Abstract
The hydraulic binary counter requires switching valves with
a hysteretic response. In this paper an elastic snap through element
is studied as means for that. The concept is based on a
buckling beam which is elastically supported in axial direction
in order to adjust its buckling properties with moderate manufacturing
precision and to assure a well defined snap through behavior.
The elastic support is provided by a cantilever beam. A
rigorous optimization is performed heading for a most compact
and fatigue durable design which exhibits the required lateral
force displacement characteristics. A genetic algorithm is used
to find the global design optimum. The stress/displacement properties
of each design variant are computed by a compact model of
the snap through system. It is derived by a Ritz method to obtain
approximate solutions of the nonlinear buckling beam behavior.
Its validity is checked by a Finite Element model. A compact design
is possible if high strength spring steel is used for the elastic
elements.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the ASME/BATH 2019 Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control FPMC2019 October 7-9, 2019, Sarasota, FL, USA |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
Fields of science
- 203 Mechanical Engineering
- 203015 Mechatronics