73127 - Industrial Automation (2nd cycle)

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Moduli: Michele Mengoni (Modulo 1) Michele Mengoni (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Mechanical Engineering (cod. 8771)

Learning outcomes

The course will deliver method and tools for sizing actuators (pneumatic and electric) and for their speed regulation, for mechanical plants.

Course contents

 

  • Electric Actuators for industrial applications
    • Brushless DC Motors
    • Single Phase Induction Motors
    • Step Motors
    • Linear Actuators
  • Torque and Speed Control of Electric Drives
    • Acquisition of current, voltage, speed and torque signals
    • Tuning of regulators
  • Electric Drives Design
    • Practical examples

 

Readings/Bibliography

Seung-Ki Sul "Control of Electric Machine Drive Systems".

Teaching methods

The lessons are supported by numerical simulation of main electric machines and actuators in mechanical plants.

Assessment methods

The assessment of learning is based on an oral and a written examination, each covering the two modules.

Teaching tools

Lessons and exercises are carried out with the help of a personal computer and a computer projector (Power Point, MATLAB).

Office hours

See the website of Michele Mengoni