Fluid and Mechatronic Systems (FLUMES)

The Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems belongs to the Department of Management and Engineering and carries out research and education in fluid power systems and aeronautics.

Education

We are giving courses in fluid power systems and aircraft design at both basic and advanced levels to around 300 engineering students each year. Our undergraduate courses are taken mainly by students in Mechanical Engineering. We provide the most comprehensive education in fluid power systems, with the possibility of specialisation at the advanced level. It is also possible to make a thesis project within the subject mechatronics, fluid power systems and aircraft design either in a company or within our laboratory. We are the only university in Sweden how gives advanced courses in fluid power systems.

Research

We have the largest university laboratory for fluid power systems in Sweden. Key words for our research is efficiency and system dynamics. The characteristics of our research projects are a close connection between the fluid and mechatronic systems, propulsion systems, power transmission, actuator system, sensors and control systems. Our research philosophy is a strong combination of theory and experimental research.

Our research is in close cooperation with industry and other research groups. Every fourth year we organise The Scandinavian Conference in Fluid Power (SICFP), one of the largest fluid power conferences in Europe.

We conduct research within three main fields

Fluid Power

LiU have the largest university laboratory for fluid power systems in Sweden. We aim to develop smarter and more energy efficient hydraulic systems and components and methods to reduce energy losses.

Aircraft design and systems

We research in close cooperation with the aviation industry and the research focus is on design, concept development, aircraft systems, aerodynamics and sub-scale test flights.

System Modeling, Simulation and Optimization

LiU and the division of Fluid and Mechantronic Systems in particular is host for HOPSAN - a simulation tool that can predict fluid powers, electric power, flight and vehicle dynamics.

Contact

Head of Division

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General Information and Contact for Students

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Staff

Katharina Baer

Robert Braun

Postdoc

Dag Caldenfors

Alessandro Dell'amico

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

Liselott Ericson

Research Fellow

Robert Hällqvist

About the Department

Department of Management and Engineering

We are one of the university's largest departments with over 450 employees. Our research is conducted in a wide range of fields from economics and management to design and technology.