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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09


ME50150 Introduction to control for electrohydraulic systems

Credits: 6
Level: Masters
Semester: 1
Assessment: CW 30%, EX 70%
Requisites:

Aims & Learning Objectives:
To provide the basic groundwork in control theory and its application for the evaluation of electrohydraulic systems. After taking this unit the student should be able to: Design and predict the behaviour of practical control systems involving hydraulic actuation. Analyse the stability and apply compensation of such systems.
Content:
System Analysis: Simple valve controlled actuator, First order system, Block diagrams, Frequency response, Effect of fluid compressibility and load inertia on the valve controlled actuator, Codas control systems software. Stability: Nyquist criterion, Bode plot, Nichols chart, Compensation. Hydraulic Equipment: Electrohydraulic valves, Pump controlled systems.