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151-1224-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MAVT

Oil-Hydraulics and Pneumatics

Ölhydraulik und Pneumatik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Johann Lodewyks
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:37:37

Abstract

Introduction to the physical and technical basics of oilhydraulic and pneumatic systems and their components as pumps, motors, cylinders and control valves, with emphasis on servo- and proportional techniques and feedback- controlled drives. In parallel an overview on application examples will be given

Objective

The student - can interpret and explain the function of an oilhydraulic or pneumatic system and can create basic circuit concepts - can discribe the architecture and function of needed components and can select and design them to desired properties - can simulate the dynamical behaviour of a servohydraulic cylinder- drive and can design an optimal state-feedback-control with observer

Content

Significans of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, general definitions and typical application examples. Review of important fluid-mechanical principles as compressibility, flow through orifices and friction losses in line-systems. Components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems as pumps, motors, cylinders, control valves for direction, pressure and flow, proportional- and servo-valves, their function and structural composition. Basic circuit concepts of hydraulic and pneumatic control systems. Dynamical behaviour and state-feedback-control of servohydraulic and -pneumatic drives. Exercices Design of a oilhydraulic drive-system Measurement of the flow characteristic of an orifice, a pressure valve and a pump. Simulation and experimental investigation of a state-feedback-controlled servo-cylinder-drive.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Autography OelhydraulikSkript Zustandsregelung eines Servohydraulischen ZylinderantriebesSkript Elemente einer DruckluftversorgungSkript Modellierung eines Servopneumatischen Zylinderantriebes

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
None
Die Lerneinheit wird zum letzten Mal im FS24 angeboten. Die Prüfung kann zum letzten Mal in den ersten zwei Wochen des HS24 repetiert werden.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Ölhydraulik und Pneumatik
Der Kurs wird zum letzten Mal im FS24 angeboten.
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (HG E 1.1)
  • 05.06 Date 10:15-13:00 (ML D 28)
2 h weekly
exercise Ölhydraulik und Pneumatik
Der Kurs wird zum letzten Mal im FS24 angeboten.
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (HG E 1.1)
2 h weekly

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