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Control of fluid actuators

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Course Unit Code352-0547/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
NOS52prof. Ing. Petr Noskievič, CSc.
Summary
The student knows the basic principles of the power transmission and motion control of the linear and rotary drives, motion equation, hydraulic and pneumatic drives, logic control, continues control and feedback control. The student is able to design a position, pressure and force closed loop control. Is able to choose the control valve and design the controller and create and use the simulation model of the controlled system.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The student knows the basic principles of the power transmission and motion control of the linear and rotary drives, motion equation, hydraulic and pneumatic drives, logic control, continues control and feedback control. The student is able to design a position, pressure and force closed loop control. Is able to choose the control valve and design the controller and create and use the simulation model of the controlled system.
Course Contents
1. Drive, mechanism, machine. Dynamics of the transmission systems, motion equation. Drive characteristics and load characteristic. Static and dynamic characteristics, steady state, stability condition of the steady state.
2. Four quadrant control, types of the load. Feed forward and closed loop control.

3. Pneumatic drives – structure of the pneumatic circle, classification of the pneumatic drives.
4. Pneumatic drives – types of the circuits, control of the pneumatic drives, control valves.
5. Closed loop position control of the pneumatic cylinder.
6. Hydraulic drives - structure of the pneumatic circle, classification of the hydraulic drives.
7. Hydraulic drives - types of the circuits, control of the hydraulic drives, control valves.
8. Closed loop position control of the hydraulic cylinder.
9. Closed loop pressure control.
10. Closed loop force control.
11. Digital Control systems for the servomechanisms.
12. Comparison of the control valves different type.
13. Simulation models and programmes, their use by the design.
14. Design of the control systems of the motion systems, control systems, controllers, measuring of the motion variables. Set up phase, maintenance. Industrial examples.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Schulz, D., Prede, G., Ebel, F.: Electropneumatics. FESTO.2004.
Chapple, P.: Principles of Hydraulic System Design. Coxmoor Publishing Company, Oxford. ISBN 1 901892 15 8.
NOSKIEVIČ, P.: Modelování a identifikace systémů. 1. vyd. Ostrava : MONTANEX, a. s., 1999.
NOSKIEVIČ, P.: Řízení elektrohydraulických pohonů. 150 stran, FS VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1992.
NEVRLÝ, J.: Modelování pneumatických systémů. CERM s.r.o., Brno, 2003. ISBN 80-7204-300-5.
Schulz, D., Prede, G., Ebel, F.: Electropneumatics. FESTO.2004.
Chapple, P.: Principles of Hydraulic System Design. Coxmoor Publishing Company, Oxford. ISBN 1 901892 15 8.
Recommended Reading:
Schulz, D., Prede, G., Ebel, F.: Electropneumatics. FESTO.2004.
Chapple, P.: Principles of Hydraulic System Design. Coxmoor Publishing Company, Oxford. ISBN 1 901892 15 8.
NOSKIEVIČ, P.: Modelování a identifikace systémů. 1. vyd. Ostrava : MONTANEX, a. s., 1999.
NOSKIEVIČ, P.: Řízení elektrohydraulických pohonů. 150 strav, FS VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1992.
NEVRLÝ, J.: Modelování pneumatických systémů. CERM s.r.o., Brno, 2003. ISBN 80-7204-300-5.
Schulz, D., Prede, G., Ebel, F.: Electropneumatics. FESTO.2004.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit45 (45)23
                Projekt 1Project20 11
                Projekt 2Project20 11
                Aktivita studenaOther task type5 0
        ExaminationExamination55 (55)31
                Obhajoba projektu 1Other task type10 6
                Obhajoba projektu 2Other task type10 6
                Písemná část zkouškyWritten test30 16
                Ústní zkouškaOral examination5 3