Coursecode: wb2402
Coursename: Hydraulic Servo Systems

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3
Subfaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Teerhuis, Pieter C. Tel.: 015-2785646
Catalog data:
  • Dynamic behaviour of hydraulic servo systems
  • Design of (low function) servo systems
  • Hydraustatic bearings, hydraulic line dynamics
 Courseyear: 4
Semester: 0/0/2/2
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: --
Assessment: See remarks.
Assessm.period(s): See remarks.
(see academic calendar)
Prerequisites: wb2204
Follow up:
Detailed description of topics:
In this course the main attention is paid to:
Static and dynamic behaviour of hydraulic servo systems, servo valves, hydraulstatic bearings and non stationary flow in long hydraulic lines.
Some topics:
  • dominant properties of a simple servo system
  • turbulent port flow
  • compressibility of oil
  • analysis of a hydraulic servo system
  • symmetric and asymmetric actuator controlled by a servo valve
  • static and dynamic behaviour of an electro hydraulic servo valve
  • mathematical model,transfer function
  • proportional control
  • damping methods
  • compliant structures
  • Coulomb friction, stick slip
  • Hydraulic line dynamics
  • Design of hydraustatic bearings
  • Electrical and pneumatic servo systems
Course material:
  • T.J.Viersma. Analysis synthesis and design of hydraulic servo systems and pipelines. T.U.Delft
  • Blackburn, Reethof and Shearer. Fluid power control. Wiley and Sons.
References from literature:
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):.
Goals:
In this course the main attention is paid to: Static and dynamic behaviour of hydraulic servo systems, servo valves, hydraulstatic bearings and non stationary flow in long hydraulic lines.
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s):
Design content:
Percentage of design: 20%