Computerized hydraulic Circuit Design by using Expert System Technology

Abstract

The design of a fluid power system that becomes more sophisticated needs good expertise in this domain. This work is based on prototype development to show the feasibility of integrating the field of expert systems and their application to hydraulic system design. The prototype developed in this work can be used as a design tool (for expert users) and an educational tool (for inexpert users). The first main key of this work is the ability of the development prototype of changing the required power unit type according to the different load attributes and the designer's limitations. The second key is the ability to prototype of sizing of components of the system according to the loads' quantities parameters. Also, the developed prototype helps the user to get a complete circuit design with low component expenditure and still achieve the required function.