TEMS

Thermal effects in mechatronic systems

Information

This course focuses on the various aspects related to thermal effects that impact the accuracy of precision modules/systems. Participants will acquire theoretical and practical background on design, simulation, measurement and compensation techniques that are essential in the development of precision modules/systems that are subject to internal or external thermal loads.

After completion of the course, the participants understand the basic aspects, risks and concepts related to thermal effects and judge solutions and implications on system level.

Intended for

Mechanical designers, mechatronics system engineers and mechatronic architects who are involved in the multi-disciplinary development of accurate motion modules/systems in which thermal aspects play an important role in the overall system accuracy.

 

Prerequisites: college/university education, with at least two years of experience and preferably completion of the course "Mechatronics system design" (Metron1/2) or the former Philips-CTT course Metron.

Programme

Day 1
Basics: Thermal system theory
- Common heat source in mechatronic systems
- Heat transfer mechanisms
- Thermally induced deformations
- Transient effects
Basic modelling
- Lumped mass modelling
- Tooling
- Electrical analogy
- Hands-on exercise
Design for TEMS
- Main objectives and design considerations for precision equipment
- Thermal centre, thermal cancellingshielding (low-pass, reduction of gradients)
- Case of coordinate measuring machine

 

Day 2
Temperature measuring/ thermal experiments
- Precise thermal measurement techniques
- Sensors
- Do’s & dont’s
Thermal modes/ dynamic response analysis
- System decomposition based on thermal modes (equivalency with dynamic modes)
- Dynamic response analysis
Thermal compensation
- Theory
- Practice
- Sensor placement
Special topics
- Cooling pipes
- Applications in vacuum (e.g. EUV)
- Cryogynic applications

 

This course is part of the Certified Precision Engineer program of the Dutch Society for Precision Engineering (DSPE).

Timetable

To be determined