On Electrohydraulic Pressure Control for Power Steering Applications

On Electrohydraulic Pressure Control for Power Steering Applications
Author: Alessandro Dell'Amico
Publisher: Linköping University Electronic Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2016-02-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9176858383

This thesis deals with the Electrohydraulic Power Steering system for road vehicles, using electronic pressure control valves. With an ever increasing demand for safer vehicles and fewer traffic accidents, steering-related active safety functions are becoming more common in modern vehicles. Future road vehicles will also evolve towards autonomous vehicles, with several safety, environmental and financial benefits. A key component in realising such solutions is active steering. The power steering system was initially developed to ease the driver's workload by assisting in turning the wheels. This is traditionally done through a passive open-centre hydraulic system and heavy trucks must still rely on fluid power, due to the heavy work forces. Since the purpose of the original system is to control the assistive pressure, one way would be to use proportional pressure control valves. Since these are electronically controlled, active steering is possible and with closed-centre, energy efficiency can be significantly improved on. In this work, such a system is analysed in detail with the purpose of investigating the possible use of the system for Boost curve control and position control for autonomous driving. Commercially available valves are investigated since they provide an attractive solution. A model-based approach is adopted, where simulation of the system is an important tool. Another important tool is hardware-in-the-loop simulation. A test rig of an electrohydraulic power steering system, is developed. This work has shown how proportional pressure control valves can be used for Boost curve control and position control and what implications this has on a system level. As it turns out, the valves add a great deal of time lag and with the high gain from the Boost curve, this creates a control challenge. The problem can be handled by tuning the Boost gain, pressure response and damping and has been effectively shown through simulation and experiments. For position control, there is greater freedom to design the controller to fit the system. The pressure response can be made fast enough for this case and the time lag is much less critical.

Electro Hydraulic Control Theory and Its Applications Under Extreme Environment

Electro Hydraulic Control Theory and Its Applications Under Extreme Environment
Author: Yaobao Yin
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2019-02-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128140577

Electro hydraulic Control Theory and Its Applications under Extreme Environment not only presents an overview on the topic, but also delves into the fundamental mathematic models of electro hydraulic control and the application of key hydraulic components under extreme environments. The book contains chapters on hydraulic system design, including thermal analysis on hydraulic power systems in aircraft, power matching designs of hydraulic rudder, and flow matching control of asymmetric valves and cylinders. With additional coverage on new devices, experiments and application technologies, this book is an ideal reference on the research and development of significant equipment. Addresses valves' application in aircrafts, including servo valves, relief valves and pressure reducing valves Presents a qualitative and quantitative forecast of future electro-hydraulic servo systems, service performance, and mechanization in harsh environments Provides analysis methods, mathematical models and optimization design methods of electro-hydraulic servo valves under extreme environments

New Applications of Electric Drives

New Applications of Electric Drives
Author: Miroslav Chomat
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2015-12-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9535122339

In the last few decades, electric drives have found their place in a considerable number of diverse applications. They are successfully replacing some other traditional types of drives owing to their better performance and excellent controllability. The introduction of electric drives is in most cases also beneficial from the ecological point of view as they are not directly dependent on fossil fuels and an increasing part of electric energy they consume is generated in renewable energy sources. This book focuses on applications of electric drives that emerged only recently and/or novel aspects that appear in them. Particular attention is given to using electric drives in vehicles, aircraft, non-road mobile machinery, and HVAC systems.

Modelling, Monitoring and Diagnostic Techniques for Fluid Power Systems

Modelling, Monitoring and Diagnostic Techniques for Fluid Power Systems
Author: John Watton
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2007-03-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1846283744

This book covers the background theory of fluid power and indicates the range of concepts needed for a modern approach to condition monitoring and fault diagnosis. The theory is leavened by 15-years-worth of practical measurements by the author, working with major fluid power companies, and real industrial case studies. Heavily supported with examples drawn from real industrial plants – the methods in this book have been shown to work.

High Speed Pneumatic Theory and Technology Volume II

High Speed Pneumatic Theory and Technology Volume II
Author: Yaobao Yin
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2020-01-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9811522022

This book highlights the latest developments and the author’s own research achievements in high speed pneumatic control theory and applied technology. Chiefly focusing on the control system and energy system, it presents the basic theory and pioneering technologies for aerospace and aviation, while also addressing e.g. pneumatic servo control theory, pneumatic nonlinear mechanisms, aerothermodynamics, pneumatic servo mechanisms, and sample applications of high temperature and high speed gas turbine systems in aerospace, aviation, and major equipment.

Fundamentals of Fluid Power Control

Fundamentals of Fluid Power Control
Author: John Watton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2009-08-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1139480227

This exciting reference text is concerned with fluid power control. It is an ideal reference for the practising engineer and a textbook for advanced courses in fluid power control. In applications in which large forces and/or torques are required, often with a fast response time, oil-hydraulic control systems are essential. They excel in environmentally difficult applications because the drive part can be designed with no electrical components and they almost always have a more competitive power/weight ratio compared to electrically actuated systems. Fluid power systems have the capability to control several parameters, such as pressure, speed, position, and so on, to a high degree of accuracy at high power levels. In practice there are many exciting challenges facing the fluid power engineer, who now must preferably have a broad skill set.

Chassis Handbook

Chassis Handbook
Author: Bernhard Heißing
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2010-11-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3834897892

In spite of all the assistance offered by electronic control systems, the latest generation of passenger car chassis still relies on conventional chassis elements. With a view towards driving dynamics, this book examines these conventional elements and their interaction with mechatronic systems. First, it describes the fundamentals and design of the chassis and goes on to examine driving dynamics with a particularly practical focus. This is followed by a detailed description and explanation of the modern components. A separate section is devoted to the axles and processes for axle development. With its revised illustrations and several updates in the text and list of references, this new edition already includes a number of improvements over the first edition.

Practical Hydraulic Systems: Operation and Troubleshooting for Engineers and Technicians

Practical Hydraulic Systems: Operation and Troubleshooting for Engineers and Technicians
Author: Ravi Doddannavar
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2005-02-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080455484

Whatever your hydraulic applications, Practical Hydraulic Systems: Operation & Troubleshooting For Engineers & Technicians will help you to increase your knowledge of the fundamentals, improve your maintenance programs and become an excellent troubleshooter of problems in this area. Cutaways of all major components are included in the book to visually demonstrate the components' construction and operation. Developing an understanding of how it works leads to an understanding of how and why it fails. Multimedia views of the equipment are shown, to give as realistic a view of hydraulic systems as possible. The book is highly practical, comprehensive and interactive. It discusses Hydraulic Systems construction, design applications, operations, maintenance, and management issues and provides you with the most up-to-date information and Best Practice in dealing with the subject. * A focus on maintenance and troubleshooting makes this book essential reading for practising engineers.* Written to cover the requirements of mechanical / industrial and civil engineering.* Cutaway diagrams demonstrate the construction and operation of key equipment.