Servomechanisms

Type of study	Doctoral
Language of instruction	English
Code	338-0936/05
Abbreviation	SMe
Course title	Servomechanisms
Credits	10
Coordinating department	Department of Hydromechanics and Hydraulic Equipment
Course coordinator	doc. Ing. Martin Vašina, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Definition, types of servo mechanisms, typical characters.
2. Electrohydraulic servomechanisms. General block diagram.
3. Components of servo mechanisms: structure, function, static characteristics:
- hydraulic pumps,
- hydraulic motors,
- control spool,
- servo valves,
- sensors,
- regulators.
4. Dynamic properties of members of servo mechanisms:
- motion equations of members of servo mechanisms,
- dynamic characteristics of members of servo mechanisms,
- solution of a system of motion equations.
5. Stability of servo mechanisms.
6. Stabilization of speed servo mechanisms.
7. Stabilization of position servo mechanisms.
8. Simulation of dynamic behaviour of servo mechanisms.

Literature

1. EWALD, R. et al. Proportional and Servo-valve Technology. Lohr am Main, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG, 2003. 300 p.
2. Electrohydraulic system engineering. Cleveland: Parker Hannifin Corporation, 2007. 149 p.
3. DORF, R. C.; BISHOP, H. R. Modern Control Systems. New York: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 2008. 1018 p. ISBN 978-0-13-245192-5.

Advised literature

1. EXNER, H. et al. Hydraulics. The Hydraulic Trainer, Volume 1. Ditzingen : Omegon Fachliteratur, 2002. 326 p. ISBN 3-933698-32-4.
2. NOACK, S. Hydraulics in Mobile Equipment. Ditzingen, Germany: Bosch Rexroth AG, 2001. 202 p.
3. YOUNKIN, G. W. Industrial Servo Control Systems: Fundamentals and Applications. New York, USA: Marcel Dekker, 2003. 375 p. ISBN 0-8247-0836-9.

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