This course is run in cooperation with Siemens Industry software.

Our training course introduces you to modelling and simulation of fluid power systems, using Siemens Amesim, an industry-leading tool. It will show you the concept of modelling from mathematics as well as using library-based physical modelling, which is ideal for larger systems.

Who should apply

Our course is for professional engineers, graduates, expert technicians, managers and supervisory staff, particularly those familiar with hydraulic systems, who want to expand their skillset and use system simulation to better understand, analyse and optimise existing or future hydraulic systems. Having basic mathematical knowledge will be helpful.

Prices and dates

All our course prices and dates are listed on our Centre for Power Transmission & control cpd courses for industry page.

Course objectives

When you complete the course, you should: - be able to create simple mathematical system models from scratch - put mathematical system models into a simulation environment - be able to use library-based physical modelling - understand the strengths and weaknesses of each approach - understand how we can use experimental data to improve our models - appreciate the role of assumptions, simplifications and their resulting limitations

Course contents

Please be aware that this content is under review as part of our continuous improvement process and likely to change.

Theoretical foundations

• free body diagrams and balance of forces
• differential equations
• non-linearities and numerically stiff equation systems
• numerical solvers

Amesim simulation sessions

• introduction to Amesim
• simple models from first principles (differential equations)
• simple models from physical library
• simulation of a wave energy converter
• simulation of a hydraulic seesaw
  
• creating complex subsystems using pre-defined component models
• building custom component models
  
• frequency domain analysis
  
• model simplification
  
• parameter-tuning - manual and automatic

Laboratory sessions

• measure pump characteristics to obtain a set of parameters for simulation
• characterisation of a closed-loop control hydraulic seesaw

Regulator

The University of Bath is regulated by The Office for Students (OfS). We continually improve our course by integrating feedback from academic staff and students.

Learning, assessment and final award

Our teaching is carried out by people experienced in the field, mostly academic staff and PhD candidates as well as select guest speakers. There is no formal assessment and to successfully complete the course and receive the certificate of competence, you must attend the course in whole and participate in the exercises.

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