Hydraulic cylinder flow control
Hydraulic cylinder flow control
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am new to the subject and am quite enthusiastic about a project I have going.
I will be using a 2-way valve to control the flow of oil into and out of a hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder must be able to complete 40 cycles a second. For my purposes there are two important things I need to be able to control.
1. I must be able to control the stroke of the piston in the hydraulic cylinder.
2. The piston must be slowed down as it reaches the top of the hydraulic cylinder (so it does not slam into the top of the cylinder)
Any help that can be given is appreciated, thanks.
I will be using a 2-way valve to control the flow of oil into and out of a hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder must be able to complete 40 cycles a second. For my purposes there are two important things I need to be able to control.
1. I must be able to control the stroke of the piston in the hydraulic cylinder.
2. The piston must be slowed down as it reaches the top of the hydraulic cylinder (so it does not slam into the top of the cylinder)
Any help that can be given is appreciated, thanks.
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Still not quite sure how to make the stroke length continuously variable. Are there computer controlled pressure control valves? (Sorry, I know next to nothing about hydraulics)
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Hope that makes sense.
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Agreed, first do the physics so you know the velocities, accelerations and forces required BEFORE you make this a hydraulic problem.
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This is already a PROBLEM?
A spring in a cylinder?
What does pressure have to do with position? (pressure transducers)
A 2-way 2-position valve takes about 25-30ms to shift, not a few ms?
No mention of stroke, bore or rod diameter?
You always blame the hydraulic guys for bad circuits, look at who are making the posts?
Westerndynamics.com
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I have fatigue testing customers that measure the sinewaves with amplitudes measured in microns. They just stretch metal so the stretched metal acts as the spring. 20Hz is a challenge even with a well desgined system. It is the same old problem. How does one get energy into and out of the cylinder quickly. 20vtmk1,hint, start with a high quility servo valve. It will be expensive but if you don't have that kind of money you will not be able to do the project.
This will be expensive.
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I have found at least one source for high speed valves with response times of 200 microseconds (not allowing for stroke distance).
Anyways, thanks a lot.
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Bore: 5.8 mm
Max Stroke: 10.5 mm
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If this is for fatigue testing application, then you will need a high speed servo valve, a plc controller for motion profile, a cylinder that is seal-less and friction-less special made.
Like Peter said, better get some one that has done these applications before, not to mention the hydraulic system needed to support this cycle rate.
Quote - "quite enthusiastic about a project I have going".
Better screw your hat down tight, you picked one of the hardest circuits to design for a beginner. 99% of the hydraulic guys cannot do these circuits right, whatever made you raise your hand and say "I'll do it".
Westerndynamics.com
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We are going to be testing valve springs for internal combustion engines.
It is to make sure the springs operate to the rpm and lift at which we rate them.
HAHA! I'm going to have fun with this one then. It was more like "yeah sure, I'll give it a shot". I like to try new things, and in this case it is related to a possible business venture.
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Westerndynamics.com
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kcj
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The acceleration rate that must be achieved is 331 meter/second^2. This is over 33g!
This is for a 10.5 mm stroke at 40 Hz.
We never were told the mass but it is probably only that of the actuator and spring.
One thing I watch for is the frequency at which the system is supposed to move at. Every time you double the frequency the acceleration rate is quadrupled and the power required is cubed. It makes no difference whether one is using an electric or hydraulic actuator. The dynamics are the same.
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Gunnar Englund
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