Power Transmission and Motion Control: PTMC

The latest research on power transmission systems

Power Transmission and Motion Control is a collection of papers showcased at the 2002 PTMC conference at the University of Bath. Representing the work of researchers and industry leaders from around the world, this book features the latest developments in power transmission media and systems, with an emphasis on pneumatic and hydraulic devices and systems. Insight into current projects on the forefront of technology and innovation provides an overview of the current state of the field while informing ongoing work and suggesting direction for future projects.

Clifford R. Burrows is the editor of Power Transmission and Motion Control: PTMC 2002, published by Wiley. Kevin A. Edge is the editor of Power Transmission and Motion Control: PTMC 2002, published by Wiley.

Preface	p. ix
Modelling and Simulation
Measurement and simulation of a piston valve system in a monotube shock absorber	p. 3
Virtual hydraulics as a part of real machine construction	p. 17
Pressure build-up in volumes	p. 25
Pumps
Using a high-speed centrifugal pump as a constant pressure source in water hydraulic systems	p. 41
CFD modelling of the flow in a gerotor pump	p. 53
Transmissions
Energy losses of a tele-operated skid steering mobile machine	p. 67
Control of oscillations in hydraulically driven off-highway vehicles	p. 81
Virtual prototyping of power split drives	p. 95
Fluids and Materials
First results of online condition monitoring of hydraulic fluids	p. 115
Cavitation erosion of materials for water hydraulics	p. 127
Actuation Systems
A mechatronic system for controlling the three-point-hitch on agricultural tractors	p. 143
The coupled simulation of an electrical linear servomotor with a flexible load by utilizing commercially available programs	p. 153
Hydraulic pressure in long hose	p. 165
Neuro-mechanical networks--self-organizing multifunctional systems	p. 177
Control and Identification
Iterative acceleration control of a hydraulic actuator for vehicle crash simulation	p. 191
Positioning control of a hydraulic press by a variable speed motor	p. 203
Comparing controllers in hydraulic motion control	p. 215
Model-based parameter identification of a fluid power component	p. 229
Dynamic emulation using a resistive control input with an electro-hydraulic example	p. 245
Components
Using viscosity to improve spool agility	p. 263
Problems in using an accumulator as a pressure damper	p. 277
Evaluation of filtration performance of a filter element	p. 291
Noise and Vibration
Passive and active vibration isolation of manually controlled axial piston pumps	p. 307
Optimal design of the cross-angle for pulsation reduction in variable displacement pumps	p. 319
Propagation of structural vibrations through visco-elastic hoses	p. 335
Pneumatics
Experimentation and modelling of pneumatic T-shaped fittings	p. 351
Developing a robot arm using pneumatic artificial rubber muscles	p. 365
Energy assessment in pneumatic systems and air power meter	p. 377
Authors' Index	p. 389
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