Counterbalance Valve with Pressure-Dependent Flow
Counterbalance valve with table of pressure vs. flow rate
Description
Connections
Parameters
The Counterbalance Valve with Pressure-Dependent Flow (or Counterbalance Valve Pressure Dependent Flow) component uses a user-supplied table to define the flow rate for a given pressure drop. It is a general two-port component and not restricted to be a cartridge valve but is labeled as such and given an appropriate icon for the user's convenience. A similar part is also available as an orifice and a relief valve.
The flow rate through the component is computed as a function of the pressure difference between port A and port B from a data table containing values of pressure difference vs. the corresponding flow rate.
Pressure vs Flow Rate
For this component, the flow rate must be specified as a function of the pressure difference in the form of a table. The following parameters allows users to specify the necessary data for this calculation.
Data Source: This parameter allows users to specify the nature of the source file for the Pressure vs. flow rate table. The available options are file, attachment, and inline.
file: Use this option to specify a source file (an Excel or a CSV file) located on the hard drive. Use the qdP parameter to browse to and/or select the data file. The data file will not be attached to the MapleSim model.
attachment: Use this option to specify a data file (an Excel or a CSV file) that is attached to the MapleSim model. To be used as an attachment, data files must be attached to the MapleSim model and be categorized under Data Sets. The attached files in a MapleSim model can be viewed in the Attachments pane under the Data Sets section. For more information, see Attaching a File to a Model. If the required file is not already attached to the MapleSim model, use the qdP parameter to attach a new file.
Note:
If the file option is used, subsequent changes to the source file will be incorporated into MapleSim simulations
If the attachment option is used, subsequent changes to the source file will not affect the version attached to the MapleSim model. To ensure updates to the source files are incorporated in the simulation, the file must be reattached.
The Data Generation App can be used to generate table data from mathematical functions using Maple code. For more information about MapleSim apps, see Using MapleSim Apps.
inline: Use this option to directly specify the pressure vs. area relationship in the form of a table. In the qdP parameter, enter an m×2 matrix. The first column must contain values of pressure difference and the second column must contain corresponding values of the area.
Note: To change the dimensions of table, right-click (Control-click for Mac®) the parameter field and select Edit Matrix Dimensions. In the Matrix Dimensions dialog, enter values for the number or rows and columns and then click OK.
Skip rows: This option allows users to specify the number of top rows to be ignored during the calculations. This option can be useful when the Excel file contains header information.
Smooth: The smooth option specifies how the data table is interpolated.
Pressure difference unit: This option specifies the unit of pressure used in the supplied data.
Flow unit: This option specifies the unit of flow rate used in the supplied data.
Optional Volumes
The boolean parameters Use volume A and Use volume B, when true, add optional volumes VA and VB to ports A and B, respectively. See Port Volumes for details.
If two orifices or valves are connected, enabling a volume at the common port reduces the stiffness of the system and improves the solvability.
Name
Modelica ID
portA
Upstream hydraulic port
portB
Downstream hydraulic port
Flow Rate vs. Pressure
Default
Units
Relief Valve
Data Source
inline
Data source
datasourcemode
qdP
[0,0;100,0;100,0.001;200,0.001]
Data set
table
Skip rows
0
Number of rows to skip
skipRows
Smoothness
Smoothness of table interpolation
smoothness
Pressure difference unit
kPa
Unit of pressure used in the data
pressUnit
Flow unit
Ls
Unit of flow rate used in the data
flowUnit
Check Valve
datasourcemode2
table2
skipRows2
smoothness2
pressUnit2
flowUnit2
Use volume A
false
True (checked) means a hydraulic volume chamber is added to portA
useVolumeA
VA
1·10−6
m3
Volume of chamber A
Va
Use volume B
True (checked) means a hydraulic volume chamber is added to portB
useVolumeB
VB
Volume of chamber B
Vb
For more information see Port Volumes.
Fluid Parameters
The following parameters, used in the equations, are properties of the Hydraulic System Properties component used in the model.
ν
m2s
Kinematic viscosity of fluid
nu
ρ
kgm3
Density of fluid
rho
El
Pa
Bulk modulus of fluid
See Also
Hydraulics Library
Valves
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