0000000000794794
AUTHOR
Martin Horn
Pressure-flow dynamics with semi-stable limit cycles in hydraulic cylinder circuits
In hydraulic circuits of the standard fluid-power actuators and mechanisms, like the linear-stroke cylinders, some hydrodynamic effects are often neglected. It happens mainly due to their complexity and secondariness in comparison with the principal transient and steady-state behavior of the hydromechanical process variables, such as the differential pressure and relative displacement and its rate, in other words the piston stroke and velocity. However, a constrained motion of the cylinder piston can give rise to the back coupled excitation of the pressure-flow dynamics, especially upon mechanical impact at the cylinder limits. Following to that, semi-stable limit cycles can arise while the…
Interdisciplinary design methodology for systems of mechatronic systems focus on highly dynamic environmental applications
This paper discusses a series of research challenges in the design of systems of mechatronic systems. A focus is given to environmental mechatronic applications within the chain “Renewable energy production — Smart grids — Electric vehicles”. For the considered mechatronic systems, the main design targets are formulated, the relations to state and parameter estimation, disturbance observation and rejection as well as control algorithms are highlighted. Finally, the study introduces an interdisciplinary design approach based on the intersectoral transfer of knowledge and collaborative experimental activities.