what is mechatronics?

mechatronics is the synergistic combination of  precision mechanical engineering,electronic control and system thinking in the design of products and manufacturing process.
we can also say, mechatronics is a methodology used for the optimal design of electromechanical products.

the portmanteau mechatronics  was first coined by Mr Tetsuro Mori,a senior engineer of the japanese companyYaskawa.in1969.

mechatronics constituents:there are three basic mechatronics constituences.they are-

1. Electronic Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. software Engineering

Mechatronics key elements: there are some mechatronics key eklements-

• modeling and simulation
• automatic control
• opimization
• mechanical systems
• electrical systems
• computer systems
• actuators
• sensors

What is modeling and simulation?
Modeling: modeling is the process of representing the behaviour   of real system by a collection of mathematical equation and logic.
Simulation: simulation is the process of solving the model and is performed on computer.
simulation process has three basic steps-

1. Initialization
2. Iteration
3. termination

what is optimization?
In mechatronics optimization is primarily used to establish   the optimal system configuration.its solves the problem of distributing limiting resources throughout a system such that the pre-specified aspects of its behaviour is satisfied.
automation in production system:
it as technology concerned with the application of mechanical ,electronic and computer based systems to operate  and control production.
production system is the collection of people,equipment,an procedures organized to accomplish the manufacturing activities of a company.it can be divided into two categories-

• fcilities
• manufacturing support system

references:
M.B. Histand & D.G. Alciatore,Introduction to mechatronics & measurement systems,McGraw-Hill,Inc.
S. Centinkunt,mechatrinics,J. Wiley &Sons,Inc.
C.T. Kilian,Modern Control Techology,Thomson Delmar Learning.