Simulation of mechatronic systems

Objective

The development of simulation models of electromechanical converters with integrated actuator and sensor structures forms the basis for an effective synthesis of mechatronic components and systems. A distinction is made between different levels of description as well as coarse and fine dimensioning. Modern software tools are used for modelling and simulation of practice-relevant mechatronic examples in accompanying exercises.

Focus of the course

• Introduction to the simulation of mechatronic systems
• Basics of model generation
• Simulation methods and their mathematical background
• Mathematical models of mechanical and electrical systems and their coupling with each other
• Simulation of electrostatic and electromagnetic actuators using the FEM simulation system Maxwell
• Optimisation options with regard to the static and dynamic behaviour of selected actuator structures
• Simulation of various mechatronic systems using the ITI-SIM simulation software