Sensors for Mechatronics

Sensors for Mechatronics,Second Edition,is a comprehensive guide to the sensors and sensor systems used in mechatronics,with a focus on the physical background and practical applications. It covers a wide range of categories,including resistive,capacitive,inductive,optical,piezoelectric,and acoustic sensors,and includes a section on error minimization.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 394 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2018
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Sensors for Mechatronics, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of the sensors and sensor systems essential for mechatronics applications. The book delves into the physical foundations underlying the operational principles of sensors, showcasing real-world examples and recent advancements. It encompasses various aspects of sensors, including their general characteristics, quantities, notations, and relationships. Additionally, the book dedicates a section to addressing sensor errors and their minimization, which applies to most of the sensors covered.

The subsequent chapters focus on individual classes of sensors, organizing them based on physical principles rather than specific measurands. These categories include resistive, capacitive, inductive, magnetic, optical, piezoelectric, and acoustic sensors. Each category is explored in depth, presenting a range of applications. Furthermore, where applicable, sections are included on the interfacing of sensors, ensuring seamless integration into mechatronic systems.

By presenting a detailed and up-to-date examination of sensors and their applications, Sensors for Mechatronics, Second Edition serves as a valuable resource for engineers, researchers, and students involved in mechatronics and related fields. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to design, implement, and optimize sensor systems for diverse industrial and consumer applications.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128138106
Edition number: 2 ed