Axial piston machine of swashplate type is the common design widely used for many hydraulic applications because of its simplicity, compact design and low cost. However, this simplicity has a negative effect for piston transverse forces which limits machine performance. The main target of this study is to investigate a feasible design of a fixed displacement swashplate contour in order to minimize piston transverse forces. The design should compensate the contact surface mechanism between swasplate and piston end. Piston slipper is replaced by a ball that is rotatably mounted within a ball socket formed at the piston end. The ball runs on a circumferential contour groove formed on the swashplate surface. The sliding friction between swashplate and slipper is replaced by a rolling friction between ball and circumferential runway groove. Primary results show a rough estimation of 30% reduction of piston transverse forces due to the cam action radial forces elimination. This reduction promises to enhance overall machine performance.
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DOI | 10.11648/j.ijmea.s.2015030102.13 |
Page(s) | 17-23 |
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Hydraulic, Swashplate, Axial Piston, Transverse Forces, Tribological Contact
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Mohamed Elashmawy. (2014). Design of Swashplate Axial Piston Machines Having Low Piston Transverse Forces. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications, 3(1-2), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijmea.s.2015030102.13
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Mohamed Elashmawy. Design of Swashplate Axial Piston Machines Having Low Piston Transverse Forces. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Appl. 2014, 3(1-2), 17-23. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.s.2015030102.13
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Mohamed Elashmawy. Design of Swashplate Axial Piston Machines Having Low Piston Transverse Forces. Int J Mech Eng Appl. 2014;3(1-2):17-23. doi: 10.11648/j.ijmea.s.2015030102.13
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