A review of electro-hydraulic servovalve research and development

Paolo Tamburrano; Andrew R. Plummer; Elia Distaso; Riccardo Amirante

doi:10.1080/14399776.2018.1537456

A review of electro-hydraulic servovalve research and development

Paolo Tamburrano, Andrew R. Plummer, Elia Distaso, Riccardo Amirante

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Abstract

This paper provides a review of the state of the art of electro-hydraulic servovalves, which are widely used valves in industrial applications and aerospace, being key components for closed loop electrohydraulic motion control systems. The paper discusses their operating principles and the analytical models used to study these valves. Commercially available units are also analysed in detail, reporting the performance levels achieved by current servovalves in addition to discussing their advantages and drawbacks. Adetailed analysis of research that investigates these valves via computational fluid dynamic analysis is also provided. Research studies on novel control systems and novel configurations based on the use of smart materials, which aim to improve performance or reduce cost, are also analysed in detail.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-98
Number of pages	46
Journal	International Journal of Fluid Power
Early online date	30 Oct 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14399776.2018.1537456
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 30 Oct 2018

Keywords

Control
Piezoelectric actuator
Review
Servovalve

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Mechanical Engineering
Physics and Astronomy(all)

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