Power Transmission and Motion Control: PTMC 2003

A collection of 25 papers from the fifth international Power Transmission and Motion Control Workshop, that was held at the University of Bath in September 2003. <p>The focus of the volume is principally on motion control systems, with an emphasis on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components as the means of power transmission. </p> <p>The book will be of considerable interest to researchers and practitioners concerned with mechatronics, and drive systems and their control. </p> <p> <b><u>Contents include:</u></b></p> <ul> <li>A statistically-based fault detection technique for single-stage electro-hydraulic proportional valves</li> <li>Catalytic effects of copper on the oxidation of ester-based lubricants</li> <li>Effect of model characteristics on numerical results for a hydraulic high-pressure nozzle system</li> <li>The effect of parameter uncertainty on the response of a pressure compensated mobile valve</li> <li>Closed loop velocity control of a small teleoperated hydraulic machine</li> <li>Active structural control using hydraulic actuator</li> <li>Stabilization of a hydraulic steering unit OSPF</li> <li>FMECA of an offshore man-riding winch</li> <li>A new approach to predict the load carrying ability of the gap between valve plate and cylinder block</li> <li>Development of ceramic pistons and slippers for radial piston pumps</li> </ul>