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151-1224-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MAVT
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Oil-Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Oelhydraulik und Pneumatik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. René Schmutz, Prof. em. Dr. Konrad Wegener
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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

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. The experimental Investigations are concentrated on a one-day workshop at the University of Applied Science of Central Switzerland at Lucerne.

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

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Oelhydraulik und Pneumatik
  • Wed 08:15-10:00 (ML F 39)
2 h weekly
exercise Oelhydraulik und Pneumatik
  • Wed 10:15-12:00 (ML F 39)
2 h weekly

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