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Improving the Robustness of Mechatronic Systems

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The chapter tackles the issue of improving the robustness of mechatronic systems. In particular, the chapter highlights the need to operate at two levels, in order to accomplish both the mechatronic system, conceptual architecture, and the mechatronic parameter design. The chapter gives evidence to the criticalities in operating at the conceptual level and some tools for the evaluation of the variability of system performances. The approach presented in the chapter is then applied to an automotive power windows system. The recognition of the most significant design parameters within the mechatronic system and the understanding of their variations allow the conscious identification of system configuration that assures the minimal variation of system response under the effects of noise factors.

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Notes

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    A Bowden cable transmits mechanical force or energy through the movement of an inner cable relative to an outer housing.

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    For a DC motor it is possible to define k T i.e. the motor’s torque constant and k b i.e. the motor’s back electro magnetic force (emf) constant. In SI units k T and k b are expressed, respectively, in (N m)/A and V/(rad/s) and k T = k b.

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Authors thank eng. Ferdinando Vitolo for his technical support in the elaboration of data related to the automotive power windows system.

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    Antonio Lanzotti & Stanislao Patalano

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Lanzotti, A., Patalano, S. (2016). Improving the Robustness of Mechatronic Systems. In: Hehenberger, P., Bradley, D. (eds) Mechatronic Futures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32156-1_8

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