Abstract
Increasing demands for higher production quality, improved manufacturing efficiency, and more stringent environmental standards have led to the development of new and complex types of industrial sensors. These sensor systems are finding widespread application in such diverse fields as machine tools, product inspection, and advanced composite aircraft. The sensors typically employ optical, ultrasonic, or microwave techniques to perform measuring functions. Most undergraduate mechanical engineering programmes do not fill this knowledge gap in the students' education and their exists a requirement for sensor engineering courses tailored to meet the background and needs of mechanical engineers. This paper describes the development of such a course, in particular, selecting the content, developing demonstrations, and acquiring video support material.
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