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EPSRC Reference:	GR/K38663/01
Title:	HIGH SPEED SERVO-PNEUMATIC ACTUATION SYSTEMS
Principal Investigator:	Moore, Professor PR
Other Investigators:	Pu, Dr J
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Project Partners:	Pre Nexus Migration
Department:	Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Organisation:	De Montfort University
Scheme:	LINK
Starts:	01 March 1995	Ends:	31 August 1997	Value (£):	166,655
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Control Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Manufacturing
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The proposed research aim is to produce a new class of high-speed servo-pneumatic actuator system which offers a high performance, cost effective alternative to their electric servo-drive counterparts in certain application areas. This will be realised by the innovative integration of state-of-the-art knowledge in the modelling and control of servo pneumatic systems, advanced control techniques, enhancements in actuator/valve/sensor technology and improved motion control platforms. The research will focus on:- a framework to support modelling and simulation for pneumatic system design - design of control algorithms and structures for high speed operation of the pneumatic drive (e.g. profile design, tuning strategies, etc.)- design of high performance actuation components- evaluation of the actuation system in a representative application.
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