AU3008 Syllabus - Sensors And Actuators - 2021 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

AU3008 Syllabus - Sensors And Actuators - 2021 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

AU3008	SENSORS AND ACTUATORS	L T P C

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• 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	9

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

UNIT II	VARIABLE RESISTANCE AND INDUTANCE SENSORS	9

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

UNIT III	VARIABLE AND OTHER SPECIAL SENSORS	9

Variable air gap type, variable area type and variable permittivity type- capacitor microphone Piezoelectric, Magnetostrictive, Hall Effect, semiconductor sensor- digital transducers-Humidity Sensor. Rain sensor, climatic condition sensor, solar, light sensor, antiglare sensor.

UNIT IV	AUTOMOTIVE ACTUATORS	9

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	9

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

COURSE OUTCOMES: At the end of the course, the student will 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, SAE International.
3. Patranabis.D, “ Sensors and Transducers”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall India Ltd,2003
4. William Ribbens, "Understanding Automotive Electronics ‐An Engineering Perspective," 7th Edition, Elsevier Butterworth‐Heinemann Publishers, 2012.