Microcomputer Control of a Hydraulically Actuated Piston.

Abstract

This thesis is a study of a computer controlled hydraulically actuated piston. The system uses a Hewlett Packard HP85B microcomputer as a controller. Included in this research is a detailed computer simulation of the system with laboratory validation. This effort supports the overall goal of complete study of microcomputer control of electrohydraulic power systems by the establishment and simulation modeling of a baseline system. Special emphasis is placed on modeling the effects of the computer on important factors influencing the ability to control a hydraulic power element using a microcomputer. Proper selection of the sampling period alone is not always sufficient to insure the ability to control the plant. Other factors such as non-linearities in the plant may influence the ability to use a digital controller.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184130

Entities

People

  • Ian Grunther

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Analog Systems
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency Response
  • Hydraulic Power
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Personal Computers
  • Simulations
  • United States
  • Validation

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design