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Hydraulic and Electro-Hydraulic Control Systems

Force and motion control systems of varying degrees of sophistication have shaped the lives of all individuals living in industrialized countries all over the world, and together with communication technology are largely responsible for the high standard ofliving prevalent in many communities. The b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Walters, R.B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Subjects:
Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Control Theory
Systems Theory, Control
System Theory
Mechanical Engineering
Online Access:
Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Hydraulic Power Source
  • 3 Working Pressures
  • 4 Hydraulic Actuators
  • 5 Control Elements
  • 5.1 Pressure Controls
  • 5.2 Flow Controls
  • 6 Data Transmission Elements
  • 7 The Control System
  • 7.1 The Controller
  • 7.2 The Closed Loop Option
  • 8 Control Concepts
  • 8.1 Definition of Terms
  • 9 Principles of Flow Control for Valve-Operated Systems: Part 1
  • 10 Principles of Flow Control for Valve-Operated Systems: Part 2
  • 10.1 Effect of Quiescent Leakage on Linearity
  • 11 Introduction to System Analysis
  • 12 System Analysis of Electro-hydraulic Control System
  • 13 Modular Optimized System Simulation
  • 14 System Analysis in the Time Domain
  • 15 Transient Response Characteristics
  • 16 Further Case Studies
  • 16.1 Third Order System with Flow Feedback
  • 16.2 Fourth Order Hydrostatic Transmission
  • 16.3 Fifth Order System
  • 16.4 Seventh Order System with Flow Feedback
  • 17 Non-symmetrical Systems
  • 17.1 Oil Compliance
  • 17.2 Cavitation Effects of Overrunning Loads
  • 17.3 Worked Example
  • 18 Response to Large Step Demand
  • 19 Valve Operating Forces
  • 19.1 Spool Valves
  • 19.2 Flapper-Nozzle Valves
  • 19.3 Poppet Valves
  • 20 The Electronic Interface
  • 21 System Enhancement
  • 21.1 Input Shaping
  • 21.2 Passive Networks
  • 21.3 Adaptive Control
  • 21.4 Multiple Feedback
  • 21.5 Three-Term Controller
  • 21.6 Performance Summary
  • 22 Analysis of Pressure Control System
  • 23 Efficiencies and Power Dissipation
  • 24 Elastically Mounted Mass Systems
  • 25 The Flow Feedback Option
  • 26 Non-linearities
  • 27 Steady-State System Analysis
  • 27.1 Velocity Error
  • 27.2 Hysteresis Error
  • 27.3 Load Error
  • 27.4 Conclusions
  • 28 Applications
  • 29 National and International Standards

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