component</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Choosing sensors, actuators, and processors for the design</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information and dataflow models, Power and energy flow models, State and transition models, Morphological charts, Sequence diagrams, Function-means tree, Hierarchy diagram, and Timing diagrams</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify central and nice-to-have functions of the design</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information and dataflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Function-means tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Designers, prototype users, and manufacturers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The integral development of systems from technical components to be intelligently controlled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The idea that designs should be functional and capable of fulfilling their intended purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A system can be thought of as a box with an input and an output, without concern for what is inside the box to convert the input to the required output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Highly integrated manufacturing expertise is required for mechatronic products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overlapping models are used to show cross-disciplinary features of design and to share information across disciplines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ethos of Mechatronics is the integration of technical components to be intelligently controlled, leading to the development of smart and intelligent devices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Timing diagrams are significant for representing the timing and sequence of events in mechatronic systems, aiding in the understanding of system operation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The general function of a mechatronic system is to assume responsibility for a process, allowing the operator to concentrate on procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers