Power Transmission and Motion Control: PTMC

The latest developments in hydraulic and pneumatic power

Power Transmission and Motion Control is a collection of papers showcasing the latest advances in the field. Curated with an emphasis on hydraulic and pneumatic systems, the collection represents the work of leading researchers from around the world to share new developments and inform future work. Relevant to engineers and mechanics in a variety of disciplines, this book provides a glimpse at technology at all stages of development: from market-ready to proof-of-concept, these projects provide important insight for anyone working with these systems.

Clifford R. Burrows is the editor of Power Transmission and Motion Control: PTMC 1999, published by Wiley.

Preface
Laser distance sensors used with a developed integrated algorithm for robot motion control in steel coil marking	p. 3
Analysis of multi-input multi-output nature of hydraulic cranes	p. 15
Servosystem design with control signal saturation	p. 31
A technique to estimate some valve parameters in a proportional valve	p. 45
On the use of block backward differentiation formula methods for the simulation of fluid power systems	p. 61
Methods for organizing co-simulatior, among several participants	p. 75
Calculation of temperature distribution in the lubrication system of an internal combustion engine	p. 91
Automatic model reduction of fluid-power component networks	p. 105
Knowledge acquisition for failure diagnosis of hydraulic systems using system bond graph model	p. 123
High-speed switching valves actuated by parametrically excited structures	p. 137
The effect of oil type on flow and cavitation properties in orifices and annular clearances	p. 151
A new direct-drive piezo servovalve	p. 167
Dynamics of elastic structure in servovalve torque motors	p. 183
Limited energy consumption in positioning control of an electropneumatic actuator	p. 199
Design of a pneumatic load carriage simulator	p. 213
Observer design for control of pneumatic cylinder actuators	p. 223
Design without compromise - a new perspective on fluid power system component design	p. 239
Influence of the design parameters of the performance of the hydraulic-free piston engine	p. 253
Energy efficient switching control by a hydraulic 'resonance-converter'	p. 267
Numerical and experimental analyses of flow and flow force characteristics for hydraulic seal valves with difference in shape	p. 283
CFD modelling of the flow control valve in a hydraulic pump	p. 297
Fluid-borne noise characteristics of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic pumps	p. 313
Analytical versus test-bench results for fluid-borne noise simulation	p. 325
Application of a pressure intensifier using an oil hammer to hydraulic motor control	p. 337
Simulation of special type of pressure intensifier pump used in water jet cutting systems	p. 349
The effect of the hydraulic pump and motor efficiency behaviour on the control strategy of the hydrostatic transmission	p. 361
Authors' Index	p. 375
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