Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student is able to:

- Describe the principles of modeling and simulation and the potentials of these in system design and analysis

- Use some modeling and simulation environment/software (Matlab ja Simulink)

- Identify (analyze) dynamic structures of hydraulic systems

- Create models for static and dynamic elements (hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems) and run simulations with them

- Identify (analyze) parameter values for models from component catalogs and measurement results

- Analyze dynamic characteristics of hydraulic systems with the help of measurement data (step and frequency responses)

- Analyze the operation of hydraulic systems by modeling and simulation

- Understand the factors which affect the energy consumption of hydraulic systems and how the energy efficiency can be enhanced by changes in system parameters and architectures

- Evaluate critically the quality and deficiencies of a component or system model (i.e. validate the model using measurement data)

- Design and tune an electrohydraulic position, speed and force servo by using modeling and simulation

- Estimate the quality of an electrohydraulic position, speed and force servo by modeling and simulation

- Create well-defined and comprehensive modeling and simulation documents

- Describe the principle of real-time simulation and the special demands of it

Credits: 5

Schedule: 17.09.2021 - 17.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jyrki Kajaste

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Theoretical background

    - Flow dynamics

    - Pipe dynamics

    - Component dynamics

    - System dynamics

    Energy efficiency of hydraulic systems

    System design

    Measurements and analysis

    Modeling, parameters, validation and simulation

    Control technology

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures

    Modelling and simulation exercises (40 %)

    Research assignments, group work (60 %)

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    5 cr

    Lectures 4 h (1 x 4 h)

    Tutorials 6 h (12 x 0.5 h)

    Laboratory work 2 h (1 x 2 h)

    Modelling and simulation exercises 48 h (12 x 4 h)

    Autonomous studying, working on exercises and assignment 75 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Announced separately

    Slides and textbook (handout)

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    For course news & updates please check MyCourses.

    Number of students is restricted (max. 24). Admittance in order of registration.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MEC-E5005

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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