Robotics and Mechatronics

  1. Actuators and Drive Systems
    1. Electric Motors
      1. DC Motors
        1. Brushed DC Motors
          1. Construction and Operation
            1. Torque-Speed Characteristics
              1. Control Methods
                1. Commutation
                2. Brushless DC Motors
                  1. Construction and Operation
                    1. Electronic Commutation
                      1. Hall Effect Sensors
                        1. Sensorless Control
                      2. AC Motors
                        1. Induction Motors
                          1. Squirrel Cage Motors
                            1. Wound Rotor Motors
                              1. Speed Control Methods
                              2. Synchronous Motors
                                1. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors
                                  1. Reluctance Motors
                                2. Stepper Motors
                                  1. Variable Reluctance Steppers
                                    1. Permanent Magnet Steppers
                                      1. Hybrid Steppers
                                        1. Control Techniques
                                          1. Full Step Mode
                                            1. Half Step Mode
                                              1. Microstepping
                                            2. Servo Motors
                                              1. AC Servo Motors
                                                1. DC Servo Motors
                                                  1. Feedback Mechanisms
                                                    1. Precision Control
                                                      1. Servo Drives
                                                    2. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Actuators
                                                      1. Hydraulic Actuators
                                                        1. Hydraulic Cylinders
                                                          1. Hydraulic Motors
                                                            1. Hydraulic Pumps
                                                              1. Gear Pumps
                                                                1. Vane Pumps
                                                                  1. Piston Pumps
                                                                  2. Valves and Control
                                                                    1. Directional Control Valves
                                                                      1. Pressure Control Valves
                                                                        1. Flow Control Valves
                                                                      2. Pneumatic Actuators
                                                                        1. Pneumatic Cylinders
                                                                          1. Single-Acting Cylinders
                                                                            1. Double-Acting Cylinders
                                                                            2. Pneumatic Motors
                                                                              1. Compressors
                                                                                1. Valves and Control
                                                                                2. System Characteristics
                                                                                  1. Force and Speed Capabilities
                                                                                    1. Power-to-Weight Ratio
                                                                                      1. Efficiency Considerations
                                                                                        1. Maintenance Requirements
                                                                                      2. Novel Actuators
                                                                                        1. Piezoelectric Actuators
                                                                                          1. Piezoelectric Effect
                                                                                            1. Operating Principles
                                                                                              1. Stack Actuators
                                                                                                1. Bending Actuators
                                                                                                2. Shape Memory Alloys
                                                                                                  1. Phase Transformation
                                                                                                    1. Material Properties
                                                                                                      1. Actuation Mechanisms
                                                                                                      2. Electroactive Polymers
                                                                                                        1. Ionic EAPs
                                                                                                          1. Electronic EAPs
                                                                                                            1. Applications in Soft Robotics
                                                                                                            2. Electromagnetic Actuators
                                                                                                              1. Solenoids
                                                                                                                1. Voice Coil Actuators
                                                                                                              2. Power Transmission
                                                                                                                1. Gearboxes
                                                                                                                  1. Spur Gearboxes
                                                                                                                    1. Planetary Gearboxes
                                                                                                                      1. Harmonic Drive Gearboxes
                                                                                                                        1. Torque and Speed Conversion
                                                                                                                          1. Efficiency and Backlash
                                                                                                                          2. Belts and Pulleys
                                                                                                                            1. Timing Belts
                                                                                                                              1. V-Belts
                                                                                                                                1. Flat Belts
                                                                                                                                  1. Tensioning Systems
                                                                                                                                    1. Alignment Considerations
                                                                                                                                    2. Lead Screws and Ball Screws
                                                                                                                                      1. Thread Geometry
                                                                                                                                        1. Efficiency Calculations
                                                                                                                                          1. Preloading
                                                                                                                                            1. Applications in Linear Motion

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