The Modelling of Electrohydraulic Control Valves and its Influence on the Design of Electrohydraulic Drives

Abstract

The modelling of the control valve is shown to be a factor of prime importance in the design of electrohydraulic systems. The process required to model a commercially available valve is described in detail, with equal attention to the production of the experimental data and the identification of the model parameters. The quality of the decisions made in the construction of a model is shown to be most critically evaluated when derivative feedback loops are employed. A study of a system with negative transient acceleration feedback is included to illustrate the effectiveness of a third-order model. It is demonstrated that the use of a digital computer is essential for this type of system design.