Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

Copyright

Preface for the second edition

Preface for the first edition

1. Introduction

Abstract

1.1 Sensors in mechatronics

1.2 Selection of sensors

1.3 Embedded sensing

References

Further reading

2. Sensor fundamentals

Abstract

2.1 Physical quantities

2.2 Sensor classifications

References

Further reading

3. Uncertainty aspects

Abstract

3.1 Sensor specification

3.2 Sensor error reduction techniques

References

Further reading

4. Resistive sensors

Abstract

4.1 Resistivity and resistance

4.2 Potentiometric sensors

4.3 Strain gauges

4.4 Piezoresistive sensors

4.5 Magnetoresistive sensors

4.6 Thermoresistive sensors

4.7 Optoresistive sensors

References

Further reading

5. Capacitive sensors

Abstract

5.1 Capacitance and permittivity

5.2 Basic configurations of capacitive sensors

5.3 Interfacing

5.4 Applications

References

Further reading

6. Inductive and magnetic sensors

Abstract

6.1 Magnetic and electromagnetic quantities

6.2 Magnetic field sensors

6.3 Magnetic- and induction-based displacement and force sensors

6.4 Interfacing

6.5 Applications

References

Further reading

7. Optical sensors

Abstract

7.1 Electro-optical components

7.2 Optical displacement sensors

7.3 Interfacing

7.4 Applications

References

Further reading

8. Piezoelectric sensors

Abstract

8.1 Piezoelectricity

8.2 Force, pressure, and acceleration sensors

8.3 Interfacing

8.4 Applications

References

Further reading

9. Acoustic sensors

Abstract

9.1 Properties of the acoustic medium

9.2 Acoustic sensors

9.3 Measurement methods

9.4 Applications

References

Further reading

Appendix A. Symbols and notations

A.1 The electrical domain

A.2 The thermal domain

A.3 The mechanical domain

A.4 The optical domain

Appendix B. Relations between quantities

B.1 Generalized equations

B.2 Application to four domains

B.3 Heckmann diagrams

Appendix C. Basic interface circuits

C.1 Operational amplifier

C.2 Current-to-voltage converter

C.3 Noninverting amplifier

C.4 Inverting amplifier

C.5 Comparator and schmitttrigger

C.6 Integrator and differentiator

C.7 Filters

Appendix D. Practical guideline and code examples

D.1 Introduction

D.2 The analog to digital converter on Arduino

D.3 Capacitive sensing

D.4 Magnetic sensing

D.5 Optical sensing

D.6 Further reading

Index

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