Course detail

Thermal Effects in Mechatronic Systems

FSI-RQMAcad. year: 2025/2026

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

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radek Vlach, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics (ÚMTMB)

Entry knowledge

Students are expected to have basic knowledge of programming.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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. ourse-unit credit is awarded on results in exercises (max. 30 points). The exam has an oral and a written part (max. 70 points).
Attendance at practical training is obligatory.

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.
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.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Hak, J. , Ošlejšek, O. : Výpočet chlazení elektrických strojů , 1.díl. VUES Brno 1973
Idelčik, I.E.: Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance, 3rd Edition, New York, US, 2006.
Ondruška, E. , Maloušek, A. : Ventilace a chlazení elektrických strojů točivých. SNTL Praha 1985
Vlach, R. : Chlazení elektrických strojů, VUT Brno, Brno,2004
Vlach, R.: Tepelné procesy v mechatronických soustavách. Skripta. VUT Brno, 2009.
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 N-IMB-P Master's

    specialization IME , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BIO , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme N-MET-P Master's 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
Complex modeling of mechatronics systems
Design of cooling of power electronics
Methods of ventilation and temperature measuring
New accesses of thermal phenomena solving in the mechatronic systems

Laboratory exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radek Vlach, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Summary of computational simulation of thermal phenomena
Computation of hydraulic resistance by airflow change
Computation of hydraulic resistances by friction losses
Computation of axial and radial fun ventilation characteristics
Design of an electric machine ventilation network, solving airflow in the electric machine
Computation of thermal resistances (heat conduction radiation, natural and force convection)
Computation of heat transfer coefficient
Design of an electric machine thermal network, computation of heat rise of individual parts
Measuring of airflow quantity using three independent methods
Experimental measuring of heat pipe properties
Temperature measuring on an experimental device of stator winding (thermocouple, PT100, HFS)
Heat rise measuring of DC machine rotor (contactless measuring of temperature, thermo-camera and laser thermometer)
Cooling drive of a synchronous machine stator