A Combined Method for Dimensioning Mechanisms Operated with Hydraulic Cylinders

Abstract

This paper presents a method of synthesis of a mechanism used in ship steering systems. The case examines the use of force as elements of hydraulic differential cylinders articulated at both ends. Sizing the difficulty comes from the existence of multiple conditionings, co-designed mechanism to ensure functionality, limitations that the nature of mathematics leads to complications. To overcome them an iterative method of synthesis is proposed. Hydraulic components are envisaged in the structure of the system. This paper refers only to the system that produces torque.