Course detail

Thermal Effects in Mechatronic Systems

FSI-RQMAcad. year: 2015/2016

The course deals with the basic terms of thermomechanics and heat transfer necessary for description thermal phenomena in machatronic systems. Also discussed is the effect of thermal phenomena on the function of mechatrinic systems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Vlach, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics (ÚMTMB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be able to solve thermal phenomena in mechanic systems. They will acquire basic knowledge necessary for measuring of temperature and airflow in mechatronic systems.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have basic knowledge of programming.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance at numerical, laboratory and computer exercises is obligatory. Students are required to submit the required number of reports, as well as the prescribed number of individual projects. The exam is written and oral.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with thermal phenomena in mechatronics. They will learn how to use numerical and experimental methods for description of thermal phenomena in mechatronic systems, especially electrical appliances and drives.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at exercises is obligatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hak, J. , Ošlejšek, O. : Výpočet chlazení elektrických strojů , 1.díl. VUES Brno 1973
Ondruška, E. , Maloušek, A. : Ventilace a chlazení elektrických strojů točivých. SNTL Praha 1985
Vlach, R. : Chlazení elektrických strojů, VUT Brno, Brno,2004
Yunus, A. Turner, H. Cimbala, J.M. Fundamental of Thermal-fluid Sciences. 3nd edition. McGraff Fill: Anstralia & New Zeland, 2008

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N3901-2 Master's

    branch M-IMB , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch M-MET , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Vlach, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction to thermal phenomena in mechatronic systems
Basic terms of hydraulic computation
Pressure losses at airflow
Computation of airflow resistances
Methods of ventilation computation
Basic terms of thermal computation
Computation of thermal resistances
Computation of heat transfer coefficient
Methods of thermal computation
Methods of ventilation measuring
Methods of temperature measuring
Contactless measuring of temperature
New accesses of thermal phenomena solving in the mechatronic systems