Position Control of Hydraulic Actuators Using Fuzzy Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

Abstract:

Hydraulic actuators are widely employed for industrial automation for its high power over weight ratio, functionality in tough operating conditions and low cost. However, the dynamics of hydraulic systems are non-linear and the system subjected to non-smooth and discontinuous non-linearities due to directional change of valve opening, friction, valve overlap and changes of hydraulic pressure acted on valve spool. Taking into account the effect of nonlinear parameter variations such as bulk modulus, compressibility of oil or viscosity of oil, fuzzy logic approach is chosen. Fuzzy control can adapt the inconstant working condition and non-linear system alongside of its robustness. For PWM controlled hydraulic component such as solenoid valve, effective approximation of the flow properties in a solenoid valve is essential. In this paper, the effect of fuzzy logic approach incorporated on pulse width modulation (PWM) controlled hydraulic system is to be investigated and experimentally verified.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 735)
• Pages: 294-298
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.735.294
• Online since: February 2015
• Authors: Wei Ying Lai*, Nurfarahin Onn, Collin Howe Hing Tang, Mohamed Hussein
• Keywords: Fuzzy Logic, Hydraulic System, Position Control, PWM

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