MAE 106 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LABORATORY (Required for AE and ME: Elective for MSE) Catalog Data: MAE106: Mechanical Systems Laboratory (Credit Units: 4) Experiments in linear systems, including op-amp circuits, vibrations, and control systems. Emphasis on demonstrating that mathematical models are useful tools for analysis and design of electro-mechanical systems. Prerequisites: MAE140 and EECS70A. (Design units: 2) Textbook: William J. Palm, III, System Dynamics, 1st Edition, McGraw-Hill 2005. References: Course notes are also available at the copy center. Course website: http://www.eng.uci.edu/~dreinken/MAE106/mae106home.htm Coordinator: David J. Reinkensmeyer Relationship to Program Outcomes: This course relates to Program Outcomes AE: a, b, d, e, g, and k as stated at: http://undergraduate.eng.uci.edu/degreeprograms/aerospace/mission ME: a, b, d, e, g, k, 2, and 4 as stated at http://undergraduate.eng.uci.edu/degreeprograms/mechanical/mission Course Outcome/Performance Criteria: Students will: Solve first and second order differential equations to determine the temporal response of a dynamic system. (AE a) (ME a, 2) Find the frequency response of first or second order filters and dynamic systems. (AE a) (ME a, 4) Design and analyze analog circuits for computation and control. (AE k) (ME k, 4) Design and analyze basic circuits for controlling high power actuators with low power inputs. (AE k) (ME k, 4) Explain the physical principles, advantages, and disadvantages of feed-forward and feedback approaches to control. (AE k) (ME k,4) Analyze and design proportional, Integral, and derivative feedback controllers. (AE a) (ME a, 4) Analyze a vibration isolation system. (AE a) (ME a, 4) Operate a function generator to generate waveforms, and an oscillisoscope to capture waveforms and measure their characteristics. (AE b) (ME b, 4) Measure the time (impulse, step response) and frequency responses of a dynamic system and compare the measurements to their mathematically predicted values. (AE b) (ME b, 4) Build an analog controller for controlling the position or velocity of a motor. (AE b) (ME b, 4) Build a computer based controller for controlling the position of a motor. (AE b) (ME b, 4) Build a computer-based controller for controlling the position of a motor. (AE b) (ME b, 4) Design and construct a mechanical system to solve an open-ended problem in a tram of students. (AE e) (ME e, 4) Write a comprehensive report of a solution to a mechanical design problem in a team of students. (AE g) (ME g)Contribute in a team of students to the completion of a final design project. (AE d) (ME d) Prerequisites By Topic: Introduction to Engineering Analysis II and Network Analysis I Lecture Topics: Overview, Design Exercise, Review of Circuit Analysis Time and Frequency Domains First-Order Systems: DC Motors and Electrical Filters Introduction to Control Theory Example of Feedback Control: P-type Velocity Control of a Motor Second Order Systems: Time domain Second Order Systems: Frequency domain PD Motor Control Systems with Two Modes of Vibration Design of a Vibration Isolator Advanced Control Class Schedule: Meets for 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab each week for 10 weeks. Computer Usage: For laboratory write-ups and data acquisition. Laboratory Projects: Exercises: Handouts that describe the experiments will be made available on the course web site, along with their solutions. You should work through the lab, referring to the solution. The solution is provided to relieve time pressure and to act as a “consultant” if you get stuck. You can also ask the TA for help if you are confused. Be creative, explore, and have fun in the lab. This is your opportunity to build things that move and see how they work. Pre-Quizzes: There will be a brief quiz at the beginning of each lab testing whether you have read the experiment handout before coming to laboratory. Write-up: Each student will be required to turn in a brief write-up for the lab. The write-up must be typed. You must use a computer graphing program (e.g. Microsoft Excel or Matlab) for all graphs. Zero credit if you don’t do this! Post-Quizzes: There will be a 30-minute quiz in lecture the Tuesday following each laboratory. Final Project: There will be a final project competition involving the design and head-to head testing of a robotic device. The final project tournament will take place on the day of the scheduled final exam, and will replace the final exam. There will be a write-up due on the day of the final paper. Professional Component: Contributes toward the Mechanical Engineering Topics courses and Major design experience. Contributes toward the Aerospace Engineering Topics courses and Major design experience. Design Content Description Approach: This course requires solution of design problems related to control and vibration, as well as design and construction of a robotic device for the final project. Lectures: 30%Laboratory Portion: 70% Grading Criteria: Lab Pre-Quizzes: 7% Lab Post-Quizzes: 14% Lab Write-ups: 14% Midterm Exam: 20% Design Exam: 20% Final Project: 25% 100% Estimated ABET Category Content: Mathematics and Basic Science: ___ credit units or ___% Engineering Science: _2__ credit units or ___50% Engineering Design: __2_ credit units or __50_% Prepared by: David J. Reinkensmeyer Date: July 2008 CEP Approved: Fall