Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
AUT.555
Modelling and Control of Hydraulic Actuators, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Course code
AUT.555Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Matti LinjamaResponsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Automation Technology Studies 100 %
Core content
- Principles of modelling with Matlab/Simulink.
- Modelling and simulation as a tool.
- Basic modelling techniques of hydraulic systems.
- Properties of the hydraulic fluids. Modelling a state equation of the fluid. Calculation of the effective bulk modulus.
- Modelling of an orifice.
- Four way valve (non-linear) modelling (dynamics, flow paths, control).
- Hydraulic cylinder modelling together with a simple mechanical model.
- Dynamic friction model.
- Interaction between of models of different sub-components.
- Complete hydraulic system modelling.
- Electrohydraulic servo systems and servo valves
- Modelling of 1-DOF hydraulic servo systems: Non-linear model, linearization, state-space and transfer function models
- Characteristics and tuning of simple feedback controllers
- Selection of components of hydraulic servo systems
Complementary knowledge
- Orifices in series/parallel.
- Spool valve leakage modelling.
- Collision model of the cylinder ends.
- Tracking control
- Pressure feedback
Specialist knowledge
- Saturation of the orifice by the cavitation.
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
26.08.2024 – 08.12.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Exam
No scheduled teaching