Is it possible to convert a mechanical force into hydraulic energy? E.G. using a Double-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder to create hydraulic pressure with a force input on the piston.

Hi,

I am currently in the process of making a hydraulic anti roll management solution for a university project based on this concept:

As the piston in the right hand damper is compressed, it forces hydraulic fluid into the top chamber of the left damper, preventing body roll. This works to manage roll in either direction.

As i am fairly new to Matlab I am having some difficulties using the Simulink library and models to simulate this. Upon attempting to use a Double-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder to represent the dampers I found that they can only act as an actuator, converting hydraulic energy into a mechanical force.

Is there any way to reverse this and use the mechanical force acting on the damper as an input and the hydraulic force as the output?

Any help is appreciated,

Thanks

[Matt]

Anyone at all?

[Star Strider]

It may help to mention if you are doing it in Simulink, the Control Toolbox, or something else. Also, post or attach (‘paperclip’ icon) what you’ve done (code, Simulink models), and mention what problems you’ve had with it.

Not close to being in my areas of expertise, so I won’t comment further.

[Matt]

Thanks Star Strider, I have updated my question with as much info as I know.

I haven't done anything so far as, as I've said I am new to Matlab, Simulink etc. The issue with the double acting hydraulic cylinder not accepting force is the first issue I came across, as finding a block to simulate the dampers was the first thing I attempted.