A collection of 25 papers from the fifth international Power Transmission and Motion Control Workshop, that was held at the University of Bath in September 2003. The focus of the volume is principally on motion control systems, with an emphasis on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components as the means of power transmission. The book will be of considerable interest to researchers and practitioners concerned with mechatronics, and drive systems and their control. Contents include: A statistically-based fault detection technique for single-stage electro-hydraulic proportional valves - Catalytic effects of copper on the oxidation of ester-based lubricants - Effect of model characteristics on numerical results for a hydraulic high-pressure nozzle system - The effect of parameter uncertainty on the response of a pressure compensated mobile valve - Closed loop velocity control of a small teleoperated hydraulic machine - Active structural control using hydraulic actuator - Stabilization of a hydraulic steering unit OSPF - FMECA of an offshore man-riding winch - A new approach to predict the load carrying ability of the gap between valve plate and cylinder block - Development of ceramic pistons and slippers for radial piston pumps

"Power Transmission and Motion Control (PTMC) 2005" comprises 32 papers presented at PTMC 2005 - one of a series of annual International Workshops held at the University of Bath. This collection of papers reports on the latest research in the fields of hydraulic and pneumatic motion control worldwide. The topics include: drives, transmissions and actuators; hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems; modelling and simulation; control; hydraulic fluids, including water and 'smart' fluids; fault analysis and diagnosis; noise and vibration; and system design. This volume will be of particular interest to researchers and practitioners working in the fields of power transmission, motion control, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Power Transmission and Motion Control 2002 covers a broad range of topics in the form of papers presented at the annual international Workshop held at the University of Bath. Including presentations from an international spectrum of twenty-seven authors, this volume covers the following topics: - Modelling - Simulation - Control and identification - Pumps - Transmissions - Fluids - Materials - Actuation systems - Components and systems - Noise and vibration The principal focus is on hydraulic and pneumatic devices and systems, although other forms of power transmission media are also addressed. Power Transmission and Motion Control 2002 will be of particular interest to researchers and practitioners working in the fields of mechatronics, power transmission, and motion control.