Actuators in Fluid Power and Electro-Hydraulic Systems
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Control Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dynamic analysis of systems and components driven by hydraulic actuators and the study of the dynamic characteristics of driving systems for mechatronics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on fluidic actuators, which are widely used in industrial and non-industrial settings in both rotating and linear configurations, playing a fundamental role in transforming fluid power into the mechanical power needed to drive loads and perform desired working operations. These actuators may be hydraulic, powered by pressurized mineral oil, or pneumatic, powered by compressed air; hydraulic actuators are employed whenever high power/weight ratios are required, while when an application requires fast, repetitive motion and cleanliness, pneumatic actuators are used.
As well as these actuators, this Special Issue is also concerned with the circuit components devoted to their driving and control, and the fluid power system as a whole. The Special Issue encompasses several different matters that might concern the actuators, driving components, or whole system, like modeling and simulation and their relevant numerical methods, the conception of innovative design configurations, and the definition of criteria for the design and choice of actuators and components.
The Special Issue also focuses on new management and control strategies of both single components and whole fluid power systems. These are of fundamental importance for motion/force control purposes, allowing the proper execution of the working operations required by specific applications, and for sustainability in term of energy efficiency and energy saving optimization, a topic of increasing importance in recent years in the field of fluid power systems.
In light of the above, we encourage all interested researchers dealing with pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power and their management and control to consider submitting their original research or review articles for publication in this Special Issue.
Dr. Roberto Strada
Prof. Dr. Paolo Righettini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- modeling and simulation of electro-hydraulic systems and components
- modeling and simulation of pneumatic systems and components
- numerical methods for the simulation of pneumatic and hydraulic components
- management and control strategies for optimal motion control
- management and control strategies for energy saving optimization
- energy consumption assessment
- new design solutions for components and systems
- soft robotic actuators
- electro-hydrostatic actuators and their control techniques
- hydrostatic transmissions and their control techniques
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