Thermal Effects in Mechatronic Systems (FSI-RQM)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Radek Vlach, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: ÚMTMB all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with thermal phenomena in mechatronics. They will learn how to use numerical and experimental methods for description of thermal phenomena in mechatronic systems, especially electrical appliances and drives.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students will be able to solve thermal phenomena in mechanic systems. They will acquire basic knowledge necessary for measuring of temperature and airflow in mechatronic systems.
Prerequisites:
Students are expected to have basic knowledge of programming.
Course contents:
The course deals with the basic terms of thermomechanics and heat transfer necessary for description thermal phenomena in machatronic systems. Also discussed is the effect of thermal phenomena on the function of mechatrinic systems.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Attendance at numerical, laboratory and computer exercises is obligatory. Students are required to submit the required number of reports, as well as the prescribed number of individual projects. ourse-unit credit is awarded on results in exercises (max. 30 points). The exam has an oral and a written part (max. 70 points).
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at practical training is obligatory.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture Introduction to thermal phenomena in mechatronic systems
Basic terms of hydraulic computation
Pressure losses at airflow
Computation of airflow resistances
Methods of ventilation computation
Basic terms of thermal computation
Computation of thermal resistances
Computation of heat transfer coefficient
Methods of thermal computation
Complex modeling of mechatronics systems
Design of cooling of power electronics
Methods of ventilation and temperature measuring
New accesses of thermal phenomena solving in the mechatronic systems
    Laboratory exercise Summary of computational simulation of thermal phenomena
Computation of hydraulic resistance by airflow change
Computation of hydraulic resistances by friction losses
Computation of axial and radial fun ventilation characteristics
Design of an electric machine ventilation network, solving airflow in the electric machine
Computation of thermal resistances (heat conduction radiation, natural and force convection)
Computation of heat transfer coefficient
Design of an electric machine thermal network, computation of heat rise of individual parts
Measuring of airflow quantity using three independent methods
Experimental measuring of heat pipe properties
Temperature measuring on an experimental device of stator winding (thermocouple, PT100, HFS)
Heat rise measuring of DC machine rotor (contactless measuring of temperature, thermo-camera and laser thermometer)
Cooling drive of a synchronous machine stator
Literature - fundamental:
1. Vlach, R.: Tepelné procesy v mechatronických soustavách. Skripta. VUT Brno, 2009.
2. Yunus, A. Turner, H. Cimbala, J.M. Fundamental of Thermal-fluid Sciences. 3nd edition. McGraff Fill: Anstralia & New Zeland, 2008
3. Idelčik, I.E.: Handbook of Hydraulic Resistance, 3rd Edition, New York, US, 2006.
4. Vlach, R. : Chlazení elektrických strojů, VUT Brno, Brno,2004
5. Hak, J. , Ošlejšek, O. : Výpočet chlazení elektrických strojů , 1.díl. VUES Brno 1973
6. Ondruška, E. , Maloušek, A. : Ventilace a chlazení elektrických strojů točivých. SNTL Praha 1985
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2A-P full-time study M-IMB Engineering Mechanics and Biomechanics -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory-optional 2 2 S
M2A-P full-time study M-MET Mechatronics -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 2 S