PTME3001 Sensors and Actuators for Automation Syllabus:

PTME3001 Sensors and Actuators for Automation Syllabus – Anna University Part time Regulation 2023

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1 The objective of this course is to make the students to list common types of sensor and actuators used in automotive vehicles

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENTS AND SENSORS

Sensors: Functions- Classifications- Main technical requirement and trends Units and standardsCalibration methods- Classification of errors- Error analysis- Limiting error- Probable errorPropagation of error- Odds and uncertainty- principle of transduction-Classification. Static characteristicsmathematical model of transducers- Zero, First and Second order transducersDynamic characteristics of first and second order transducers for standard test inputs

UNIT – II DISPLACEMENT, PROXIMITY AND RANGING SENSORS

Displacement Sensors – Brush Encoders – Potentiometers, Resolver, Encoders – Optical, Magnetic, Inductive, Capacitive, LVDT – RVDT – Synchro – Microsyn, Accelerometer – Range Sensors – Ultrasonic Ranging – Reflective Beacons – Laser Range Sensor (LIDAR) – GPS – RF Beacons.

UNIT – III VARIABLE RESISTANCE AND INDUTANCE SENSORS

Principle of operation- Construction details- Characteristics and applications of resistive potentiometerStrain gauges- Resistive thermometers- Thermistors- Piezoresistive sensors Inductive potentiometerVariable reluctance transducers:- EI pick up and LVDT

UNIT – IV AUTOMOTIVE ACTUATORS

Electromechanical actuators‐ Fluid‐mechanical actuators‐ Electrical machines‐ Direct‐current machines‐ Three‐phase machines‐ Single‐phase alternating‐current Machines ‐ Duty‐type ratings for electrical machines. Working principles, construction and location of actuators viz. Solenoid, relay, stepper motor etc.

UNIT – V AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL ACTUATORS

Different types of actuators used in automatic temperature control‐ Fixed and variable displacement temperature control‐ Semi Automatic‐ Controller design for Fixed and variable displacement type air conditioning system

TOTAL 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. List common types of sensor and actuators used in vehicles.
2. Design measuring equipment’s for the measurement of pressure force, temperature and flow.
3. Generate new ideas in designing the sensors and actuators for automotive application
4. Understand the operation of thesensors, actuators and electronic control.
5. Design temperature control actuators for vehicles

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Doebelin’s Measurement Systems: 7th Edition (SIE),Ernest O. Doebelin DhaneshN.Manik McGraw Hill Publishers, 2019.
2. Robert Brandy, “ Automotive Electronics and Computer System”, Prentice Hall,2001
3. William Kimberley,” Bosch Automotive Handbook”, 6th Edition, Robert Bosch GmbH, 2004
4. Bosch Automotive Electrics and Automotive Electronics Systems and Components,
Networking and Hybrid Drive, 5th Edition, 2007, ISBN No: 978‐3‐658‐01783‐5.

REFERENCES:

1. James D Halderman, “ Automotive Electrical and Electronics” , Prentice Hall, USA, 2013
2. Tom Denton, “Automotive Electrical and Electronics Systems,” Third Edition, 2004, SAEvInternational.
3. Patranabis.D, “ Sensors and Transducers”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall India Ltd,2003
4. Ernest O. Doeblin, “Measurement system, Application and Design”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., Fiftieth Edition, 2004
5. Patranabis D., “Sensor and Actuators”, Prentice Hall of India (Pvt) Ltd., 2005.