Index I-9
energy balance, 12-5
entropy balance, 12-5–12-6
exergy balance, 12-9–12-12
mass balance, 12-4–12-5
laws of, 12-4
of physical systems models
equilibrium and steady state,
16-6–16-7
extensive and intensive variables,
16-6
of nocidity, 16-8
use of inertial reference frame,
16-7–16-8
property relations and data
analytical equations of state,
12-15
compressibility charts, 12-15
enthalpy–entropy (Mollier)
diagram for water, 12-19
ideal gas model, 12-19–12-22
phase diagram, 12-12–12-14
sample stream data, 12-16–12-17
temperature–entropy diagram
for water, 12-18
thermodynamic data retrieval,
12-14–12-15
vapor and gas power cycles,
12-23–12-31
Thermometers
based on differential expansion
coefficients, 20-75–20-76
based on phase changes,
20-77–20-78
noncontact, 20-84–20-85
Thévenin equivalent circuits
computation of Thévenin voltage,
11-19
determination of resistance, 11-18
experimental determination of
Thévenin equivalents,
11-19–11-20
Thévenin theorem, 11-18
Thin plate theory, 8-8
Three-phase synchronous reluctance
micromotors,
21-106–21-109
Thyristors, 21-17–21-20
Tilt sensors, 20-8
Time and frequency, fundamentals
Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC), 18-2
definitions, 18-1
measurements
accuracy, 18-3–18-6
stability, 18-6–18-9
radio time and frequency transfer
signals
global positioning system (GPS),
18-16
HF radio signals, 18-15
LF radio signals, 18-15–18-16
standards
cesium oscillators, 18-12–18-13
quartz crystal oscillators,
18-10–18-12
rubidium oscillators, 18-12
time interval, 18-1
transfer techniques, 18-13–18-14
Time-dependent signal sources,
11-28–11-30
Time-domain methods, 1-5–1-6
Token Passing method, 4-7
Torque and power measurements
absorption dynamometers,
20-57–20-59
apparatus for power measurement,
20-56–20-57
arrangements of apparatus,
20-51–20-52
costs, 20-60
driving and universal
dynamometers, 20-59–20-
60
fundamental concepts, 20-49–20-51
measurement accuracy, 20-60
torque transducer construction,
operation and application,
20-54–20-56
torque transducer technologies,
20-52–20-54
Torquewhirl dyn amics, 9-46–9-47
Torsional balances, 20-45
Torsional-mechanical dynamics,
21-118, 21-121
Torsional springs, 8-7
Torsional stiffness, of rectangular
cross-section beams, 8-7
Traction Control System (TCS), 1-8
Tr ans ducers
electromagnetic, 8-12–8-13
electrostatic, 8-11–8-12
Transformer modulus, defined, 9-15
Transient v ibra tions, 20-17
Transient thermoreflectance (TTR),
20-86–20-87
Transistors, 21-20–21-33
Transport theorem, 8-3
Trial-and -er ro r m ethods, 1-3
Turbine (or vane) flowmeters,
20-67–20-68
Two-stroke cycles, 12-28
U
UART (Universal Asynchronous
Receiver/Transmitter), 4-5
Ultrasonic actuators, 17-19
Ultrasonic flowmeters, 17-6,
20-69–20-71
Ultrasonic motors, 21-58–21-61
Ultrasonic proximity sensors, 20-114
Ultrasonic (US) sensors, 20-11
Understanding Automotive Electronics,
3-7
V
Va lve s, 21-71–21-78
Vapor and gas power cycles,
12-23–12-31
Variable area flowmeters, 20-66
Variable capacitance type electrostatic
motor, 5-4
VA S E ( V H D L A M S Sy n th esi s
Environment), 14-8
Vector time derivatives, in coordinate
systems, 9-31–9-32
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
system, 1-8
Vertical exemplification, 6-4
VHDL (Very Large Scale Integrated
Circuit Hardware
Description Language),
14-5
Vibrating-beam accelerometers, 20-31
Vibration and modal analysis,
8-9–8-10
Villari effect, 20-41
Viscous model, of mechanical systems,
9-11
Vision systems, 20-134–20-135
digital images, 20-153–20-155
machine vision, 20-158–20-167
system setup and calibration,
20-155–20-158
Voice-coil motors (VCMs), 21-8–21-9
Voltage control (mode) amplifier,
21-26–21-28
Volt me te r, 11-14–11-15
Volumetric piston pumps, 21-69
Vortex shedding flowmeters,
20-68–20-69
W
Water-level float regulator, 1-3, 1-5
Watt’s flyball governor, 1-5
Wet etc hi ng, 15-7
Wheatstone bridge, 11-11–11-12,
11-25, 20-38
Wiedemann effect, 20-45
Wikipedia definition, of mechatronics,
1-2
Word bond g raph mod el, 9-4
Work and heat transfer, in internally
reversible processes,
12-23–12-31
Wor king Model co de, 7-6
World Wide Web (WWW), 4-3
Y
Yasa kawa Elec tr ic Comp any, 1-1, 1-7
Z
Zener diodes, 21-17
Zero junctions, 9-6–9-7
Zeroth law, of temperature, 20-74
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